Crop Input Associate 2022

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Early Careers at Cargill:
From day one, you will be an integral part of the team. You will have the opportunity to build specific skills, knowledge and attitudes that will enable you to transition to various roles. We pride ourselves on having one of the most diverse career trajectories in the industry! As an associate, you will collaborate and build relationships with colleagues and clients who represent diverse work, culture and resolution styles. We look for people who want to grow, support, think and produce. You've got big plans. We can help you pursue them!

Crop Input Associate Position:
Cargill’s Agricultural Supply Chain – North America (CASC NA) connects agricultural producers to food, feed and industrial customers through a seamless supply chain. We help our customers compete in the global market and efficiently deliver products from origins to destinations through our marketing, sourcing, originating, storing, trading, consulting and processing of grain, oilseeds and crop inputs products and solutions. CASC NA business reaches across Canada, United States & Mexico with an expansive asset footprint including over 200 grain elevators, export/import facilities, oilseed crush plants and biodiesel facilities.
You will participate in a training program to prepare you be become a Crop Input Representative. A Crop Input Representative works directly with the location sales and agronomy team to provide agronomic and crop production product solutions for our farm customers. By providing outstanding agronomic advice, the Crop Input Associate will learn how to help our farm customers make better crop production decisions for their business.
Training:
Working closely with your Manager and the location Sales Leader, you will participate in extensive training including one-on-one, on-the-job, classroom and online training in agronomy and selling skills. Typically a Crop Input Associate will be assigned a territory within 12 months.

Associate Program Benefits:
• Relocation benefits are offered to associates who qualify (based on mileage).
• Associates are eligible for a supplementary health, dental, disability and life benefits package.
• Tuition reimbursement benefits are offered to those who wish to continue their education in their career field.
• Associates are offered competitive retirement plans and registration assistance.
• As employees, associates receive access to volunteer and community outreach opportunities and paid time off to participate in volunteer activities.

Job Locations:
• Various locations across Manitoba, Saskatchewan
• Saskatchewan: North Battleford
• Manitoba: Dauphin
• Movement from an associate role to an experienced sales position may require additional relocation
• Frequent travel within assigned region for meetings with customers, prospects and other Cargill personnel. You must have a safe driving history; a motor vehicle record history will be reviewed.

Required Qualifications:
• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree or diploma in Agricultural Business, Agronomy, Plant Science, Soils Science, or related discipline graduating between December 2021 and August 2022
• A valid Canadian driver's license and clean driving record
• Must be legally entitled to work for Cargill in Canada
• Eligible for membership in the Provincial Institute of Agrologists
• Ability to work with individuals from a diverse set of backgrounds
• Ability to contribute, both as part of a team and individually

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to relocate to various locations throughout Western Canada
• Previous scouting experience
• Sales aptitude
• Ability to tackle problems and make decisions independently
• Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills, with ability to influence decision-making
• Demonstrated leadership skills and experience
• Knowledge of agronomy services, farm customers and the agriculture industry
• Knowledge of the crop inputs business and the significance of supplier relationships
• Knowledge of the Canadian agricultural production and farm management

Cargill is an equal opportunity employer and committed to providing accommodation to our job applicants with disabilities.