Grain Merchandiser - Farmers & Market Strategy Lead

POET; Hudson (SD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K with company match

Paid time off

Relocation assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

POET Grain in Hudson, SD seeks a Grain Merchandiser to build relationships with farmers and commercial partners, procure grain, and analyze market conditions for competitive bids. You will create tailored marketing strategies and manage contracts and customer records.

The role emphasizes producing results with strong communication, organization, and field engagement, offering on-site work in Hudson and growth opportunities within POET Grain.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in ag business, marketing, animal science, or a related field, or 3–5 years of grain merchandising/origination/advisory experience.
• Strong knowledge of grain marketing, contracts, and market drivers.
• Background in sales and/or customer relations.
• Ability to seek out and build strong customer relationships and build a market territory.
• Excellent communication skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent organization and time management skills with a sense of urgency that drives results.
• Familiarity with the basics of Microsoft Office Suite and the capability to learn new programs.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with farmers and commercial grain partners.
• Procure grain through on-farm visits, phone calls, and customer meetings.
• Analyze local supply/demand, competition, crop and market conditions to offer competitive bids.
• Create and communicate marketing strategies tailored to customer needs.
• Manage grain contracts, records, and customer database.

Skills

Grain merchandising

Customer relations

Sales experience

Communication skills

Time management

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in ag business/marketing/animal science

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

POET Grain in Hudson, SD seeks a Grain Merchandiser to build relationships with farmers and commercial partners, procure grain, and analyze market conditions for competitive bids. You will create tailored marketing strategies and manage contracts and customer records.

The role emphasizes producing results with strong communication, organization, and field engagement, offering on-site work in Hudson and growth opportunities within POET Grain.