Grain Originations Merchant

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Job Description

Position Summary

This position is responsible for sourcing, negotiating and executing commodity transactions as well as building and maintaining strong relationships with farmers, suppliers, and other key stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Create plans for and execute on lead generation - locate, evaluate and recruit potential customers/clients.
• Serve customers; introduce new product/service offerings; address inquiries and resolve issues; manage deal details, credit and payment terms.
• Inform customers of new product/service introductions and prices
• Create, monitor and revise/lead generation plans to ensure a substantive sales opportunity pipeline
• Partner with internal departments on all activities surrounding the transfer or execution of goods/services/products, ensure that appropriate instructions, documentation, and regulatory standards are present.
• Maintain and leverage data and resources to develop and execute sales plans, as well as to inform the department through reporting or sharing of information.
• Participate in marketing and execution activities as needed
  
  

What is expected of you and others at this level

• Intermediate knowledge and experience in own discipline; still acquiring higher level knowledge and skills.
• Solves a range of straightforward problems
• Analyzes possible solutions using standard procedures
• Receives a moderate level of guidance and direction
  
  

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree required in (or the equivalent in work experience) preferably in Agriculture, Business, Finance Economics or related major
• 2-5 years’ of experience required in commodity merchandising, originations, or trading
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or similar software
  
  

Physical Requirements and Working Environment

• Prolonged period of sitting at a desk and working at a computer
  
  

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed. It does not include all responsibilities and skills required of the job and may be changed at any time. All responsibilities must be completed in compliance with all safety protocols, policies, procedures and consistent with the spirit and philosophy of The Andersons’ Statement of Principles.

Note: The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed, but are not to be seen as a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Also, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer. The Andersons, Inc. is a Drug-Free Workplace. The Andersons, Inc. is an EO employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation.

Note: The Andersons, Inc. conducts drug, alcohol and/or medical testing of applicants and employees based on type of position. A copy of our testing policy is available by contacting the HR Department at talentacquisition@andersonsinc.com.

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