Agribusiness Assistant - Alberta

Richardson International; Wembley; On-site; CAD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Flexible benefits plan

Training and career development

Job summary

Richardson International invites recent graduates to join a one-year Agribusiness Assistant development program within Richardson Pioneer centres across Canada. ABAs will rotate through agronomy, crop inputs, grain sales and marketing, and operations, building a foundation for a career in agribusiness.

You'll gain hands-on experience in crop inputs, agronomy, grain handling, customer service and business planning, with opportunities for budgeting and scheduling exposure.

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 and customer service mindset.
• Leadership, teamwork and strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• The Agribusiness Assistant will gain experience in crop inputs, agronomy, grain handling.
• The role covers customer service, grain grading, grain blending and grain marketing.
• Responsibilities include sales, operations management and exposure to budgeting and scheduling.

Skills

Initiative

Customer service

Leadership

Teamwork

Organisation

Driver's license

Communication

Education

Agriculture or Business degree/diploma

Job description

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.