Grain Representative

Great Lakes Grainis looking for a motivated Grain Representativeto join our Team. Working under the direction of the Branch Manager in Brigden. As the Grain Representative, youwill work closely with the Great Lakes Grain and AGRIS Team, effectively purchasing grain, as well as an being the administrator applying elevator loads, managing off farm and farm direct contracts with growers. You will be arranging shipments with growers and carriers and working closely with Zone Grain Originators as well as working with your branches on elevator grain movement. to guide the achievement of volume growth and contribute to grain division profitability to create long term value for the Organizations.

What will you be responsible for:

· Deliver an exceptional customer experience at every interaction.

· Proactively purchases grain for delivery into company facilities and direct delivery markets.

· Provides market information and cash grain bids to patrons aligned to their marketing plans.

· Provides ongoing information and feedback to Branch Manager and Grain Originators for the purpose of developing effective marketing plans.

· Works to establish company as the first choice in value-added grain marketing.

· Reports all grain purchases to the Grain Merchandizers.

· Seeks to acquire new business through making regular contact with current and

prospective customer through telephone conversations.

· Maintains and updates customer information and records on a daily basis

· Supports the marketing and sales efforts of the company through information on

prospects, problems, and opportunities.

· Work with party carriers, customers and facility personnel to set

the time and location of on-farm and field pick-up purchases.

· Dispatch 3rd party carriers to pick up grain both elevator and farm

· Ensures the grower is aware of end user grades and discounts prior to loading

· Has an understanding with the grower if load is downgraded and or rejected what will happen with the load and what discounts will apply.

· Performs various administrative functions, relating to daily, monthly and year-end

· Checklists and assist in balancing monthly inventories

Requirements for this position:

· Requires a university or college degree or equivalent years of experience preferably in agriculture, or agri-business

· Good written and oral communication skills.

· Experience with agriculture, grain marketing, sale and origination an asset.

· Demonstrated organizational and logic capabilities

· Travel as required to support farm owner and branch needs.

We offer a competitive salary, a comprehensive training program along with the opportunity to join one of Ontario’s most progressive co-operative crop and technology leaders. If you are interested in furthering a Career in Agriculture as part of an industry leader, developing innovative solutions and enhancing the profitability of our members, we want to meet with you!

About Great Lakes Grain

Great lakes Grain. is a grain marketing partnership between AGRIS Co-operative Ltd. and GROWMARK, INC (including FS PARTNERS, a division of GROWMARK, Inc.)

Great Lakes Grain is one of the largest operators of Ontario country elevators. It represents close to 460,000 MT (18 Million bushels) of storage capacity with total marketing in excess of 30 million bushels serving farmers at more than 30 AGRIS Co-operative and FS PARTNERS branded locations from Windsor through to Toronto and north to Georgian Bay.

We offer competitive marketing options for fall-delivered and on-farm stored grain, and provide a complete array of grain services with combined resources and expertise through our owner-partnerships.

Great Lakes Grain is a co-operatively run business which gives it an advantage because it has access to a broader reach into the market through the co-operative network. It operates under co-operative principles, values and it management team reports to a board of directors made up of representatives from its owner-partners.

Please forward your resume and cover letter in confidence by February 5, 2024.

Great Lake Grains is an equal opportunity employer. We thank all those who apply however only applicants selected for an interview will be notified.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Profit sharing
• Vision care

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime
• Weekends as needed

Education:

• DCS / DEC (required)

Experience:

• agricultural: 1 year (required)

Language:

• English (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Canadian Drivers License (required)

Work Location: In person