Hurley & Associates Agri-Marketing Centers
Farm Marketing Consultant
Hurley & Associates Agri-Marketing Centers, Charleston, Missouri, United States, 63834
Status:
ExemptRegular Hours:
40+ hours/weekReports to:
Group Leader
General Description of Who We Are and What We Do:Hurley & Associates is an Agri-Marketing company with Christian and family values. Our business is unique, in that we have the opportunity to make a positive difference in a farmers’ level of success.We help agricultural producers secure revenue. We do that through commodity risk management that is tailored to each farmer’s individual operation and risk tolerance.Hurley & Associates offers employees a competitive benefits package with two health plan options, dental, vision, Basic and Voluntary Life Insurance, Health Savings Account, 401(k) Savings Plan, EAP, Short Term Disability and Long Term Disability.General Summary of PositionThe Risk Management Consultant provides top notch disciplined and comprehensive marketing and risk management services to area producers to enable clients to realize economic stability and profitability.Essential Duties & ResponsibilitiesProfessionalismUphold and exemplify Hurley’s mission and vision statementsRepresent Hurley & Associates with integrity and professionalismSet professional and personal example to Hurley offices and their clienteleNetwork in agricultural community with chambers, banks, associations, etc. to establish Hurley brand recognitionBuild & maintain solid business relationships/partnerships by developing trust and confidence with clientsRisk Management ServicesComplies with all CFTC, FCM and Hurley policies and guidelinesImplement and monitor Futures Regulations for complianceDevelop and implement marketing plans within overall Hurley philosophy for farm clients, taking into consideration their comfort zones in working with various toolsStay current on market knowledge and government programs relevant to marketing needs and goalsAs an objective third party, assist in defining client issues, problems, and opportunities faced by clients. By understanding situations or conditions, Risk Management Consultant makes recommendations, as appropriate, for each client.Re-evaluate marketing plans throughout the year and make necessary changesMaintain confidential client records and use Hurley proprietary software to project client cash flows and break even analysisManagementManage processes, policies, production, and client relationshipsDaily review of client positions, futures and cashMaintain regular communication with clients, Senior Consultants and Hurley corporate staffBusiness DevelopmentProspect for new clients while maintaining and growing current client basePresent Hurley & Associates portfolio of products and services in a variety of public settingsAchieve agreed upon revenue goals.Provide educational assistance on marketing tools, as neededRequired Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: CompetenciesProfessionalismPublic, community, and business relationship skillsCommunication with industry, business, and community leadersPresentation skills to promote Hurley & Associates servicesExcellent interpersonal skillsRisk Management ServicesClient’s environment, operations, and financial risk toleranceClient financial componentsMarketing tools to assist in managing producer riskGrain and livestock market trading and impact on client operationsFutures and Options marketsManagementManaging, peer mentoring and coaching, delegating skillsExcellent salesmanship, communication, and time management skillsPresentation skills for public speakingCustomer service, satisfaction, and retention skillsBudget development, cash flow and break even analysisBusiness DevelopmentNetworking and prospecting skills in targeted territoriesDeveloping strategies for business plan implementationEffective and results oriented selling skillsTechnical Skill RequirementsMicrosoft Office SuiteInternetFutures marketProprietary Hurley & Associates softwareConfidentiality RequirementHas access to confidential information and therefore, required to sign a confidentiality agreement.Educational and Experience RequirementsHigh School diploma with 3-5 years experience in farm agriculture business or …Associates or technical school degree with 2-4 years experience in agriculture or...Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture with 1-2 years related experience, preferredLicensing or Certification RequirementsSeries 3 license for commodity brokers required within 90 days of hire.Physical RequirementsMay be required to work more than 40 hours per week and must be willing to travel overnight occasionally.Percentages of Work Responsibilities70% Risk Management Services and compliance on personal book of business20% Business Development10% LeadershipTime spent in the above work responsibilities will change dependent on the consultant’s account load (i.e. a new consultant will spend much more time in business development than one with a full account deck).Comments:Duties and responsibilities of the position may change according to the needs of the company.Hurley & Associates, Inc. is anequal opportunityemployer. All applicants will be considered for employmentwithout attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
