Grain Marketing Advisor at Landus Cooperative

Landus is currently seeking a Grain Marketing Advisor! Do you have a passion for agriculture and working with local farmers Would you consider yourself to be customer focused and detail-oriented Then come join our team!We are seeking a motivated individual that is focused on building loyalty identifying new prospects and ensuring farmers are up to date on grain marketing and risk management short your goal is to simplify grain marketing decisions for the producer with a distinct focus on profitability historical probability cash flow needs and local cash markets providing value and driving ROI back to the farmgate and communities our growers live in.Essential Duties & Responsibilities: Includes but not limited to the following: Collaborate with Landus Teams on relationship management Consult growers about tools working offers and marketing plan implementation Challenge farmers to develop break-evens ROI goals and a business-centric mindset Educate growers on risk management strategies drive execution and remove emotion Influence by using expertise and passion to exceed expectations - under promise and over deliver Execute on-farm visits to deepen producer relationships Grow relationship with customers to the point of trusted advisor role Develop new customers to grow existing grain and agronomy customer base Maintain up to date customer information in contact management software system Communicate to clients on market changes research information strategies trends filled orders etc. Assist growers in specific implementation of complex and/or new grain marketing strategies Contact customers in a timely manner regarding availability to answer questions return calls/texts etc. Participate in initiatives promoting individual growth - seminars trainings presentations etc. Contribute to sales/merchandising/growth meetings on a weekly bi-weekly and monthly basisRequirements Bachelors degree in Agriculture Finance Business Economics or Agribusiness required Ability to obtain professional licenses; Series 3 crop insurance license and/or merchandising certificates Prior sales/client relations/brokerage/origination/merchandising experience preferred Proven ability to cultivate & sustain relationships via phone/face-to-face/written communication Strong prospecting and lead generation skills (networking seminars cold calling team selling) Energy and passion to excel in a high-stress and fast-paced work environment Willingness to occasionally travel to visit customer farms and attend company eventsEqual Opportunity Employer/Minorities/Women/Veterans/DisabledRequired Experience:Unclear Seniority Key Skills Channel Marketing,Accounting Tally,CSS,Corporate Risk Management,Hibernate,Brokerage Employment Type : Advisor Experience: years Vacancy: 1