Senior Grain Trader

2 weeks ago

Centurion, Gauteng, South Africa Afgri Full time
Responsible for trading and marketing Oilseeds & Wheat.

REQUIRED MINIMUM EDUCATION/TRAINING

  • B Com or BSC or equivalent qualification

REQUIRED MINIMUM WORK EXPERIENCE

  • 5 years experience as a Grain Trader

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

  • Identify grain marketing opportunities that incorporate supply and demand analysis and arbitration potential.
  • Develop professional relationships with a portfolio of agricultural customers by providing sound and proactive grain marketing strategies, taking into account customer needs, profitability, market information and risk.
  • Implement the grain marketing strategy and the facilitation of physical transactions in the preseason grain market and spot grain market.
  • Responsible for grain price management, retaining and developing new business and ensuring achievement of budgeted financial results.
  • Market, sunflower, soybeans and wheat to existing customers, manage sales targets and plan marketing initiatives in line with the business needs.
  • Increase in market share
  • Increase awareness of AFGRI offering to relevant stakeholders to increase AFGRI's market share.
  • Build and maintain sound relationships with internal and external clients and facilitate market meetings between Trading and Procurement teams.
  • Monitor the agricultural market in the area of responsibility in terms of climatic conditions and competitor activity for the purpose of understanding the potential and risk profile of each client.
  • Monitor the crop of customers by performing regular crop estimates and report on any customer experiences that could place the company at risk.

TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE/ COMPETENCIES

  • Working knowledge of the Agricultural Industry
  • Working knowledge of grain marketing
  • Understanding SAFEX operation and risks
  • Understanding of the grain supply chain
  • Good working knowledge of contracts and related legal terms
  • Good driving skills
  • Good presentation skills
  • Valid drivers license

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES

  • Sales and target orientated
  • Selling power
  • Business and customer orientation
  • Building relationships
  • Assertive negotiating skills
  • Stress management
  • Sociable
  • Networking

Closing date: 20 January 2023

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