Forage Merchandiser- El Centro CA

Position: Forage Marketer Job #: 2352

Division: Feed

Location: Lethbridge, AB, Canada

Reports to: Sales Manager – Forage

The Wilbur Ellis Company Feed Division is seeking a driven professional to create, develop, and execute marketing plans for our Lethbridge office. We need someone to purchase the right forage product for the right price and cultivate strong relationships with suppliers and customers. The ideal candidate has a love of Agriculture and outstanding sales and customer service skills. The forage team is a high-energy one, whose members’ longevity speaks to our positive work environment. Join us and enjoy a challenging career with lots of opportunity to grow a business, competitive compensation/bonus structure, and the inherent benefits of working for a strong and profitable industry leader.

Responsibilities:

 Cultivate relationships with existing and new growers and suppliers

 Purchase forage products for our Lethbridge facility with a focus on Southern Alberta Timothy and Alfalfa

 Actively promote quality forage product for export sales

 Develop and Market forage products to the domestic North American Dairy and Beef Markets

 Make customer visits and monitor product quality throughout the year

 Manage local farming projects – including inputs, farming operations, and transportation

Skills/Traits/ Competencies:

 A degree in Agriculture and/or equivalent experience in forage or agricultural operations

 Background in Agriculture – good knowledge of farming operations plus 2-3 years of experience working with producers or farmers in a business relationship capacity

 Experience purchasing or selling agricultural products or commodities would be an asset

 Strong will to succeed – a creative thinker who can build a business and has the ability to make cold calls and deal with rejection

 Self-disciplined & motivated; strong negotiation & relationship-building skills

 Outgoing, positive approach to business, a “can do” attitude with a high level of integrity  Travel availability: for overnight business travel, to include occasional travel by air and possibly international travel

Compensation:

 Competitive salary & benefits

The Wilbur Ellis Company – Feed Division is headquartered in Vancouver, WA and is a marketer and distributor of value added feed ingredients in North America and Asia-Pacific. Wilbur-Ellis provides feed solutions to our customers and suppliers in the Livestock, Pet Food and Aquaculture industries. Providing a complete supply chain, including logistics, warehousing and customer service, and our expertise in import/export and regulatory requirements, sets Wilbur-Ellis apart from our competitors. We understand the importance of providing on-time delivery of specified products and honoring our commitment to suppliers and customers.

Wilbur-Ellis is a company you can be proud to call your employer

Wilbur-Ellis markets and distributes agricultural products, animal feed and specialty chemicals and food ingredients. A privately held and consistently profitable company, we employ more than 4,000 people throughout North America and Asia-Pacific.

Wilbur-Ellis is for and about people

Wilbur-Ellis has enjoyed over ninety-three years of success and growth, all thanks to our people. Our employees are both leaders and team players who thrive on creativity, entrepreneurial spirit and a dedication to quality work, our customers and each other.

Wilbur-Ellis invests in the industry’s best workforce

Wilbur-Ellis invests heavily in our employees by offering skill development and training, competitive compensation and benefits and a tradition of promoting from within for a broad range of career opportunities. And we foster a supportive, people-first work environment.

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Apply online here: http://www.wilburellis.com/Careers/Jobs/Pages/Forage-Marketer.aspx

Learn more about Wilbur-Ellis here: www.wilburellis.com

Wilbur Ellis Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer