Origination Merchant Job in Shullsburg, Wisconsin US
Origination Merchant
Origination Merchant - SHU00008 Cargill is an international producer and marketer of food, agricultural, financial and industrial products and services. Founded in 1865, the privately held company employs 142,000 people in 66 countries. Cargill helps customers succeed through collaboration and innovation, and is committed to applying its global knowledge and experience to help meet economic, environmental and social challenges wherever it does business. For more information, visit www.cargill.com . Description Whatever job you're looking for, you can probably find it at Cargill. Our diverse partnerships across a variety of industries mean countless career opportunities for you. It's your choice. It's your future. And you can make it happen at Cargill. This position is part of Cargill's AgHorizons business unit. Dedicated to helping farmers prosper, Cargill AgHorizons U.S. helps customers manage their risk and maximize production through grain marketing alternatives, crop insurance, agronomic advice and crop inputs. Part of Cargill's global agricultural supply chain group, Cargill AgHorizons serves customers with a 1,500-member team at more than 100 grain elevators and service centers across the United States. The Origination Merchant will be based out of our Shullsburg, WI facility, and will generate revenue by proactively buying grain from and selling solutions to farmers within the region. The Merchant will assist in the management and execution of regional scalp and FOB truck programs. Principal Accountabilities: Grain origination and solution sales from and to Cargill customers. Grain origination from transactional and non-targeted customers (farmers and dealers) seasonal accounts and swing/opportunity accounts. 1) Originate grain for the FSG (non-targeted and targeted transactional farmers) 2) Generate revenue by selling Cargill Solutions 3) Contract management (entry, confirmation, pricing, amendments, past due (etc.) 4) Answer and service incoming customer calls and handling walk in customers where applicable. Consistently apply policies, procedures and systems to include: 1) Contract management/Grain Buying Policy 2) Cargill margin management policies Qualifications Required: Proven ability to professionally manage customer relationships Proven ability for self motivation without supervision Proven high achievement orientation Proven ability to work effectively across all levels of the organization and functions, inside and outside of Cargill AgHorizons Desired: PC Skills including proficiency in Microsoft Excel Four year college degree with 1-2 years of grain origination experience or equivalent grain origination experience (3-5 years) is preferred but not required 1 to 2 years Business to Business sales experience Ability to understand grain futures, future spreads, basis relationships strongly preferred. PC Skills Knowledge of production agriculture Proven Communication skills (written, oral, listening) Commercial orientation (understand finance and profitability models) Knowledge of local customer base Data base mining to segment our customers and their business relationship potential Cargill is an EEO/AA employer. Job Sales Primary Location US-WI-Shullsburg Schedule Full-time Job Type Standard Shift Day Job