Farm Marketing Consultant

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Provide expert risk-management advice to farm clients, creating and re-evaluating marketing plans tailored to their comfort levels and financial goals.
• Manage a personal book of business, maintaining regular communication with clients, senior consultants, and corporate staff.
• Use proprietary software to project client cash flows and break-even analyses, and ensure compliance with all relevant regulations.
• Prospect for new clients while nurturing and growing existing relationships.
• Achieve agreed-upon revenue goals and present the firm's portfolio of products and services in public settings.
• Serve as a trusted, objective third party, representing the company with integrity, building brand recognition within the agricultural community, and upholding the company's mission and vision.

Requirements

• Three to five years of experience in the farm agriculture business with a high school diploma.
• Two to four years of agriculture experience with an associate's or technical degree.
• One to two years of related experience with a bachelor's degree in Agriculture.
• Deep understanding of the futures and options markets, including their impact on grain and livestock operations.
• Ability to assist clients in managing their financial risk tolerance.
• Strong networking, prospecting, and salesmanship skills.
• Excellent time management and communication skills, with the ability to manage client relationships, production, and processes.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, internet applications, and the ability to learn proprietary software.
• A Series 3 license for commodity brokers is required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or higher education in agriculture or related fields.