​Buyer – Vegetables

Location Hertfordshire
Discipline: Agriculture, Food & Fresh Produce
Job type: Permanent
Salary: ££25,000 - £35,000 DOE
Contact name: Emma Ashmore

Contact email: emma@agrifj.co.uk
Job ref: 13818EA
Published: over 3 years ago

Buyer – Vegetables
South East

The Company: Successful family-run organisation that specialise in the growing and trading of a variety of vegetables.

The Industry: Fresh Produce, Vegetables, Food, Agriculture, Farming, Buying, Sales

Purpose of the Job: This long-term position has become available to work closely with the Company Director to help support growth and business development.

Role Responsibilities:

  • To buy and sell cucumbers, peppers and aubergines.

  • Dealing with retailers.

  • To build and nurture strong relationships.

  • Buying produce from growers.

  • Working alongside the Company Director.

  • Daily administration duties.

Ideal Person Skills and Qualifications:

  • Experience within the fresh produce sector.

  • Strong sales and negotiation skills.

  • IT literate and strong administration skills.

  • Outgoing, personable, confident and eager.

  • Looking for a long-term position.

  • Hunger and willingness to learn.

  • Understanding of product lines (cucumbers, peppers, aubergines).

  • A relevant degree.

  • Happy to travel across the UK and internationally.

Salary Package:

  • Basic salary will be between £25K - £35K DOE.

  • Excellent opportunities for development, career progression & ongoing training.

How to apply: Please send your CV and cover letter to; Emma@agriFJ.co.uk

We thank all applicants who apply for this role. However, please be advised that only those short listed for an interview will be contacted. Please be assured that your job application will be managed in complete confidence and
your personal details will not be passed to any third party without your prior permission.

To keep up to date with Agricultural and Farming Jobs latest vacancies, please use our simple registration process via the ‘Candidate’ button on our home page; www.agriFJ.co.uk
You can also set free Job Alerts so that you will be notified of new and relevant job vacancies.

Please follow us on our social media pages; LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter.

Agricultural and Farming Jobs are an established specialist Agricultural Recruitment business with offices based in rural Worcestershire. We have a specialist and dedicated Headhunting Recruitment Division as well as a
specialist Jobs Advertising Division. We recruit specifically for all roles within the Agricultural industry and support the recruitment needs of all related clients including; Farms, Agricultural Machinery, Fresh Produce, Food,
Horticultural, Equestrian, Finance and Veterinary companies on an International basis. We offer an exceptional service with a personable, yet highly professional approach. Please contact our office for further information on 01527 878550.