Grain Advisory Associate

Cargill; Peace River; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading grain company is seeking a Grain Associate in Peace River, Canada. In this role, you'll support sales efforts for agricultural commodities such as wheat and barley, shadowing senior representatives. The ideal candidate has a relevant diploma or degree and a valid driver's license, with a willingness to travel locally. Competitive qualifications and an understanding of the grain industry are preferred.

Benefits

Relocation assistance within Canada

Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications include relevant education or experience.
• Valid Canadian Driver’s Licence required for independent driving.
• Legally entitled to work for Cargill in Canada.

Responsibilities

• Support senior grain representatives to learn required skills.
• Inform customers about new products and services.
• Help develop and deliver sales proposals and presentations.

Skills

Understanding of agricultural commodity markets

Customer relationship management

Lead generation and sales

Education

Diploma/certificate or bachelor's degree in a related field

Job description

Overview

Cargill’s size and scale allows us to make a positive impact in the world. Our purpose is to nourish the world in a safe, responsible and sustainable way. Cargill is a family company providing food, ingredients, agricultural solutions and industrial products that are vital for living. We connect farmers with markets so they can prosper. We connect customers with ingredients so they can make meals people love. And we connect families with daily essentials — from eggs to edible oils, salt to skincare, feed to alternative fuel. Our 160,000 colleagues, operating in 70 countries, make essential products that touch billions of lives each day. Join us and reach your higher purpose at Cargill. This position is in Cargill’s agricultural supply chain business. We sit at the heart of the supply chain, partnering with farmers and customers to source, make and deliver essential products.

Job Purpose and Impact

The Grain Associate will help sell the company's portfolio of both technical and non-technical products, services, and solutions directly to current and new customers. This will focus on agricultural commodities such as wheat, barley, and canola. In this role, you will develop an understanding of Cargill’s business operations, products, and services and how they fit into the challenges and dynamics of the Western Canadian grain industry.

Key Accountabilities

• Shadow and support senior grain origination representatives and grain advisory representatives in their day-to-day duties, to learn and develop the skillset required to do either of these roles.
• Inform customers of our new products, services and prices.
• Help support development and delivery of sales bids, proposals and presentations and help conduct product demonstrations.
• Build, monitor and revise lead generation plans to develop substantive sales opportunities.
• Help assess customer needs and suggest appropriate products, services and solutions.
• Build, develop and maintain internal and external customer relationships.
• Handle basic issues and problems under direct supervision, while escalating more complex issues to appropriate staff.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Diploma/certificate or bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience
• Possess a valid, full Canadian Driver’s Licence in good standing, authorizing you to drive independently during the course of your employment
• Must be legally entitled to work for Cargill in Canada
• Able and willing to travel locally up to 50% of the time

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiar with agricultural commodity markets and the grain industry
• Previous experience in agriculture

Position Information

• Relocation assistance can be provided within Canada.
• This position will support the Peace River, AB territory and local travel is required.

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