Top Agriculture Jobs of the Week
for the Week of 10-28-24
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Grain Originator & Merchandiser for Premier Cooperative
A little about the business: Welcome to Premier Cooperative! We are a leading Wisconsin agricultural cooperative that provides high-quality products, services, and support to local farmers and agricultural communities. We pride ourselves on fostering strong relationships with our members and delivering innovative solutions that meet their needs. As part of our team, you'll play a vital role in helping us continue our mission to enhance the agricultural sector's profitability and sustainability.
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Grain Originator & Merchandiser to join our team in either our Westby, Black Earth, or Mineral Point, WI locations.
What you will be responsible for:
- Establish and maintain relationships with farmers, producers, and suppliers to secure grain supply.
- Negotiate contracts, including pricing, delivery terms, and quality specifications for grain purchases.
- Inspect and test grain to ensure it meets quality and industry standards.
- Manage the storage, handling, and inventory of grain products to optimize supply and reduce waste.
- Develop and implement sales strategies to maximize profits and increase market share.
What it takes to be successful:
- Bachelor’s Degree in an agricultural related field preferred or combination of education and experience
- Strong knowledge of grain markets, quality standards, and contract negotiations.
- Analytical skills for market analysis, risk management, and financial forecasting.
- Proven experience in sales strategy development and relationship management.
We offer:
- Competitive compensation and bonus potential
- Comprehensive insurances including health, dental, vision, and life
- 401k with company match
- PTO and Paid Holidays
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Remote Business Development Manager for WestMET Ag
A little about the business: WestMET Ag is leading the energy transition by developing advanced agricultural products, environmental services, and emerging energy technologies. We are transforming legacy mine sites with expert reclamation services to produce a unique soil amendment that is formed from the decomposition of organic materials. WestMET Ag uses this exclusive resource to produce high-quality humic products with a long list of unique agronomic advantages, including being approved for use in Organic Agriculture by Pro-Cert. Based in Canada, WestMET Ag is looking to fully break into the US with 30% of business already in the Pacific Northwest.
We are hiring a remote Business Development Manager of North America to join our team. You will be based remotely with 50% travel expectations throughout the US.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and execute comprehensive sales strategies for WestMET to establish us as a leader in the humic products market
- Lead and initially manage one sales associate and build out a sales team in the US and Canada
- Identify and capture the real value of the humalite deposit at Sheerness, Alberta
- Create and manage budgets to support sales strategy and initiatives effectively
Skills for Success:
- Bachelor’s degree in business, agriculture, crop science, agronomy, soil science (Required)
- Strategic B2B sales, agriproduct sales, or equivalent combination of training, education, and experience required
- Strong track record in sales team management, including the ability to recruit, train, and motivate high-performing teams
- Proficiency in utilizing innovative sales techniques, virtual sales forces, and CRM systems
We offer a competitive base salary, pension plan, health dental, and vision insurance, health care spending account, STD and LTD options, life insurance, AS&D, and PTO.
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Agricultural Part Sales Representative for Abilene Machine
A little about the business: Abilene Machine is a family owned and operated agricultural parts manufacturer and distributor with locations in Kansas, South Carolina, and South Dakota. Since 1980, we’ve specialized in providing our nation’s farmers with the repair parts they need to keep their equipment in the field as they work to feed the world.
Abilene Machine is looking to fill an Agricultural Parts Sales Representative at our Bishopville, SC location. We are open to an on-site, hybrid, or remote work environment dependent on your location.
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for inbound-sales calls
- Managing the sales counter and assisting in-store customers
- Complete daily functions in our ERP system
- Utilize CRM system (Salesforce)
- Maintain positive customer relations
- Inside Sales experience preferred
- Agriculture background or experience
- Salesforce or CRM experience preferred
- Various ERP Systems experience preferred
- Strong knowledge of Agricultural Equipment
We offer:
- Regular scheduled hours
- Competitive pay
- Family work environment
- Full benefit package including disability, vision, and dental options
- Company paid employee and dependent life policy
- 401k with 5% company match
- Tri-annual monetary incentive program
- Eligibility for pay increase during performance reviews at: 90 days, 180 days, and 1 year
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Farm Manager for David's Agrigold Farms
A little about the business: Established in 2014, our full-service farm produces millions of pounds of premium pistachios annually. We pride ourselves on maintaining the highest standards of quality, honesty, and integrity. Guided by our traditional values, we remain committed to prioritizing our customers above all else.
David’s Agrigold Farms is seeking a dedicated Farm Manager to lead our expansive 1800-acre pistachio operation in San Simon, AZ.
Your focuses will include:
- Managing all crop management, irrigation, harvest, pruning, processing, and shipping of pistachios.
- Leading, managing, and developing the team and creating schedules
- Managing all agronomic responsibilities, including crop protection and fertilization; coordinating with external agronomy consultants as needed.
- Overseeing all maintenance of equipment.
This role is for you if you have:
- 5+ years of experience in farming, including successful manager experience (pistachios/almonds or other permanent tree crops preferred).
- A degree or significant experience in crop science, agronomy, horticulture, or crop production.
- Previous people management experience.
- A strong passion for leading and developing teams with a genuine care for people.
- Experience in crop development and building company processes, systems, and infrastructure to enable growth.
We offer a highly competitive base salary depending on the qualifications of the individual along with housing (a nice 4-bedroom), and a company vehicle. Relocation assistance is provided.
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Marketing Product Manager - Poultry for L.B. White
A little about the business: LB White, based in Onalaska, Wisconsin, is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of gas-fired radiant and forced air heaters for animal confinement, construction, event, and greenhouse markets. A 72-year history of manufacturing products in the US, we ship to more than 30 countries around the world.
We are hiring a Marketing Product Manager - Poultry to join our team in Franklin, Georgia.
Key Responsibilities:- Analysis of market size, competitors, distributor and end-user requirements for assigned product lines
- Develop marketing materials, in conjunction with internal graphic design, including, but not limited to catalogs, brochures, training materials, internet marketing, etc
- Develop trade show goals and communication strategy and implement in conjunction with sales and marketing team
- Communicate price and price changes to all participants in the sales process through letters, emails, website, direct mail, etc.
- BS/BA/BBA degree in agriculture, business, agribusiness, ag economics, ag marketing, or related field is preferred
- Experience in marketing within the poultry industry or related field
- Strong project management skills and ability to manage multiple projects
- Copywriting, project management, trade show, and e-marketing skills
We offer a competitive base salary, participation in the management incentive program, medical and dental insurance, 401k with match, life insurance, long-term disability, paid vacation, and holidays.
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The job opportunities within the agriculture industry are endless. Whether you are looking to start your journey or take the next step in your agriculture career, there is a place for you. Go to AgHires.com to search thousands of current job openings, ranging from agronomy jobs to marketing jobs to service technician jobs. New jobs are uploaded to our website daily.
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