Commodity Risk Advisor

Location: Woodridge, United States. Posted on 05/23/2023. Responsibilities Passionate about agriculture and farming, and committed to putting the farmer first. Complete required certifications in Ethics, Cybersecurity, and Anti‑Money Laundering upon hire. Use Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and learn new software quickly. Communicate clearly in all formats, maintain attention to detail, and provide excellent customer service. Work independently in a fast‑paced environment, set and achieve personal goals. Collaborate daily with Sales Development Representatives, Account Managers, Account Executives, and Commercial Managers to deliver the best farmer experience and generate referrals. Place outbound calls to farmers to generate leads, prioritize and manage the sales pipeline, and close sales. Travel to farms as needed. Become an internal expert on the market‑leading system for farmers. Solicit and develop new business through phone, meetings, and on‑farm one‑on‑one interactions. Provide market outlook analysis and price‑risk assessment to customers. Maintain existing accounts and keep daily, monthly, and annual customer records. Execute futures and options trades as a price‑risk tool or for speculative purposes. Qualifications Minimum 1–2 years of experience in grain marketing, grain trading, merchandising, origination, or brokerage. Possess or be able to obtain Series 3 licensure (National Commodities Futures Examination administered by FINRA). Fluency in futures, options, hedging, and risk‑management concepts and offerings. Graduate with a bachelor’s degree in Agribusiness, Sales, Finance, Marketing, Business, or Economics. Proven ability to excel in a self‑guided work environment. Passionate about agriculture and farming, and desire to put the farmer first. Comfortable using and explaining technology products and services. Willingness to work in a fast‑paced, competitive environment where sales achievement is directly rewarded. Willingness to travel 10%+ of the time. Enjoy working in an office environment, spending hours on the phone learning the market while teaching the company strategy to U.S. farmers. Internally motivated, able to work independently. Customer‑relations experience is a plus but not required. Benefits 401(k) Retirement Plan – Eligible after 12 months of continuous service. Employees may contribute up to $18,000 per year (additional catch‑up of $6,000 for those 50 and older). Company contributes 3% of salary. Health and Dental Benefits – Eligible after 30 days of service; group health, dental, and vision plans available with optional dependents at affordable rates. Short‑Term Disability Insurance – Covered at 60% of salary by Northwestern Mutual and 10% by the company for 1–89 days of missed work, up to $2,500 per week. Continued Education Support – Assistance up to $2,500 per year for company‑approved educational expenses tied to business or industry; minimum GPA 3.0 required. Paid Holidays – Company closed on Dr. Martin Luther King Day, Fourth of July, and Christmas Day. Paid Time Off (PTO) – Accrued based on tenure: 0–5 years: 12 hours per month (18 days per year) 5–10 years: 16 hours per month (24 days per year) 10+ years: 20 hours per month (30 days per year) PTO is used in the year accrued and does not roll over; a cap of 240 hours applies. #J-18808-Ljbffr Roach Ag Marketing, Ltd