A fully trained merchandiser/trader will be able to profitably trade assigned commodities within defined geographical territory. The incumbent must accomplish this while following company policies and procedures, developing and maintaining strong customer and supplier relationships, and managing their profit center in an efficient and professional manner.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Essential Functions: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Lead, support, and help foster safety culture and best practices throughout the organization.
• Maximize trade in his/her commodity within an assigned territory in order to produce superior profits for JD Heiskell.
• Maintain knowledge of market factors that produce price movements.
• Communicate important market information and activity to other traders and management.
• Maintain a working knowledge of trading rules and regulations to be followed without exception.
• Successfully operate within the policies, procedures, and position limits established by management, and accurately report all positions and trading results through the established mechanisms.
• Arrange for cost effective and efficient transportation of commodities.
• Maintain JD Heiskell's reputation through careful and honest handling of customer/supplier relations.
• Supervise the support staff and insure proper execution of all contracts.

Competencies

• Technical Capacity.
• Problem Solving/Analysis.
• Leadership.
• Discretion.
• Risk Management.

Work Environment: The work environment is in a typical office setting.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, sitting all day.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work: This is a full-time, exempt level position and hours of work and days are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. Additional hours may be required based on company need.

Travel: Occasional business travel required for department or company-wide meetings, career fairs, supplier/customer visits, etc.

Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Bachelors Degree in Ag Business, Economics, Finance, or other related area.
• 2-4 years commodity trading experience preferred.
• The candidate must have a positive attitude and ability to motivate staff and customers.
• Proven ability to understand commodity markets in general, futures and cash markets.
• Proven ability to understand grain flows, freight markets, and market opportunities.
• Proven ability to professionally manage customer relationships.