Senior Grain Merchandiser

PLEASE NOTE: We will not be able to reply to you if your resume does not meet the position requirements. There is NO closing date. This position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.QUALIFICATIONS:- Bachelor s degree in business, ag economics, or related field; or equivalent combination of education and direct work experience- 3 years of experience merchandising cash grain- Series 3 license or ability to obtain one- Understanding of cash grain trading, futures & options, and risk management concepts- Preferred Qualifications: 10 plus years of cash grain merchandising experience including P&L responsibilityJOB DESCRIPTION:Hansen Agri-PLACEMENT is assisting a Ag Business in search for a Senior Grain Merchandiser. The Senior Grain Merchandiser will be responsible for leading existing strategic companies professional merchandising relationships while recruiting additional clients. This role will also lead the analysis, design and implementation of hedging for all companies professional merchandising clients and will contribute to cash trading strategy and execution. This role has extremely high-income potential and will include the opportunity for ownership into the company.Responsibilities:- Manage all aspects of professional merchandising for strategic clients. This includes developing marketing plans, recommending and executing hedges, recommending, and executing cash trades and monitoring logistics, all while regularly communicating with clients.- Recruit additional strategic clients by following up on leads, working with Director of Marketing on awareness campaigns and promoting company in a variety of settings.- Contribute to company s overall market view and development of hedging recommendations by closely monitoring and analyzing key fundamental, seasonal and technical indicators along with companies proprietary algorithms.- Ultimately, execute resulting trades when the combination of market conditions and client goals creates an opportunity to initiate a physical, futures or options transaction.- Help as needed with all other aspects of company s farm marketing, trading and logistics activities.Key Skills and Strengths:- High Accountability. This characteristic, the ability to own tasks and responsibilities with complete commitment, is the single unifying aspect of the team- Ability to understand all components of a marketing plan and communicate them successfully and continually with a variety of farm clients- Ability to communicate the value of our services in a variety of situations- Ability to manage data with high accuracy- Strong analytical and relational skills- Ability to work independently, in a high stress environment and effectively manage multiple priorities and tasksALL INQUIRIES ARE KEPT CONFIDENTIAL. NO FEES TO APPLICANTS.If you feel that you are not a candidate for this position, but know someone who is, we do offer a Referral Bonus if we place your referral into this position.