Cargill Incorporated is an international provider of food, agricultural and risk management products and services. With 153,000 employees in 66 countries, the company is committed to using its knowledge and experience to collaborate with customers to help them succeed.
 
Cargill Limited, a subsidiary of Cargill Incorporated, is one of Canada's largest agricultural merchandisers and processors with interests in meat, egg, malt and oilseed processing, livestock feed, salt manufacturing, as well as crop input products, grain handling and merchandizing.
 
Cargill AgHorizons, with a network of 74 farm service centers across Canada, is a part of Canadian agriculture, providing quality products, agronomic expertise and knowledgeable marketing advice.
 
Position Overview:
The Farm Marketing Representative carries primary responsibility for sales of Cargill's products and services to farm businesses in the local market. Our customers are looking for sales representatives who understand and have a passion for farm business. An active interest in the business world and a desire to be recognized for success by peers and customers is essential.
 
Accountabilities:
 
80 % - Work one on one with farmer customers to: build productive, long-term business relationships; learn about their business; identify opportunities to help them succeed; sell grain and crop input solutions; and manage the account to the benefit of the customer and Cargill.
 
10% - Sales, marketing, and community relation's activities such as grower meetings, supplier meetings, community events, field tours, and other promotional activities.
 
10% - Work with customer database and account information and identify marketing opportunities, do territory plans and contribute to Farm Service Group sales plan.
 
Location:  Cargill AgHorizons has locations in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario.  Please specify location and area in which you are interesting in working in your cover letter.



Skills:
Required:

• Excellent interpersonal, communication and leadership skills.
• Knowledge of Environment, Health and Safety and Operations standards.
• Strong problem solving, decision-making and organizational skills.

 
Asset:

• Specialized knowledge of grain and crop input products.
• Specialized knowledge of grain handling and grain quality management.
• Minimum 5 years experience in an agricultural service business environment.
• Related post secondary education or training.