About the role#
This internship provides an opportunity to learn how the grain industry functions. You will gain experience in grain origination, merchandising, and marketing strategies while building professional relationships within the cooperative sector.
What you'll do#
- Learn to procure corn and soybeans from producer customers.
- Call on producers to explain market programs and promote grain purchases.
- Prepare sales and purchase contracts while learning about pricing and credit terms.
- Monitor area basis levels and the competitiveness of cash grain bids.
- Track activity on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT).
- Help develop and communicate grain policies and programs.
- Provide customer service and maintain a friendly environment.
- Complete other tasks as assigned by management.
What you'll need#
- A high school education.
- A valid driver's license.
- Commercial insurability.
- An interest in agriculture.
Location & details#
- This position is located in Clive, Iowa.
- This is an on-site, full-time, paid internship.
- The role follows a rolling term.
About Heartland Co-op
Heartland Co-op is a farmer owned cooperative based in Clive, Iowa. Founded in 1987, the company operates facilities in more than seventy communities across the state. It provides products and services to local farmers in areas such as grain, agronomy, seed, petroleum, and feed. The organization employs between 501 and 1,000 people.
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