Agribusiness Assistant - Alberta

Richardson International; Provost; In loco; CAD 42.000 - 54.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Competitive salary

Pension

Flexible benefits plan

Training & career development

Descrizione del lavoro

Richardson Pioneer, a division of Richardson International, offers a one-year Agribusiness Assistant Development Program designed to expose graduates to major areas within agribusiness and agronomy. ABAs will work across crop inputs, agronomy, grain marketing and operations, gaining hands-on experience and clear career paths in the industry.

ABAs will gain exposure to budgeting, business planning and scheduling while collaborating with teams to support Canadian farmers in a dynamic, nationwide

Competenze

• Graduate of an Agriculture or Business degree or diploma program.
• Interest in a career in Agronomy, Agribusiness, Crop Input Sales or Grain Marketing.
• Strong sense of initiative; organized and detail oriented.
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.
• A valid driver's licence is required.

Mansioni

• Gain experience in crop inputs, agronomy, grain handling and sales.
• Assist with budgeting, business planning and scheduling.
• Support operations across Richardson Pioneer Ag Business Centres.
• Collaborate with teams to serve Canadian farmers.

Conoscenze

Leadership

Teamwork

Customer service

Communication

Organizational skills

Initiative

Formazione

Agriculture or Business degree/diploma

Descrizione del lavoro

At Richardson International, being truly invested is at the heart of everything we do. For over 165 years, Richardson has been dedicated to Canadian agriculture. Recognized as a global leader in agriculture and food processing, Richardson is one of Canada's Best Managed Companies with over 4,000 employees across Canada, the US, the UK, and Europe. At Richardson, we are committed to enhancing our facilities and services and investing in our people and our communities.

Richardson Pioneer, a division of Richardson International, is Canada's leading agribusiness. Richardson Pioneer supports Canadian farmers throughout the growing season - providing agronomic services and advice, selling crop inputs, buying their crops at harvest and selling them to markets around the world through the most efficient network of high throughput Ag Business Centres in Western Canada.

Working with Richardson opens the door to a world of possibility. Richardson Pioneer offers new graduates a multi-dimensional, one-year development program with exposure to major areas within agribusiness and agronomy. Agribusiness Assistants (ABAs) will experience a number of challenging positions within our Richardson Pioneer Ag Business Centres. This one-year program is designed to help ABAs identify their specific career path in:

• Agronomy
• Agribusiness
• Grain Sales and Marketing
• Crop Inputs
• Operations

Responsibilities:

The Agribusiness Assistant will gain experience in crop inputs, agronomy, grain handling, customer service, grain grading, grain blending, grain marketing, sales, operations management including exposure to budgeting, business planning and scheduling.

Qualifications:

• Graduate of an Agriculture or Business degree or diploma program and interest in working in the agricultural industry
• Interest in a career in Agronomy, Agribusiness, Crop Input Sales or Grain Marketing
• Strong sense of initiative
• Excellent customer service
• Leadership skills
• Ability to work as a team
• Organised and detail oriented
• A valid driver's licence is required
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Richardson International provides an excellent compensation package consisting of the following benefits:

• competitive salary
• pension
• a flexible benefits plan
• training and career development opportunities

Richardson International values diversity in the workplace. Women, Indigenous Peoples, Visible Minorities, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply and self-identify.