Student Placement - Commercial

Frontier is the UK's leading crop inputs and grain marketing business, recognised for its close customer relationships with farmers and grain consumers and its successful management of the whole arable supply chain.The successful student will have the unique opportunity to work within 5 key areas of the Frontier business.Apply online (All applicants)Stage 2: VC Interview (For those that have been shortlisted) Stage 3: Assessment Centre (For those that have been shortlisted)The assessment centre for this placement opportunity will be Tuesday 3rd December 2024 and will be at Witham St Hughes, near Lincoln, Lincolnshire.Commercial Support Assistant for the Farm Trading Team in the Sandy, Bedfordshire.This will include both farm site visits and planningAssistance with organisation of local meetings and eventsAdministration of contractsProvision of prices for commoditiesResolution of customer queries in a timely and professional mannerIn conjunction with Farm Trader, management of customer relations on commercial and non-commercial aspects of contractsEnsuring consistent point of contact and customer service representation for customers from purchase to deliveryOther support as required by Farm Traders, including contacting customers and sending informationTo provide administrative support, including answering phones and dealing with potential visitors, if in the officeForwarding/Logistics Coordinating 3 months - Oct 2024 to Dec 2024Role: Experience the forwarding team roleLearn about our haulage and logistics service to our customersAssist with the movement of the bulk vehicles and work with the driving teamLiaise with other grain teams in the business, planning, trading and adminGrain Administration 5 weeks Jan 2026 to mid-February 2026Role: This role can be done remotely form the sandy office.Grain storage, seed production, crop protection and KingsLearn how Frontier ensures operational and commercial security through rigorous QA procedures, lab testing, experience, and applied expertiseExperience the day-to-day operational demands of a market leading companyKings 3.This is an excellent opportunity to experience the Kings Crops section of the Frontier businessThis part of the rotation will allow you to experience all areas of the Kings businessWebsite for info: note for the right candidate, this part of the placement could be extended as a harvest temp over the summer of 2026.Whilst the placement programme is mapped out, we are open and actively encourage the successful placement student to experience ‘a day in the life of’ with other areas of Frontier, including Agronomy. Analytical, hands-on qualities with positive and resilient characteristics are essential to Frontier.Travel to sites and event is part of the role therefore a driver’s licence is a must.Opportunities for flexible working Helping you plan and save for the future with a contributory pension plan offering you a choice of contributing levels of up to 7% which is matched by usWe know that time out is important for us all that’s why as standard we offer 25 days holiday (per annum) in addition to bank holidays with the opportunity to purchase up to an additional 5 days holiday per yearBenefits supporting you and your family such as Life Assurance of 3x SalaryYou and your friends and family (up to five people) will have access to our Employee Assistance Programme which provides 24hour support and advice on a variety of topics including financial and wellbeing.Access to money saving discounts at selected retailers through our Employee Discounts Programme and our Cycle to Work scheme We have dedicated Learning and Development specialists to ensure our commit to your ongoing development Access to free eye tests across all rolesComplimentary parking on site