Merchant Trader

The Arthur Companies, Inc.; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Bonus structure tied to performance

Collaborative team culture

Job summary

A leading agricultural firm in Minneapolis is seeking a driven professional to manage grain merchandising and trading activities. The role requires strong analytical skills, an entrepreneurial mindset, and the ability to build lasting customer relationships. You will collaborate with internal teams and have a competitive base salary along with performance bonuses. Ideal candidates will have experience in agricultural commodities and a related degree, contributing to a century-old company's legacy of integrity and customer service.

Qualifications

• Experience in grain merchandising, trading, or procurement within agricultural commodities.
• Strong analytical and interpersonal skills with proven ability to manage risk.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a passion for building profitable relationships.
• Ability to interpret and act on market information.

Responsibilities

• Manage grain merchandising and trading activities within your assigned territory.
• Develop strong customer connections that create long-term value.
• Work closely with internal teams to deliver service and information across origination, logistics, and risk management.
• Collaborate as a team: Work closely with internal teams to deliver service and information across origination, logistics, and risk management.
• Represent Arthur: Travel (~20%) to customers, trade shows, and industry events to strengthen relationships and maintain market presence.

Skills

Grain merchandising

Risk management

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Entrepreneurial mindset

Entrepreneurial mindset

Market interpretation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in agriculture, business, economics, or related field

Job description

Location: Minneapolis, MN (or other Arthur Companies locations)

Travel: Approximately 20%

Join a trusted leader in agricultural merchandising and trading. The Arthur Companies has built a reputation for integrity, pioneering, and customer service in agriculture for over a century. We are seeking a driven, entrepreneurial‑minded professional to help us deliver value while growing profitability through strategic merchandising and trading.

This is your opportunity to run your book of business like an entrepreneur supported by the resources and expertise of a family‑owned company with deep roots in agriculture.

What You’ll Do

• Own your business: Manage grain merchandising and trading activities within your assigned territory or product, driving profitability and growth.
• Build lasting relationships: Develop strong customer connections that create long‑term value.
• Maximize performance: Monitor positions, manage risk, maximize execution and achieve financial targets.
• Collaborate as a team: Work closely with internal teams to deliver service and information across origination, logistics, and risk management.
• Represent Arthur: Travel (~20%) to customers, trade shows, and industry events to strengthen relationships and maintain market presence.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience in grain merchandising, trading, or procurement within agricultural commodities (corn, soybeans, wheat, etc.).
• Strong analytical and interpersonal skills with proven ability to manage risk.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a passion for building profitable relationships.
• Ability to interpret and act on market information.
• Bachelor’s degree in agriculture, business, economics, or related field preferred.

Why Arthur?

• Earnings potential: Competitive base salary plus a bonus structure tied directly to your performance.
• Entrepreneurial freedom: Build your book of business while being backed by a strong brand.
• Team culture: Work with a collaborative, high‑energy team that values integrity and innovation.
• Market strength: Be part of a 100+ year‑old company with support from our diverse platform of grain, agronomy, trading, and technology services.

Ready to make an impact?

Apply today and join a team that values your expertise and ambition.

Environment / Physical Requirements

• Light sedentary office work
• Frequently: vision and hearing abilities, sitting and repetitive wrist, hand, and/or finger movement
• Sometimes: lifting, carrying up to 20–35 lbs (i.e. office supplies)
• Rarely: extensive standing, walking, exposure to hazardous materials, weather conditions

About the Company

The Arthur Companies is a diversified agricultural business that includes grain, agronomy services, birdseed, a wholesale fertilizer company and a proprietary trading company. There is a proud tradition of customer service excellence in all that we do that dates back to 1906. We are privately owned and operated, putting business decisions close to our team. Please visit our website www.arthurcompanies.com for additional information.

Disclaimer

This job description is not a complete description of responsibility, but reflects the general qualifications, duties and/or responsibilities necessary to perform this position. The Arthur Companies reserves the right to revise the job description as circumstances warrant. The Arthur Companies is an at‑will employer, which means that either the employee or the company may terminate the relationship at any time, with or without notice, and with or without cause. We are an equal opportunity employer.