Is being a farm products buyer a good fit for you?

Buys farm products such as grain or timber, either to process or to resell. May negotiate deals with farmers.

What the work involves

Buys farm products such as milk, grain or Christmas trees to process or resell.
Negotiates contracts with farmers to grow or buy farm products.
Keeps records of sales and stock and reports to companies or government.
Reviews orders to work out what products and amounts are needed.

The interests that suit it

People in this work tend to be persuading, organising and hands-on. Here is how much each of the six kinds of interest comes into it.

Hands-onSome. Building, fixing, and working with tools, machines, animals or the outdoors.

CuriousLow. Finding things out, solving problems, and working with ideas and data.

CreativeLow. Making things: art, writing, music, design and performance.

HelpingLow. Teaching, caring for and supporting people.

PersuadingSome. Leading, selling, and making the calls.

OrganisingSome. Keeping things in order: records, numbers and systems.

What it tends to reward

Compared with other work, this job stands out for:

Independence. Trusted to decide how the work gets done.

How much training it needs

Degree required. Usually a degree, sometimes more study after. Rules differ from country to country, so check locally before you commit.

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