Grain Associate

cargill • Hamiota, MB

6d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is in Cargill's Ag & Trading enterprise, which connects producers and users of grains and oilseeds globally through origination, trading, processing, and distribution. The enterprise also offers farmer services and risk management solutions. The Grain Associate will sell directly to consumers or business purchasers, or indirectly through various sales channels. This role involves identifying and contacting prospective customers, building relationships for future sales, assessing customer needs, and suggesting appropriate products, services, and solutions. The focus will be on agricultural commodities like wheat, soybeans, and canola. The associate will develop an understanding of Cargill's business operations, products, and services, and how they relate to the Western Canadian grain industry.

Requirements

• Diploma/certificate or bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience
• Possess a valid, full Canadian Driver’s License in good standing, authorizing you to drive independently during the course of your employment
• Able and willing to travel locally up to 10% of the time
• Must be legally entitled to work for Cargill in Canada

Nice To Haves

• Familiar with agricultural commodity markets and the grain industry
• Previous experience in agriculture

Responsibilities

• With supervision, help identify, develop and close new sales.
• Help support business growth by disseminating information that favorably promotes the organization and its products and services.
• Help monitor customer and competitor activity and industry trends.
• With supervision, coordinate market research, pricing and sales and merchandising activities.
• Participate in regular status and strategy meetings with customers' senior management to understand and meet their needs.
• Handle basic issues and problems under direct supervision, while escalating more complex issues to appropriate staff.
• Other duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree