Our client is a leader within the Eastern Ontario grain marketing industry. They offer a variety of agronomy and crop services and pride themselves in providing best in class products and services to farming and community customers. They currently have an exciting opportunity for a motivated professional to join their team as a full-time Grain Origination Specialist. This position will focus on purchasing grain from valued suppliers within East Ontario while striving to achieve volume growth and profitability. They are offering a very competitive total compensation package including career growth opportunities. Join this team that is setting the standard for the industry!
You will be responsible for:
- Working to continue growing a business that is the first choice in value-added grain marketing.
- Provide market information and cash grain bids to clients.
- Establish a grain marketing plan for targeted customers.
- Develop relationships with growers, industry partners, and competitors
- Purchase grain through supplier programs that meet or exceed their pricing,
transportation, storage, and information.
- Acquire new business within Eastern Ontario through regular contact with current and prospective clients through onsite farm visits and via phone.
- Work closely with the Crop Specialists and other staff to support the sales efforts of the Co-op
through information on prospects, problems, and opportunities.
- Purchase grain for delivery into company facilities and direct delivery markets.
- Supports operational staff to deliver exceptional client service that will measurably increase the companies’ client retention.
- Work with drivers, customers, and employees to set the time and location of on-farm and field pick-up purchases.
- Understand and follow all health & safety, environmental policies, and procedures.
- Maintains and updates customer information records on a daily basis.
- Completes all administrative functions related to these purchases including contracts, settlements and updates to the Grain Merchandisers.
Requirements for this position:
- Bilingual - French & English is a definite asset.
- A University or College degree specializing in Ag Economics, Ag Marketing, Agri-Business, or an equivalent AND/OR 2-3 years of relevant work experience
- A background and demonstrated success in agriculture
- Passion for advice-based sales and customer relationship development.
- Demonstrated passion for delivering exceptional customer service experiences.
- Ability to build professional relationships and partnerships, assess business opportunities
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $80,000.00-$120,000.00 per year
Additional pay:
Benefits:
- Automobile allowance
- Casual dress
- Company car
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Work from home
Schedule:
Experience:
- Agriculture specific to cash crop: 2 years (required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Ottawa, ON: Relocate before starting work (preferred)
Work Location: On the road
