What are the responsibilities and job description for the Marketing Advisor position at AgWest Commodities?
**Applications will NOT be accepted through LinkedIn. Please apply online at www.goagwest.com/careers ***
AgWest Commodities works with producers as their “Marketing Partner,” recognizing that while many are good at growing a crop or raising livestock, they still struggle with selling it. Expanding over the past 25 years, AgWest is proud to serve farmers and ranchers across the Midwest from 11 offices. Professionals with a high level of integrity are needed to keep up with the company’s ongoing growth. If you are a self-starting individual with the desire to help today’s ag producer, AgWest wants to meet you!
Responsibilities:
As a Marketing Advisor you will actively seek out new customers while servicing your growing book of clients. You will spend time educating producers on the variety of marketing tools available including futures, options, and cash contracts. Helping your customers assess price risk, you will partner with them to create a customized marketing plan and execute that plan on their behalf. By providing the discipline and execution needed for a successful plan, you will help producers manage the emotions that come with selling the commodities they have worked so hard to produce.
What You’ll Experience:
- Be part of a passionate company focused on putting the farmer first
- Team-based sales environment with a dedication to helping new Broker/Cash Advisors succeed
- You will be a part of our Emerging Broker Group where you’ll receive mentorship from experienced advisors with one-on-one training, group Zoom calls and in-person workshops
- Build long-term relationships with customers, becoming a vital part of their operation as represented by the company’s 90% average retention rate in the RPM program
- Serving as an active partner in your customers’ operations you will provide market-related updates via phone and regular on-farm visits
- Privately-owned business with Christian and family values
- High-integrity firm
Basic Qualifications: (required)
- Minimum of 2 years proven sales experience within a team structure (Not required for an associate)
- Strong communication, time management and organizational skills
- Must be internally motivated and able to work independently
- Ability to obtain a Series 3 License for commodity brokers within 6 months of hire
Preferred Qualifications: (desired)
- Agriculture industry knowledge and experience
- Understanding of commodity markets including local cash markets, contracts, and their correlation to futures prices in the process of managing risk
Benefits:
- Performance-based pay incentives
- Health and dental insurance, 401k, PTO & more!