Administrative Assistant

Providing maternity cover within the Agri-Inputs Seed Team being responsible for supporting the delivery of a profitable, successful and strongly-coordinated department.

Working closely with the Seed Trader, Farm Traders, suppliers and the wider Agri-Inputs Team, the role provides day-to-day commercial, technical and operational support across the seed business.

The role is focused on providing effective day-to-day support and continuity during the maternity-cover period. This includes managing seed-related enquiries, supporting commercial activity, coordinating information across relevant teams, and assisting with the operational requirements of the seed business.

During the maternity-cover period, the Seed Trader will assume additional commercial and planning responsibilities. The Seed Commercial Support role will therefore provide additional day-to-day capacity, ensuring that routine commercial, customer and operational activities continue to be managed effectively.

• Act as a key day-to-day point of contact for Farm Traders regarding seed-related enquiries.
• Provide timely and commercially focused support to Farm Traders.
• Assist with seed quotations, pricing enquiries and product recommendations.
• Prepare and distribute seed price lists, availability updates and other relevant commercial information.
• Monitor seed stocks, product availability, seasonal demand and sales activity.
• Support the Seed Trader with day-to-day commercial seed activities.
• Liaise with suppliers, breeders and internal teams to obtain and communicate relevant commercial and product information.
• Follow up outstanding queries and actions to ensure issues are resolved promptly.

• Assist with the preparation and distribution of seed sales literature, technical information and product updates.
• Support new variety launches and seasonal seed campaigns.
• Coordinate presentations, training materials and communications for Farm Traders.
• Assist with the preparation of marketing materials and customer communications.
• Ensure Farm Traders have timely access to the information and tools required to support the seed portfolio.
• Support the coordination of meetings, events and other seed-related commercial activities as required.

• Support the Seed Trader with production planning activities.
• Assist with monitoring seed demand, stock positions and seasonal sales performance.
• Collate information required to support cropping and production decisions.
• Maintain effective communication between the Seed Team, Farm Traders, suppliers, growers, production and other relevant teams.
• Identify potential stock, supply or demand issues and escalat
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• Provide day-to-day operational support to maintain continuity across the seed business during the maternity-cover period.

• Monitor and respond to enquiries received through the Seed Orders inbox.
• Support seed order processing and associated administration.
• Maintain accurate and timely records and information.
• Assist with resolving order, stock and availability queries in conjunction with the relevant teams.
• Provide additional operational support during peak seasonal periods as required.

• To operate and conduct our business in an environmentally sensitive and sustainable way.
• To undertake daily tasks in line with requirements of the Company's Environmental Management System (EMS).
• Seek and provide ideas to improve company performance in accordance with the EMS.

• Strong communication and relationship-building skills, liaising with Farm Traders, customers, suppliers and…