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ExemptRegular Hours:
40+ hours/weekReports to:
Group Leader
General Description of Who We Are and What We Do:Hurley & Associates is an Agri-Marketing company with Christian and family values. Our business is unique, in that we have the opportunity to make a positive difference in a farmers’ level of success.We help agricultural producers secure revenue. We do that through commodity risk management that is tailored to each farmer’s individual operation and risk tolerance.Hurley & Associates offers employees a competitive benefits package with two health plan options, dental, vision, Basic and Voluntary Life Insurance, Health Savings Account, 401(k) Savings Plan, EAP, Short Term Disability and Long Term Disability.General Summary of PositionThe Risk Management Consultant provides top notch disciplined and comprehensive marketing and risk management services to area producers to enable clients to realize economic stability and profitability.Essential Duties & ResponsibilitiesProfessionalismUphold and exemplify Hurley’s mission and vision statementsRepresent Hurley & Associates with integrity and professionalismSet professional and personal example to Hurley offices and their clienteleNetwork in agricultural community with chambers, banks, associations, etc. to establish Hurley brand recognitionBuild & maintain solid business relationships/partnerships by developing trust and confidence with clientsRisk Management ServicesComplies with all CFTC, FCM and Hurley policies and guidelinesImplement and monitor Futures Regulations for complianceDevelop and implement marketing plans within overall Hurley philosophy for farm clients, taking into consideration their comfort zones in working with various toolsStay current on market knowledge and government programs relevant to marketing needs and goalsAs an objective third party, assist in defining client issues, problems, and opportunities faced by clients. By understanding situations or conditions, Risk Management Consultant makes recommendations, as appropriate, for each client.Re-evaluate marketing plans throughout the year and make necessary changesMaintain confidential client records and use Hurley proprietary software to project client cash flows and break even analysisManagementManage processes, policies, production, and client relationshipsDaily review of client positions, futures and cashMaintain regular communication with clients, Senior Consultants and Hurley corporate staffBusiness DevelopmentProspect for new clients while maintaining and growing current client basePresent Hurley & Associates portfolio of products and services in a variety of public settingsAchieve agreed upon revenue goals.Provide educational assistance on marketing tools, as neededRequired Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: CompetenciesProfessionalismPublic, community, and business relationship skillsCommunication with industry, business, and community leadersPresentation skills to promote Hurley & Associates servicesExcellent interpersonal skillsRisk Management ServicesClient’s environment, operations, and financial risk toleranceClient financial componentsMarketing tools to assist in managing producer riskGrain and livestock market trading and impact on client operationsFutures and Options marketsManagementManaging, peer mentoring and coaching, delegating skillsExcellent salesmanship, communication, and time management skillsPresentation skills for public speakingCustomer service, satisfaction, and retention skillsBudget development, cash flow and break even analysisBusiness DevelopmentNetworking and prospecting skills in targeted territoriesDeveloping strategies for business plan implementationEffective and results oriented selling skillsTechnical Skill RequirementsMicrosoft Office SuiteInternetFutures marketProprietary Hurley & Associates softwareConfidentiality RequirementHas access to confidential information and therefore, required to sign a confidentiality agreement.Educational and Experience RequirementsHigh School diploma with 3-5 years experience in farm agriculture business or …Associates or technical school degree with 2-4 years experience in agriculture or...Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture with 1-2 years related experience, preferredLicensing or Certification RequirementsSeries 3 license for commodity brokers required within 90 days of hire.Physical RequirementsMay be required to work more than 40 hours per week and must be willing to travel overnight occasionally.Percentages of Work Responsibilities70% Risk Management Services and compliance on personal book of business20% Business Development10% LeadershipTime spent in the above work responsibilities will change dependent on the consultant’s account load (i.e. a new consultant will spend much more time in business development than one with a full account deck).Comments:Duties and responsibilities of the position may change according to the needs of the company.Hurley & Associates, Inc. is anequal opportunityemployer. All applicants will be considered for employmentwithout attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
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