Product Manager

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

MFA Incorporated is a Midwest-based territorial farm supplier & marketing cooperative organization, serving over 45,000 ranchers/proprietors in Missouri and nearby states. The organization's 145 MFA Agri Services Centers joined with 24 privately claimed MFA subsidiaries and roughly 400 free sellers convey items and administrations to enable ranchers to succeed. MFA representatives incorporate over 1,200 full-time & part-time exceptionally trained & persevering individuals. They provide challenging and well-paid positions for the right candidates, seeking growth and development potential in the agri-industry. They offer exceptional remuneration packages with an employee-friendly corporate setup. They also provide on-job training and education to newly hired individuals.

OBJECTIVE:

To generate and increase the sales volume of MFA MorSoy brand soybeans by managing the MorSoy brand. This includes delivering quality product, maintaining supply and appropriate branding strategies. All duties should be performed in accordance with company policy.

OUR EXPECTATION THAT YOU WILL:

• Develop materials that incorporate MorSoy and partner brands which allow for a multi brand, solutions, approach to selling the MFA soybean portfolio
• Actively seek opportunities to train and educate retail staff and growers on the MorSoy brand
• Create an annual budget for the MorSoy brand
• Create a sales plan that includes prior year market share, prior year sales, plan year forecasted sales and objectives to accomplish the plan
• Develop relationships with soybean genetic vendors to ensure MFA has access to the most diverse genetic pool
• Understand our partner brands soybean portfolios to select products that fill gaps or compliment the entire MFA soybean portfolio and support the solutions concept
• Create and maintain an annual Production and Processing contract that accomplishes the needs of MFA
• Create an annual processing plan for processors that allow processors to clean and package MorSoy soybeans in a timely manner to meet the needs of our customers
• Develop relationships with soybean genetic vendors to ensure MFA has access to the most diverse genetic pool

YOU ARE RIGHT FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU:

• Have experience working in agriculture and enjoy being a key player in the industry
• Have a desire to succeed in your career and the ability to represent the company's culture
• Have the ability to uphold the company's mission, vision and values
• Have the ability to sell concepts and ideas
• Have the ability to communicate clearly with a diverse group
• Can think logically
• Can adapt to frequent changes
• Can manage relationships with a wide range of personalities
• Are able to manage relationships where conflict exists to a positive resolution
• Can strategically think about the MorSoy portfolio and long term growth
• Have the ability to effectively promote the MorSoy portfolio
• Have good time management skills
• Have good oral and written communication skills, particularly with email and telephone
• Have good interpersonal skills
• Have good management and leadership skills
• Have exceptional organizational skills
• Can demonstrate timely and accurate decision making skills
• Can demonstrate self-motivation, initiative, assertiveness and are results-oriented
• Can demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Office Products
• Have knowledge of Agronomy

HIGHLY QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WILL BRING:

• B.S. degree in an Ag Business or Agronomy
• 5 years of sales and/or agronomy experience

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $80,000.00 - $105,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Relocation assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental Pay:

• Bonus pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Columbia, MO 65201: Reliably commute or willing to relocate with an employer-provided relocation package (Preferred)

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Agronomy: 5 years (Preferred)
• soybean: 3 years (Preferred)
• Product management: 3 years (Preferred)
• sales: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Work Location: One location