To position The DeLong Company's assets to make the greatest long-term return. Communicate with other grain and agronomy divisions to assist and complement each other when marketing grain. Monitor any risk associated with the futures market, freight, quality, and basis. Buy and market grain from the producer, trying to benefit the producer as well as the buyer. Develop working relationships with the producer to extend business to future years. This position will be focused on originating specialty grains, and seed/agronomy knowledge is preferred.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Communicate and work with DeLong Export, Grain, Seed, and Agronomy divisions
• Ability to discuss seed and agronomy programs with potential growers
• Monitor Grades on inbound and outbound grain, along with market to receive the largest profit from that quality
• Strong personal skills with customer and end users providing service and dedication
• Manage risk associated with futures transactions, being hedged properly along with rolling ownership.
• Find and expand new markets
• Communicate with other merchandisers, logistics, accounting, facility staff and customers
• Use cash bids, HTA's, basis contracts or marketing programs to accommodate customer needs.
• Provide follow up with producer and consistent communication.
• Strong skills in Agris to provide customers with timely needs.
• Strong accuracy with numbers
• Ability to cold call customers
• Validate payments, settlements, freight invoices and grades
• All other duties assigned by management

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree Preferred
• 1-3 years of Computer Knowledge
• 1-3 year of Grain Experience
• Strong Confidence in Agris
• Negotiation Skills
• Understanding of logistics
• Strong Customer Relations

Key Attributes:

• Ability to manage confidential information.
• Energetic and self-driven professional, with a high degree of customer focus.
• Excellent communication skills, both internally and externally.
• Excellent ability to manage numbers.
• Detail orientated and very organized
• Good team player