Commodity Risk Advisor

Location:

Woodridge, United States. Posted on 05/23/2023.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.