Hog Sales Manager

Hurley-; Glenwood (MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health insurance plan

Dental and Vision coverage

Health Savings Account (HSA)

401(k) savings plan with company match

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Long Term Disability Coverage

Job summary

Hurley & Associates seeks a Hog Sales Lead to drive networking, business development and strategy for the Hurley Hog Program, distributing leads and coaching teammates. This role oversees growth and overall program functioning.

The position requires experience in agricultural sales and hog industry know-how, with leadership and mentoring responsibilities across a small client base and team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 3-5 years’ experience in hog industry preferred
• Series 3 license required within designated time after hire

Responsibilities

• Uphold Hurley & Associates mission to clients and advocates
• Set direction to expand our presence in the hog industry
• Proactively network within the hog industry to promote growth of the program
• Develop and execute plans to serve more hog producers
• Provide marketing and risk management services to a small group of clients
• Build and maintain relationships with hog clients and advocates
• Mentor, supervise, train, and coach employees within the team
• Identify educational needs of employees and clients regularly
• Identify gaps for the Hurley Hog Program to improve service delivery
• May be involved in signing up key hog clients
• Recruiting, interviewing, and hiring for the hog team
• Accountability for decisions impacting people, costs, and quality of service

Skills

Futures market operations

Hog operations understanding

People management

Agricultural sales

Customer service

Networking

Public speaking

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor’s degree in hog industry related

Series 3 license

Job description

About the Role
The Hog Sales Lead is responsible for the networking, business development and strategy required to grow the Hurley Hog Program. This individual will serve as a lead in promoting the business but also distributing leads and coaching teammates. Ultimately this person is responsible for the overall functioning and growth of the Hurley Hog Program.

Who We Are
Hurley & Associates is an Agri-Marketing company with Christian and family values. Our business is unique, in that we have the opportunity to make a positive difference in a producers’ level of success. We help agricultural producers secure revenue. We do that through commodity risk management that is tailored to each producer’s individual operation and risk tolerance.

What We Offer
We value our employees and offer a competitive benefits package, including:

• Dental and Vision coverage
• Basic and Voluntary Life Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• 401(k) savings plan with company match
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Long Term Disability Coverage

Key Responsibilities

• Uphold and exemplify Hurley & Associates mission statement to our clients, industry advocates and consultants
• Set direction to expand our presence in the hog industry
• Proactively network within the hog industry to promote growth of the program and identify new opportunities
• Develop and execute an intentional plan focused on serving more hog producers
• Provide disciplined and comprehensive marketing and risk management services to a small group of clients in addition to other responsibilities
• Build and maintain strong relationships with hog clients, prospects and industry advocates
• Mentor, supervise, train, and coach employees within designated team
• Identify and meet theeducational needs of employees, clients, and advocates on a regular basis
• Identify needs and gaps for the Hurley Hog Program to improve our level of service delivered
• May be involved in signing up key hog clients

Scope of Responsibility and Decision Making

• Involved with recruiting, interviewing, and hiring for the hog team
• Assume responsibility and accountability for decisions, consequences, and results having an impact on people, costs, and/or quality of service within the hog team

About the Role
The Hog Sales Lead is responsible for the networking, business development and strategy required to grow the Hurley Hog Program. This individual will serve as a lead in promoting the business but also distributing leads and coaching teammates. Ultimately this person is responsible for the overall functioning and growth of the Hurley Hog Program.

Who We Are
Hurley & Associates is an Agri-Marketing company with Christian and family values. Our business is unique, in that we have the opportunity to make a positive difference in a producers’ level of success. We help agricultural producers secure revenue. We do that through commodity risk management that is tailored to each producer’s individual operation and risk tolerance.

What We Offer
We value our employees and offer a competitive benefits package, including:

• Comprehensive health insurance plan
• Dental and Vision coverage
• Basic and Voluntary Life Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• 401(k) savings plan with company match
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Long Term Disability Coverage

Key Responsibilities

• Uphold and exemplify Hurley & Associates mission statement to our clients, industry advocates and consultants
• Set direction to expand our presence in the hog industry
• Proactively network within the hog industry to promote growth of the program and identify new opportunities
• Develop and execute an intentional plan focused on serving more hog producers
• Provide disciplined and comprehensive marketing and risk management services to a small group of clients in addition to other responsibilities
• Build and maintain strong relationships with hog clients, prospects and industry advocates
• Mentor, supervise, train, and coach employees within designated team
• Identify and meet theeducational needs of employees, clients, and advocates on a regular basis
• Identify needs and gaps for the Hurley Hog Program to improve our level of service delivered
• May be involved in signing up key hog clients

Scope of Responsibility and Decision Making

• Involved with recruiting, interviewing, and hiring for the hog team
• Assume responsibility and accountability for decisions, consequences, and results having an impact on people, costs, and/or quality of service within the hog team

Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Management and Local Compliance

• Futures market operations and rationalepreferred
• Understanding of hog operations, finances, and values
• Managing, supervising, mentoring, coaching, delegating skills

Sales and Marketing

• Proven experience in agricultural sales, preferably in livestock sector
• Model excellent customer service and an entrepreneurial spirit
• Networking within the hog and/or grain industries to develop advocates
• Presentation skills for public speaking and training programs
• Ability to inspire people to take action

People Skills

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated relationship building capabilities

Confidentiality Requirement

• Has access to confidential information and, therefore, required to sign a confidentiality agreement

Educational and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with 3-5 years’ experience in the hog industry preferred

Licensing or Certification Requirements

• Series 3 license required within designated time after hire

Physical Requirements

• May be required to work more than 40 hours per week
• Willing to travel overnight occasionally throughout the year

Equal Opportunity Employer
Hurley & Associates, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.