Farm Marketer

 is an agricultural sales and marketing specialist who develops a long-term relationship with targeted customers (grain producers), maximizing their return by utilizing Cargill's full range of products, services, and resources to solve customer problems and create new opportunities.  The person in this role will support a territory in the McCook, Nebraska area. Principal Accountabilities:10%  Actively participate in the planning and execution of the Farm Service Group strategy, business plans, sales and marketing efforts - in particular, the process of defining targeted customers.30%  Contact with customers, directly and with other customer solutions specialists & farm marketers to: originate grain, introduce and sell Cargill products and risk management tools, assist producers in forming marketing plans, define customer needs, etc.30%  Develop long-term relationships with targeted customers by personalizing the solutions package to the individual customer's needs and aggressively selling value with the intent of maximizing returns for both the customer and Cargill.20%  Keep and use detailed records on the targeted customers to enhance the understanding of customer's problems and needs.10%  Communicate producer trends, marketing plans, crop conditions, wants/needs/concerns to the appropriate people within the Farm Service Group and product lines Required: 2 year post-secondary education or equivalent experience Business-to-business sales experience Strong customer-service focus Strong communication and listening skills. Ability to influence decision-making. Excellent interpersonal skills. Want: Ability to work effectively within a team. Capable of delivering innovation. Agriculture/rural background with knowledge of production agriculture. At Cargill, we believe that employees must have the opportunity to do what they do best everyday.  We want to understand the things that you do better than others - the talents that you rely on to succeed.  As part of the application process, you may be asked to complete an online assessment.  The assessment will help us determine whether our jobs will allow you to use your unique talents to their full potential.   Cargill, founded in 1865, is an international provider of food, agricultural and risk management products and services. With customers spanning the globe, we provide expert advice in crops and livestock; food; health and pharmaceuticals; industrial; and financial and risk management. Cargill now employs over 158,000 people in 66 countries around the world.   Cargill is an equal opportunity employer.