Strategic Grain Account Manager

Responsibilities

• Manage the mass balance of certified grain across the supply chain, from certified suppliers through international ethanol shipments.
• Optimize logistics by coordinating certified grain deliveries with all certified elevators.
• Ensure data integrity by managing monthly documentation of certified grain deliveries to all certified elevators.
• Partner with the ethanol trading team on certified product demand, sales, and shipments.
• Communicate the value of certification and CI to customers and support the development of low-carbon sales opportunities.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with certified suppliers and elevators.
• Represent Marquis at industry conferences and meetings focused on carbon intensity, biofuels, and environmental stewardship.
• Lead internal and external strategy sessions to advance Marquis’s position on carbon intensity (CI) and sustainability initiatives.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of agriculture experience (e.g., grain merchandising, elevator operations, agronomy, ag lending, or farm management).
• Strong Excel skills, with the ability to turn supply chain data into clear insights for customers, suppliers, and internal teams.
• Sales, account management, or customer-facing communication experience; confident presenting to customers, suppliers, and industry groups.
• Team-oriented, with comfort working across departments.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to be on your feet or standing for long periods of time.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds periodically.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; hear and speak; and climb stairs and ladders.
• Specific vision abilities required for this job include correctable vision to perform work safely.

Pay

The starting wage for this position is $50,000-$100,000 annually, with potential adjustments based on skills, experience, and qualifications.

Benefits

• Medical: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois HDHP / HSA Plan with employer contributions
• Traditional PPO Plan / FSA Plan
• Dental: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois
• Vision-Voluntary: EyeMed
• Employer-Paid Life/AD&D, Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan w/ Company Match: Fidelity
• Paid Time Off: Based upon years of service
• Holiday Pay: 6 paid holidays