Grain Leadership Trainee

CGB Enterprises, Inc.•Cincinnati, OH

18h•Hybrid

About The Position

Founded in 1969, CGB Enterprises, Inc. is an innovative and progressive leader in the grain and transportation industries, operating over 100 locations and employing nearly 2,000 people. CGB believes in developing well-rounded leaders to drive successful business results. The central responsibility of this role is to gain the business knowledge necessary to enable timely and capable decision-making, with the goal of assuming a management/leadership role within the Grain division. Developmental opportunities will allow the incumbent to gain broad-based knowledge of the industry and organization, potentially lasting up to 36 months. Training will involve classroom sessions, on-the-job training, computer-based training, and self-study projects, possibly occurring in multiple market locations with responsibilities across various functional groups. The role will focus on learning and practicing leadership skills and assuming responsibilities to ensure efficient and profitable department operations. Upon completion, candidates will demonstrate proficiency in commercial decision-making across a broad range of business functions, with direct input on personnel issues, financial decisions, construction projects, proposals, and daily operations.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent training and work experience.
Knowledge of grain or bulk materials handling.
Effective interpersonal, oral and written communication skills with the ability to interact with all levels of people within and outside the organization.
Intermediate computer skills, including working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
Leadership and managerial skills.
Conflict management skills.
Ability to relocate once training is finalized and ready to promote into a new role.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Agriculture or Technical Systems Management.
Experience leading a group of people.

Responsibilities

Regularly review and analyze income statements to understand business achievement and monitor the downstream effects of commercial decisions.
Leverage facility capabilities while maximizing efficiency and profitability, including directing daily work such as staffing, loading, receiving, and storage plans.
Provide recommendations and strategies for business improvement to best utilize hard and soft assets.
Issue and execute cash contracts and grower agreements with a strong understanding of associated risks.
Originate grain to drive profitability and increase sales, establishing rapport with existing customers while increasing the customer base.
Develop and implement a strong knowledge of risk positions and available hedging mechanisms to maximize profit.
Perform market research and establish opinions based on available information to form the basis for local strategies in origination, operations, and trading.
Leverage available resources to create revenue through grain and transportation positions.
Independently negotiate price, quality specifications, and delivery details associated with cash grain and transportation contracts.
Communicate market trends and information to regional staff, ensuring timely and quality market information.
Assist in preparing regular forecasts and budgets.
Adopt the company's safety culture: work with management and assume authority to lead, direct, communicate, and enforce the company's safety program at assigned facility/facilities.
Other job duties as assigned.