We teach our entry-level trainees the skills necessary to become knowledgeable in agricultural commodity market fundamentals including: understanding the physical flow of commodities in both domestic and export markets,
negotiating and mitigating risk,
identifying market trends and positions,
providing value added market and positioning insights,
ensuring optimization of product quality, and
how to leverage analytics tools and processes while staying on top of
market research and movements. Knowledge & Skills Needed
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
Ability to act decisively, think critically, and have the ability to see the long-game.
Resourceful, creative, versatile, and able to work autonomously as well as in a team environment.
Detailed-oriented, strong organizational skills, and have a genuine interest in learning about trading physical commodities.
Ability to gather, analyze, and interpret large volumes of data.
Open to relocation both domestically and internationally. Language skills are a plus.
A Bachelor’s degree in agricultural economics, economics, finance, or mathematics preferred but not required. Must be open to being placed in Memphis, Tennessee or Wilton, Connecticut.