Westway Feed Products, LLC
Management Trainee
LOCATION: Various locations
SALARY:
Industry Competitive
COMPANY BACKGROUND
Westway Feed Products, LLC, is the largest North American supplier of agricultural liquid
products including liquid animal feeds and molasses based products. Westway Feed Products is
a part of ED&F Man, a specialist merchant of agricultural commodities, trading specifically in
sugar, molasses based products and coffee.
ED&F Man was established in 1783. Today the company is a leading provider of commodities,
logistics and risk management services. The company is employee owned with approximately
3,600 employees working in 60 countries around the world.
ED&F Man is a highly entrepreneurial environment providing the opportunity to build an
international career in a partnership culture.
We are looking for a commercially astute person looking to embark on a challenging career as
a Management Trainee. The role will be based initially at our corporate office in various
locations. Although the role will have a national remit and candidates must be geographically
mobile.
This is a rare opportunity to join an established company as a trainee with exposure to global
markets from day one. Learning all aspects of the business you will carry out a wide variety of
activities to enhance your learning from our expert Professionals.
This role has the added benefit of forming part of the Westway Feed Management Trainee
Program, an experienced graduate scheme with unparalleled mentoring, training and personal
development. The successful candidate will join at a time when global demand for agricultural
commodities is at an all-time high with unprecedented challenges and opportunities.
Applications to the Recruitment Team at [email protected]
RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Research and develop market/operational potential. Assist in establishing strategies and
goals.
2. Use a variety of feedback tools, including surveys, personal visits, and performance evaluators.
Work with the Manager to effectively resolve problems.
3. Assist the District Sales Managers to establish initiatives and objectives that are aligned with
the company goals. Assist the District Sales Managers in preparing annual budgets.
4. Timely and accurately prepare required reports.
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5. Facilitate problem resolution with technical staff, distributors, and producers. Minimize
liability and collaborate to implement corrective action.
6. Maintain good working relationships, act professionally and positively represent Westway.
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Maintain confidentiality.
8. Participate in relevant and mandatory training and represent the Company at industry
functions and organizations as requested.
9. Take the initiative to identify problems, use judgment to find appropriate solutions and follow
through on resolving issues in a timely manner.
10. Support team efforts, actively work to generate respect and enthusiasm, cooperate with
others, and actively learn from other team members.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
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Completion of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university.
A capable oral and written communicator who effectively builds relationships.
Strong commercial acumen and analytical skills.
Complete fluency in business English.
Flexible and adaptable; eager to learn and thoroughly understand the sugar industry,
able to adjust to change quickly and keen to take on new challenges.
Self-confidence, with the ability to voice opinions constructively.
Entrepreneurial spirit; generates ideas for business improvements and is able to
implement them.
Strong emphasis on performance; sets high standards, goal orientated, ambitious and
able to maintain performance under pressure.
Determined and resilient with a desire to make a long term contribution to ED&F
Man’s business.
A strong interest in the agricultural commodities industry.
Committed team player who is willing to be flexible and assist with a whole range of
tasks to support your colleagues.
Proficient technology skills are crucial, particularly Excel.
Willingness to travel at short notice to any destination as required by the business.
Features of the Management Trainee Program
• Work in a specific, hands-on role from day one.
• On-the-job learning following a specifically tailored training and development plan.
• Formal commercial knowledge and soft skills development.
• Management and delivery of an operational initiative in one of our communities.
• Mentoring by a senior business leader.
• Extensive networking with international colleagues.