Associate Merchant

Posted:
8/15/2024, 5:00:00 PM

Location(s):
Ontario, Canada ⋅ Chatham, Ontario, Canada

Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level

Field(s):
Customer Success & Support ⋅ Sales & Account Management

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Job Description:

Position Overview

This position is responsible for providing support to the Merchandisers and assist with facilitating trading activities and coordinating logistics for the assigned area.

Key Responsibilities

  • Gain a working knowledge of Trade Group operations including but not limited to sales, logistics, general operations and originations.
  • Focus on customer service and generate value for the customer and company from all current and potential marketing opportunities.  Develop and support strong relationships with both current and new customers
  • Provide trading and logistics support to Merchandisers and Account Representatives
  • Perform basic report updates and maintenance

    What is expected of you and others at this level

    • Knowledge of grain and the transportation industry
    • Knowledge of futures, basis, spreads, currency, grain movement, marketing skills and a general knowledge of sales techniques
    • Self-motivated and has strong negotiation skills and ability
    • Uses existing procedures to solve routine or standard problems
    • Receives instruction, guidance and direction
    • Performs routine assignments

    Minimum Qualifications & Skills

    • Bachelor’s Degree required (or the equivalent in work experience)
    • 1-3 years’ relevant experience required

    This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed. It does not include all responsibilities and skills required of the job and may be changed at any time. All responsibilities must be completed in compliance with all safety protocols, policies, procedures and consistent with the spirit and philosophy of The Andersons’ Statement of Principles.

    Note: The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed, but are not to be seen as a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Also, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer. The Andersons, Inc. is a Drug-Free Workplace. The Andersons, Inc. is an EO employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation.

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