Trainee Agricultural Trader

Role Overview:

Wynnstay Group is seeking a commercially driven and relationship-focused Trainee Agricultural Trader to join GrainLink and play a key role in delivering profitable growth across your region.

This is a fast-paced, outward-facing role where you will build and strengthen relationships with local farmers, consumers, and processors, driving first-hand sales and maximising trading opportunities. You will take ownership of trading raw materials profitably across your geographical area, while identifying and developing export and import opportunities that enhance regional and Group performance.

Working collaboratively with other GrainLink offices and wider Wynnstay divisions, you will help maximise Group trading contribution, ensuring seamless communication of trading activity to administration and forwarding teams. With a strong commercial mindset, you will manage credit responsibly, monitor risk, and escalate any concerns that could impact the business.

As a trusted ambassador for Wynnstay, you will combine market insight, commercial acumen, and operational discipline to deliver results - contributing to a well-established, respected agricultural business that is rooted in partnership, performance, and long-term relationships.

Responsibilities

To profitably trade a range of raw materials throughout the geographical area, building and developing strong local relationships with local consumers and processors promoting 1 hand sales. To lead and develop export/import opportunities presented in your geographical region. To liaise with other GrainLink offices to maximise contribution from group trading activities. To communicate all necessary trading details to administration and forwarding staff. To communicate with other relevant departments and divisions within the Group to ensure the continued smooth running of trading activities To prepare reports as required by your line manager and/or the GrainLink Managing Director To assist where necessary with compliance and industry audits including environmental issues which may affect the Company, including health and safety. To ensure that credit limits are adhered to and updated where necessary. To inform senior management of any concerns or irregularities which may jeopardise the operation of the business.

What we're looking for:

Essential:

Excellent organisational and time-management skills Good communication and stakeholder management abilities Strong numerical and analytical ability Previous experience in administration, logistics, supply chain and/or operations Interest in markets, trading, sales or commercial business

Desirable

Experience within agriculture, animal feed, commodities or a commercial environment Understanding of agricultural products, grain or raw materials Eager to learn and develop into a commercial trading role Organised and methodical Commercially aware with a customer-focused mindset Team player with a positive attitude

Benefits

Competitive salary Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) 4% employer pension contribution Life Assurance after probation period 25 days' annual leave plus UK bank holidays Wynnstay Colleague Discount programme Company Profit Related Performance Bonus Opportunity to join a supportive, values-led organisation