Grain Marketing Representative
- Kindersley, SK, Canada
Full-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Full-time
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
At Richardson International, being truly invested is at the heart of everything we do. For over 165 years, Richardson has been dedicated to Canadian agriculture. Recognized as a global leader in agriculture and food processing, Richardson is one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies. Richardson has approximately 4,000 employees across Canada, the U.S. and the U.K. At Richardson, we are committed to enhancing our facilities and services and investing in our people and our communities.
Richardson Pioneer, a division of Richardson International, is Canada’s leading agribusiness. Richardson Pioneer supports Canadian farmers throughout the growing season – providing agronomic services and advice, selling crop inputs, buying their crops at harvest and selling them to markets around the world through the most efficient network of high throughput Ag Business Centres in Western Canada.
Working with Richardson opens the door to a world of possibility. We currently have an opportunity for a Grain Marketing Representative at our Richardson Pioneer Ag Business Centre located in Kindersley, SK.
GRAIN MARKETING REPRESENTATIVE
As a Grain Merchant, you will contribute to the strategy and execution of the location's grain merchandising plan by managing sourcing and logistics; and guiding customer relations and contract management.
Develops and maintains effective business relationships with current and potential future customers, based upon an approach of targeting customers with whom the company can profitably do business. Maintain regular contact with customers at the location.
Contacts producers on farm based on customer strategies in order to increase awareness of customer's/ business needs and develops Crop Plans for key customers
Develop and implement a merchandising strategy for the location
Collect grain samples for processing to create data sample base
Develop grain contracts to reflect movement opportunities as well as customer strategy
Adhere to contract compliance (i.e. contract signature and ensuring delivery)
Arrange delivery of grain contracts for weekly grain orders
Provides timely service, marketing options, contracting options and advice to current and potential customers
Arranges for customer learning opportunities that provide incremental value
Keeps informed of competitor activities within the market area, and recommends marketing program and service revisions
Participates in market area promotional activities
Executes sales programs within assigned area in order to meet and/or exceed budgeted grain volumes and margins
Performs other related duties as required
Grade 12 or recognized equivalent, supplemented with successful completion of Certificate in Agriculture, Agri-Business Certificate, or equivalent post-secondary education. Experience merchandising grain and working knowledge of futures and commodity trading in Canada is preferred. Proven negotiating and risk management skills along with the ability to problem solve and make decisions. Equivalent combinations of education and experience, which result in the required level of knowledge, competencies, skills and abilities may be considered. Must possess a valid class 5 driver's license.
Richardson International provides an excellent compensation package consisting of competitive salary, pension, a flexible benefits plan and training and career development opportunities.
Interested candidates should apply online by September 15, 2026.
Richardson International values diversity in the workplace. Women, Indigenous Peoples, Visible Minorities and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply and self-identify.
More about this job
Responsibilities
The Grain Marketing Representative will manage sourcing and logistics while guiding customer relations and contract management. They will develop and implement merchandising strategies and maintain effective business relationships with customers.
Requirements
Candidates should have a Grade 12 education or equivalent, along with a Certificate in Agriculture or Agri-Business. Experience in grain merchandising and knowledge of futures and commodity trading is preferred.
Skills
- Grain Merchandising
- Customer Relations
- Contract Management
- Negotiating Skills
- Risk Management
- Problem Solving
- Decision Making
- Agronomy
- Market Analysis
- Sales Programs
- Logistics
- Crop Plans
- Grain Contracts
- Market Promotions
- Timely Service
- Futures Trading
Benefits
- Competitive Salary
- Pension
- Flexible Benefits Plan
- Training
- Career Development Opportunities
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Agriculture
- Sales
- Marketing
- Customer Service & Support
- Logistics
Keywords
- Grain Marketing
- Agriculture
- Food Processing
- Customer Strategies
- Crop Inputs
- Ag Business Centres
- Grain Samples
- Data Sample Base
- Contract Compliance
- Delivery Arrangements
- Market Area
- Promotional Activities
- Sales Programs
- Grain Volumes
- Margins
- Negotiating Skills
- Risk Management
- Problem Solving
- Decision Making
- Agronomy
- Market Analysis
- Logistics
- Crop Plans
- Grain Contracts
- Timely Service
- Futures Trading