Trainee Regional Seed Manager

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We are looking for a Trainee Regional Seed Manager to join the Frontier team, based at Lutton, near Peterborough, on a permanent full-time basis.
At the heart of this position is relationship management. You will have daily interaction with farmers and agricultural businesses, both face-to-face and over the phone. While the role primarily focuses on mobile seed cleaning, it also encompasses seed sales across certified seed and environmental crops.
This could be an ideal role for a graduate who is looking for their first role within the commercial agricultural sector or someone with experience in the commercial world who is looking for their first role within the industry.
The Benefits
Competitive salary
25 days holiday per calendar year with option to purchase up to 5 more days (subject to meeting eligibility requirements)
Dedicated Learning & Development team to support you and your career
Employee Assistance Program providing 24 hours support & advice in areas such as health and wellbeing for yourself, your family & friends (up to 5 people in total)
Increased Maternity, Paternity & Adoption leave benefits for eligible employees
Life Assurance scheme and pension plan with employer contributions of up to 7%
Up to two days paid volunteer leave per year (only applicable to permanent employees)
The opportunity to join our employee network groups including LGBTQ+, Menopause wellbeing, Neurodiversity and Womens network groups
Cycle to Work Scheme, employee retail discount scheme and free eye test vouchers
About You
You are approachable, motivated, and keen to develop your skills through hands-on learning. You enjoy working with people, take pride in delivering excellent customer service, and thrive in a varied role where no two days are the same.
You will bring:
A strong customer focus, consistently putting people at the heart of everything you do
Well-developed organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively
A confident, professional, and approachable manner
Clear and effective communication skills
A positive, proactive attitude and a genuine willingness to learn
The ability to perform well in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment
A background or degree in agriculture would be advantageous, but it is not essential. Full training will be provided, making this an excellent opportunity for someone looking to start or further develop a career within the agricultural seed sector.
Your Role
Following completion of our induction and supported by ongoing training, you will be responsible for delivering the following:
Building and maintaining relationships with existing customers
Supporting the growth of our mobile seed processing services and seed sales
Learning how to identify and develop new business opportunities
Demonstrating flexibility and a positive attitude to meet seasonal demands, particularly during harvest
Actively engaging in training and development to build your knowledge, confidence, and long-term career prospects
This trainee role offers hands-on experience, structured development, and the chance to grow into a key position within the business. If youre motivated, eager to learn, and looking for a future in agriculture, wed love to hear from you.
We encourage candidates to submit their applications as early as possible and not to wait until the published closing date as applications will be reviewed and interviews may be booked in before that date.
We reserve the right to remove this advert or close it to further applications at any point during the recruitment process.
About Us
Frontier is a successful and growing business. We are the largest crop production and grain marketing company in the UK, with over 1,000 employees and a turnover of more than £1.5 billion.
With a vision to be the first-choice employer in UK agriculture, we are committed to delivering a culture where people are at the heart of our success.
Our business approach is underpinned by our core values Integrity, Customer First and Expertise or ICE. These values support our whole philosophy and way of working and we are always looking to attract talented individuals with either industry knowledge or specialist skills that will help us deliver consistently to these values.
Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
We have a clear commitment to equality of opportunity and diversity encouraging fairness and equality of treatment for all. As such we encourage applications from all backgrounds.
We recognise the value of a workforce in which people from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to introduce fresh ideas and contributeto the business goals.
We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive environment with inclusive employment policies, such as progressive flexible working and parental policies.

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Location:
Armston
Salary:
Competitive + Benefits + £25 Days Holiday + Employee Assistance Program
Job Type:
PartTime
Category:
Management;Management

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