Junior Trader/Sales Assistant

GVF Group of Companies•Cambridge, ON

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The GVF Group of Companies empowers farmers to produce meat, milk, and eggs profitably and sustainably. Direct Source Commodities (DSC), a division of GVF Group, supports cost-effective on-farm feed manufacturing by helping farmers source truck-load commodities that deliver directly to their farm. DSC provides access to many feedstuff commodities that are valuable when creating nutritionally sound feeds for Dairy, Swine, Poultry and Beef operations. We are looking for a motivated and driven Junior Trader/Sales Assistant to join our DSC team in Cambridge, Ontario. This role plays an important part in helping us expand our commodities business by building customer relationships, supporting trading activities, and providing producers with timely market insight and product solutions. This is an exciting opportunity for someone looking to build a career in agricultural commodities, sales, and trading while gaining hands-on experience in a fast-paced and evolving industry.

Requirements

Post-secondary education in Agriculture, Business, Finance, or a related field preferred
1-3 years of experience in sales, agriculture, customer service, or a related role
Interest in commodity markets, trading, and agriculture
Strong relationship-building and communication skills
Self-motivated with a proactive and customer-focused mindset
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, performance-driven environment
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

Responsibilities

Grow sales of assigned commodities, including distillers grains and wheat shorts.
Build and maintain strong relationships with dairy, swine, and poultry producers.
Conduct regular customer calls, farm visits, and follow-up activities.
Identify and develop new business opportunities within the agricultural market.
Provide customers with timely pricing, product availability, and market insights to support purchasing decisions.
Develop knowledge of commodity markets, pricing trends, seasonality, and supply/demand dynamics.
Support purchasing and trading activities by identifying buying opportunities.
Monitor market activity and communicate insights to customers and internal teams.
Work alongside the Business Development Manager to build trading knowledge and risk awareness.
Partner with internal teams including sales, nutrition, operations, and ingredients.
Share market intelligence and support customer opportunities across departments.
Provide backup support for the Commodity Specialist when required.
Maintain accurate records of contracts, trades, and customer interactions.
Support logistics coordination, order tracking, and issue resolution.
Ensure CRM and internal systems are updated and accurate.