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Agronomist
Agronomist – Full-Time, Permanent (Home-Based)
Introduction
Frontier Agriculture is strengthening its on-Farm Frontier team and is looking to recruit an Agronomist on a full-time, permanent basis.
This is a home-based role, with Sandy as the main office location. The role covers Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Northamptonshire, Rutland, and Hertfordshire.
Our Agronomists play a key role in facilitating our business on-farm by:
- Building outstanding customer relationships
- Providing a comprehensive advisory service
- Maximising crop production for the farmer
- Increasing sales for Frontier Agriculture
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Company car
- Private Medical Insurance
- Participation in Frontier’s Commercial Performance Bonus scheme
- Flexible working: Opportunities for a mixture of home and site-based work (agreed with Line Manager)
- 25 days holiday per calendar year, with the option to purchase 5 additional days
- Dedicated Learning & Development team supporting career growth
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) – 24/7 support and advice for personal and familial wellbeing (up to 5 close contacts)
- Enhanced maternity, paternity & adoption leave for eligible employees
- Life Assurance scheme and pension plan with employer contributions of up to 7%
- 2 days paid volunteer leave per year (permanent employees only)
- Opportunity to join employee network groups including LGBTQ+, Menopause Wellbeing, Neurodiversity, and Women’s networks
- Cycle to Work Scheme, employee retail discount scheme and free eye test vouchers
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About You
To excel in this role, you will:
- Have practical experience in agriculture and a solid understanding of the sector
- Be BASIS qualified, with FACTS qualification preferred (not essential)
- Demonstrate ambition and resilience to develop new business and succeed in a sales-oriented role
- Have strong commercial awareness, with a proven track record in working with farmers
- Excel in customer relationship management, building professional connections with both clients and colleagues
- Possess exceptional interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal)
- Display high initiative, planning and organisational skills
- Maintain a high standard of numeracy and literacy, with meticulous attention to detail
- Be proficient in Microsoft Excel and general computing
Your Responsibilities
As an Agronomist, your key duties include:
- Delivering an integrated advisory service covering Crop Production, including consultation on Crop Nutrition and Crop Protection, along with guidance on agricultural legislation
- Understanding end markets for farm outputs and advising customers on optimising crop potential to meet quality and volume standards
- Collaborating with support departments to manage orders and ensure farmers receive the requested services
- Building comprehensive knowledge of Frontier’s products and services to achieve commercial success, quality outcomes, and strong customer relationships
- Crop walking regularly to strengthen customer relationships and assess ongoing needs
- Engaging with Trials teams and Technical Support, contributing to innovations and expanding product/customer expertise
- Developing commercial acumen alongside technical knowledge by working with experienced business managers
- Identifying and cultivating new and existing customers, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration with Frontier teams
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About Frontier
Frontier Agriculture is the largest crop production and grain marketing company in the UK, with:
- Over 1,000 employees
- Turnover exceeding £1.5 billion
Our mission is to be the first-choice employer in UK agriculture, prioritising a people-first culture. Our core values – Integrity, Customer First and Expertise (ICE) guide our operations, and we actively seek talented, diverse individuals who align with these principles.
Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion
Frontier fosters equality of opportunity, encouraging applications from all backgrounds. Diversity enriches our workplace, allowing fresh ideas that drive business success.
Progressive policies, including flexible working and parental support, support a diverse and inclusive environment.
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