Grain Originator: Build Producer Relationships & Markets

Country Partners Cooperative; Ord (NE); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision and Life Ins

401(k) Plan

Paid time off and sick leave

Job summary

Country Partners Cooperative in central Nebraska is seeking a Grain Originator to build producer relationships, originate grain, and promote grain marketing opportunities. You will work with customers, merchandising, operations, and accounting to support volume, margin, and market share goals, leveraging knowledge of grain contracts, basis, futures, and risk management.

This position requires collaboration with merchandising, operations, and management to ensure timely settlements and excellent

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• 5+ years of grain, agriculture, sales, merchandising, or customer relationship experience preferred.
• Knowledge of grain contracts, basis, futures, market trends, risk management, and grain quality
• Strong customer service, communication, organization, and follow-through skills
• Ability to work independently and collaborate with customers, co-workers, and management.
• Computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office and company business systems.
• Strong ethics, confidentiality, and professional conduct

Responsibilities

• Originate grain from current and prospective customers to support volume, margin, and market share goals.
• Develop customer relationships through calls, farm visits, texts, emails, and timely follow-up.
• Promote approved grain marketing contracts, programs, and market opportunities.
• Communicate grain markets, basis, futures, and risk management alternatives to customers and staff.
• Complete contracts, paperwork, and documentation accurately and timely.
• Coordinate with merchandising, operations and accounting on settlements, logistics and customer service.
• Monitor and execute grain buy/sell orders for customers.
• Coordinate grain movement from farm or field to elevator, processor, end-user, or market destination.
• Communicate grain quality, delivery, settlement, or contract concerns with appropriate staff and customers.
• Maintain customer information, call notes, opportunities, and follow-up activity as directed.
• Assist with customer meetings, producer education, and cross-selling opportunities.
• Work with location managers, grain operations, and sales staff to provide consistent customer service.
• Maintain dependable attendance and complete assigned duties timely.
• Report activities, accomplishments, opportunities, and challenges as requested.
• Provide professional customer service and represent Country Partners positively.
• Support team goals, grain division initiatives, and other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer relationships

Sales experience

Communication

Organization

Follow-through

Independence

Collaboration

Education

High School diploma or GED

Agriculture/agribusiness or business education preferred

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Country Partners Cooperative in central Nebraska is seeking a Grain Originator to build producer relationships, originate grain, and promote grain marketing opportunities. You will work with customers, merchandising, operations, and accounting to support volume, margin, and market share goals, leveraging knowledge of grain contracts, basis, futures, and risk management.

This position requires collaboration with merchandising, operations, and management to ensure timely settlements and excellent