Grain Originator

Description Summary: Coordinate grain origination effort with Grain Department Manager, Grain Origination Manager, and origination team to offer growers New Vision Coop’s grain marketing contracts choices. Primary function is to originate grain for the New Vision elevators.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned. · Supports New Vision Co-op’s stated Vision, Mission, and Business Values. · Projects a positive attitude to customers and employees at all times. · Provides outstanding and courteous customer service. · Understand and support all New Vision policies and programs. · Solicit grain from grain producers. · Explain grain marketing choices to grain producers. · Educate/assist grain producers in the development of grain marketing plans. · Responsible for ensuring that all applicable grain purchases are properly hedged and entered immediately. · Will be trained on the operational aspects of the New Vision Grain department and, based on ability and business needs, may be asked to provide operational assistance, such as unit train loading, scale operations, or other duties as needed. · Accept additional responsibilities as directed by Supervisors or the Chief Executive Officer.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (B. S.) from a four-year college or university; or a minimum of two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Proven track record of the ability to organize and carry-out sales plans and strategies by performing one on one successful selling techniques with agricultural crops producers.
• Must be self-motivated and able to work as a team member.
• Valid drivers license.

Why New Vision? Along with competitive wages, New Vision offers well rounded health insurance benefits including dental, vision, group life, & long/short term disability, HSA/FSA, and 401 (k) (with a 6% company match). Employees benefits also include paid holidays, volunteer time, PTO, clothing allowances, referral program, and profit sharing.