• Learning and Development Programs
• Dental, Vision, and Extended Health Care
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off
• RRSP Matching
• Wellness Program
• Company Events

Your Role

As the Grain Originator, the successful candidate will complement the high-volume contracts of the Merchandising department by developing and maintaining relationships with key grain producers in the area, actively acquiring market information, and sourcing grain directly from farms to bring in-house to meet both export and domestic customer needs.

Day to Day

• Identify and pursue business opportunities with producers.
• Meet with producers to collect grain samples and foster relationships.
• Serve as the primary contact for all matters related to grain purchasing, including negotiations, and delivery of grain in-house.
• Keep producers updated with relevant market information.
• Review and promote grain marketing programs.
• Provide the P&H merchandising team with first-hand grain market insights from producers.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated success in grain origination, particularly within the local region, and a deep understanding of the agricultural industry.
• Demonstrated ability to learn, analyze and effectively communicate grain markets, pricing trends, and marketing strategies.
• Valid driver’s license and be available to travel periodically.
• Strong proficiency in sales techniques and negotiation strategies, with a proven track record of meeting and exceeding sales targets and successfully closing deals.
• Exceptional customer service, relationship building and networking skills.
• Competence in using agricultural software systems and working knowledge of Microsoft 365 Application Suite, with high proficiency in Excel.
• Post-secondary education in a related field is an asset.

Work and grow with a family-owned company.

Join our team with Purpose & History! P&H’s roots go back over 110 years. We have always been a Canadian, family-owned and managed agri-business that understands the qualities and conditions needed for meaningful growth. Our corporate culture values are family values; honesty and integrity with a focus on listening and continuous learning. Like family, we support our staff to always do better.

With over 70 locations spanning from coast to coast, and trade links around the globe, P&H is growth-oriented, diversified and vertically integrated with operations spanning across grain merchandising, flour milling, crop input distribution and animal feed production.
To apply and learn more visit us at www.pandhcareers.com

We thank all applicants, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

P&H is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that is reflective of Canadian society. As a result, Parrish & Heimbecker, Limited is an equal opportunity employer and is in compliance with the Employment Equity Act. P&H welcomes and encourages applications from women, aboriginal people, people with disabilities and members of visible minorities. Accommodations in relation to the job selection process are available upon request for both internal and external candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment process.