Grain Leadership Trainee

In this job, you will :

• Regularly review and analyze income statements in order to understand business achievement and monitor the downstream effects of commercial decisions.
• Leverage facility capabilities while maximizing efficiency and profitability; this will include directing daily work to include staffing, loading, receiving, and storage plans.
• Provide recommendations and strategies for business improvement to best utilize hard and soft assets.
• Issue and execute cash contracts and grower agreements with a strong understanding of risks associated.
• Originate grain to drive profitability and increase sales, establish rapport with existing customers while increasing customer base.
• Develop and implement a strong knowledge of risk positions and available hedging mechanisms in order to maximize profit.
• Perform market research and establish opinions based upon available information that become the basis for local strategies in origination, operations, and trading.
• Leverage available resources to create revenue through grain and transportation positions.
• Independently negotiate price, quality specifications, and delivery details associated with cash grain and transportation contracts
• Communicate market trends and information to regional staff; ensuring timely and quality market information.
• Assist in preparing regular forecasts and budgets.
• Adopt the company's safety culture : work with management and assumes authority to lead, direct, communicate, and enforce the company's safety program at assigned facility / facilities.
• Other job duties as assigned.

Here’s what you’ll need to be considered :

Education

Required - Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent training and work experience.

Preferred - Bachelor's degree in Agriculture or Technical Systems Management.

Experience

Required – None.

Preferred - Experience leading a group of people.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Here’s additional information you need to know :

Physical Demands & Requirements

The physical demands and requirements frequencies of this job may vary depending on the specific location and operational needs as well as other factors. The physical environment is dependent on the activities of the workday; can be inside where there are limited extremes to heat and / or cold and / or outside in heat / cold, wet / humid, and dry / arid conditions.

Uses near, far and peripheral vision and depth perception for task(s) being performed; may need to be able to identify problems with grain.

Environmental Conditions

The work environment described here are meant to be representative of those an employee would normally encounter while performing the essential functions of this job.

The physical environment requires the employee to work both inside and outside in heat / cold, wet / humid, and dry / arid conditions. Frequently required to use personal protective equipment.

Exposure to such conditions such as fumes, noxious odors, dusts, mists, gases, and / or poor ventilation that affect the respiratory system, eyes, or skin.

Travel, approximately 25%.

The expected base pay range for this role is :

65,000.00 - $65,000.00

Actual pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including work location, job-related knowledge, skills and relevant experience for the job. Pay amount does not guarantee employment for any particular period of time.

Are you ready to make a meaningful career move & an impact at CGB? Apply today!

Known in our industry for stability and high ethics, CGB Enterprises, Inc. offers a stellar benefits package including : an outstanding 401(k) retirement plan with company contributions, medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life, & disability benefits, flexible spending accounts, paid leave (holidays, vacation, sick), wellness programs, recognition programs, community involvement opportunities, and much more!