What are the responsibilities and job description for the Merchant Trader position at The Arthur Companies?
Location: Minneapolis, MN (or other Arthur Companies locations)
Travel: Approximately 20%
Join a trusted leader in agricultural merchandising and trading. The Arthur Companies has built a reputation for integrity, pioneering, and customer service in agriculture for over a century. We are seeking a driven, entrepreneurial-minded professional to help us deliver value while growing profitability through strategic merchandising and trading.
This is your opportunity to run your book of business like an entrepreneur-supported by the resources and expertise of a family-owned company with deep roots in agriculture.
What You'll Do
Environment/Physical Requirements
The Arthur Companies is a diversified agricultural business that includes grain, agronomy services, birdseed, a wholesale fertilizer company and a proprietary trading company. There is a proud tradition of customer service excellence in all that we do that dates back to 1906. We are privately owned and operated, putting business decisions close to our team. Please visit our website (www.arthurcompanies.com) for additional information.
Disclaimer
This job description is not a complete description of responsibility, but reflects the general qualifications, duties and/or responsibilities necessary to perform this position. The Arthur Companies reserves the right to revise the job description as circumstances warrant. The Arthur Companies is an at-will employer, which means that either the employee or the company may terminate the relationship at any time, with or without notice, and with or without cause. We are an equal opportunity employer.
Travel: Approximately 20%
Join a trusted leader in agricultural merchandising and trading. The Arthur Companies has built a reputation for integrity, pioneering, and customer service in agriculture for over a century. We are seeking a driven, entrepreneurial-minded professional to help us deliver value while growing profitability through strategic merchandising and trading.
This is your opportunity to run your book of business like an entrepreneur-supported by the resources and expertise of a family-owned company with deep roots in agriculture.
What You'll Do
- Own your business: Manage grain merchandising and trading activities within your assigned territory or product, driving profitability and growth.
- Build lasting relationships: Develop strong customer connections that create long-term value.
- Maximize performance: Monitor positions, manage risk, maximize execution and achieve financial targets.
- Collaborate as a team: Work closely with internal teams to deliver service and information across origination, logistics, and risk management.
- Represent Arthur: Travel (~20%) to customers, trade shows, and industry events to strengthen relationships and maintain market presence.
- Experience in grain merchandising, trading, or procurement within agricultural commodities (corn, soybeans, wheat, etc.).
- Strong analytical and interpersonal skills with proven ability to manage risk.
- Entrepreneurial mindset with a passion for building profitable relationships.
- Ability to interpret and act on market information.
- Bachelor's degree in agriculture, business, economics, or related field preferred.
- Earnings potential: Competitive base salary plus a bonus structure tied directly to your performance.
- Entrepreneurial freedom: Build your book of business while being backed by a strong brand.
- Team culture: Work with a collaborative, high-energy team that values integrity and innovation.
- Market strength: Be part of a 100 year-old company with support from our diverse platform of grain, agronomy, trading, and technology services.
Environment/Physical Requirements
- Light sedentary office work
- Frequently: vision and hearing abilities, sitting and repetitive wrist, hand, and/or finger movement
- Sometimes: lifting, carrying up to 20-35 lbs (i.e. office supplies)
- Rarely: extensive standing, walking, exposure to hazardous materials, weather conditions
The Arthur Companies is a diversified agricultural business that includes grain, agronomy services, birdseed, a wholesale fertilizer company and a proprietary trading company. There is a proud tradition of customer service excellence in all that we do that dates back to 1906. We are privately owned and operated, putting business decisions close to our team. Please visit our website (www.arthurcompanies.com) for additional information.
Disclaimer
This job description is not a complete description of responsibility, but reflects the general qualifications, duties and/or responsibilities necessary to perform this position. The Arthur Companies reserves the right to revise the job description as circumstances warrant. The Arthur Companies is an at-will employer, which means that either the employee or the company may terminate the relationship at any time, with or without notice, and with or without cause. We are an equal opportunity employer.