The Business Solutions division serves as the consulting arm of Sentry, a large prominent farming enterprise spanning England. Comprising a team of professionals, we specialise in providing agricultural expertise and management advice to farmers, landowners, and Sentry's own farms across the UK with everything we do as a department is adding value to our clients. While our primary office is situated in Claydon, Ipswich, we have developed sites across England where we are continuing to build strong, trusting and long-term relationships.
As an employee-owned company, we always look to grow our employees which in turn grows our company. This is an opportunity in a diverse company to share the rapidly increasing workload within the team and to promote new sources of income and specialisms within the wider company. We are looking for a new team member(s) who wishes to grow and enhance their career within the agricultural advisory sector.
Our experienced and enthusiastic team are a strong element of our business and are actively encouraged to play a part in the business’ future and success.
GENERAL TASKS WILL INCLUDE (OVER THE COURSE OF THE YEAR) BUT THIS IS NOT EXHAUSTIVE AND DEPENDANT ON SKILL SET:
Assist with establishing a ‘value-added’ approach throughout the company
Explore the market for new opportunities for our products and services
SFI and CSS schemes and any future developments
Budget and cashflow work
Soil, manure and nutrient planning
Sentry membership – involvement in the running and management of our benefits to members
Key Requirements
To take on responsibility of key clients and be their key point of contact.
To identify gaps within our current client offering and bring in new opportunities or skillsets.
To liaise and work with the wider team, Sentry farms and external clients to work towards the joint objectives and aims of each unique business.
To provide a diverse range of consultancy services to support the complexity of the farming businesses.
To work within the team assisting with current workload and ongoing projects.
We aim to include you in as many areas of the business as possible which will require you to be trained and guided accordingly within a short time frame; This will require you to be actively motivated and responsible to complete this.
Training Plans
The role will involve a large amount of on-the-job training. Sentry operates a range of training courses for staff members and managers at all levels.
You will be given a Personal Development Plan and begin your training period within the first 6 months of joining. This will be a mix of internal, external and on-the-job training.
Career progression and support
Hybrid working options
Share ownership either direct or through SIP Scheme
Modern office environment
Enhanced pension contribution
Employee Assistance Programme
23 days holiday rising to 25 days after 2 years’ service
Apply for this position
Apply for this position by emailing your CV to recruitment@sentry.co.uk
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