Our client seeks to expand and is looking for a self starter who is goal oriented and has the drive to work from a virtual office within the trade territory. Advisor will work for the farmer, becoming their trusted advisor. Our client is focused on protecting the American farmer, providing them with protection and the collateral they require to keep their operation functioning.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Did you grow up in a Farming Environment and Pursue/Earn a 4-year degree in Agronomy or other Ag discipline?
• Do you have Proven Ag Sales experience and Solid Marketing Know-How; have Proven Experience Presenting/Selling/Closing Sales in one-on-one and group settings?
• Are you Knowledgeable of Precision Ag, Crop Insurance and Irrigated Cropping Systems as well as latest Crop Protection, Seed and Crop Nutrition products and systems?
• Perhaps you’ve been Working for a Larger Ag Organization in Ag Sales and are Now Looking for a Smaller, More Family-Friendly Ag Organization Offering Flexibility and an Opportunity to Have a True Voice in Defining The Direction of the Organization?
• Do you connect well with a Younger Farmer Profile; Treat Customers with Highest Respect; know how to Build a Solid Customer Base and Enjoy Cold Calling Prospects?
• Are you a Relationship Builder; Honest with Highest Integrity; Self-Directed and Excited by Opportunities to Grow a Business?
• Would you Enjoy Living/Working in a Small Rural Community at the edge of the Nebraska Sandhills offering Good Public/Private Schools and a Positive Quality of Life that is Community-Focused?
• Would you have Interest in the Possibility of Buying into a Business you’ve been Representing for several years?

Hansen Agri-PLACEMENT is assisting an Established and Diversified Ag Organization looking to add a Proven Ag Salesperson to their Team. In this role, you will work face-to-face with Nebraska Ag growers and Ag-related organizations to:

• Offer Technical Agronomic Recommendations and Solutions
• Present/Sell a diverse offering of Agronomy products, Crop Insurance, Aerial Imagery and Precision Ag services and systems
• Share excellent Sales & Marketing knowledge/understanding with business owners and existing Sales Team
• Identify New Business Development Opportunities in the field to communicate to business owners

• College degree in Ag Engineering or Feed/Milling Science is a plus.
• 5+ years feed mill supervisory experience preferred. Extensive exposure to batch feed manufacturing, pelleting, and flaking operations.
• High level of detail, multi-tasking, analytical, and problem solving skills with intuition to create solutions.
• Positive, self-motivated individual with organization, communication, and negotiation skills.
• Communication skills – listen, provide feedback both verbally and in writing.
• Teamwork skills – build a positive, safe work environment.
• Leadership skills – demonstrate passion for the job and build the vision for the future.
• Strong customer service commitment

• Efficiently coordinate and manage production practices to ensure efficient, quality controlled feed is produced in a safe working environment.
• Maintain Safe Feed/Safe Food procedures and certification.
• Maintain inventory balances and quality assurance.
• Test and summarize quality control data and share with senior management team.
• Interview, hire, and train employees.
• Manage employees to be effective on job and to grow professionally. Track employee accountability.
• Lead the entire team at all Colorado locations and support their growth and development.
• Develop strategic direction for growth of the Colorado Group in conjunction with overall Management Team objectives.

• Bachelors Degree in Agri-Business or a related field
  
• 10+ years Experience Merchandising/Trading (Food Processing Industry Experience Preferred)
• Experience managing commodity risk positions.
• Experience with commodity markets, freight markets and recognizing market opportunities
• Positive Attitude and the ability to motivate others.
• Proven ability to internal (staff members) and external (client/customer) relationships
• Must be highly motivated and well organized, able to think and act independently to meet company objectives.

• Develop relationship with vendors to source quality key ingredients/materials and distributed goods.
• Develop expertise in the market and business of specific assigned commodity(ies) including all related trade policy regulations.
• Work with Vendors to to purchase raw materials within the guidelines provided by senior managers.
• Assist in the management of contracts, positions, volumes and contract assignments.
• Assist in tasks related to price discovery and pricing practices.
• Provide assistance with measuring, reporting, and auditing ownership and risk positions related to assigned commodities.
• Work closely with others to efficiently coordinate logistics for routing assigned commodities to and through company distribution channels.
• Help achieve category objectives for volume and margin on distributed products.
• Achieve targeted competitive cost and budgeted costs for assigned commodities.
• Travel to vendors and industry functions related to assigned areas of responsibility.
• Work with senior managers to source stressed product for use in animal food.

• Bachelors Degree in Accounting or Related Field
• 10 years experience in a Controller or CFO role
• Accounting experience in manufacturing industry
• Ag background in feed and grain is helpful
• Inventory management skill and experience
• Mark-to-market accounting experience is a plus
• Highly proficient with Microsoft Excel and Access

• Prepare monthly and annual financial statements
• Budget preparation and analysis
• Inventory analysis and reconciliation
• Month-end Journal Entries
• Cost accounting
• Sales Margin analysis
• Operating Expense Analysis
• Mark-to-market accounting
• Coordinate external audits as required
• Support internal management and auditors as requested
• Managing, directing, and training the accounting staff
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

- Tech school education and/or recent Mechanic experience
- Experience working on Diesel Vehicles and/or Equipment
- Ability to diagnose and perform repairs to equipment
- Prepare shop work orders and track efficiency
- Great customer service and communication skills

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Hansen Agri-Placement is looking for a Service Technician/Mechanic that has Diesel experience as the go to person in this thriving shop in central Nebraska. Pay will be a base pay + % of billable shop time which will be based on experience. If you are efficient in managing your time, enjoy a fast paced environment, like a diverse and changing work, and get paid what you're worth, this employer would like to talk to you.

• Experience with EHS program management
• Ag Background, preferably in Feed and Grain.
• Demonstrated experience providing leadership on safety or environmental programs.
• Demonstrated experience presenting in front of an audience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Good computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Flexibility for travel overnight
• Must be able to climb a ladder, wear a respirator, work in high noise environments using hearing protection and drive a rental car required.

• Work with the EHS Director to learn and understand the safety, DOT and environmental regulations.
• Provide input on the development of new company programs.
• Maintain Required Safety and Other Regulatory Record.
• Read, Understand and Communicate applicable regulatory codes and requirements.
• Work with departmental managers and employees to effectively implement company EHS programs.
• Conduct monthly employee safety training using company training material augmented with relevant site specific information during multiple shifts.
• Conduct new employee safety training for all permanent and temporary employees.
• Conduct periodic facility audits to confirm safety programs are being implemented.
• Conduct and coordinate incident investigations when safety or environmental incidents occur.
• Regularly meet with the Management Team to communicate the status of safety and environmental programs and managing priorities.
• Coordinate FSMA efforts throughout the assigned territory
• Provide input as a member of the Management Team

***THIS IS A CONFIDENTIAL SEARCH. ALL WE CAN SHARE AT THIS TIME IS WHAT WE HAVE SHOWN.***

QUALIFICATIONS:

- High School diploma or GED required; Technical School diploma/certificate or College degree preferred
- Minimum 3 years Ag Equipment or Heavy Equipment service experience
- Experience with Precision Ag equipment and systems, i.e., rate controllers, monitors, etc.
- Air Conditioning certificate or willingness to obtain within 30 days of start
- Welding experience
- Solid Computer skills
- Good Communication skills, both verbal and written
- Possess a set of Mechanic Tools or willingness to purchase upon hiring
- Current Driver License with Clean Driving Record
- Ability to Travel entire state with some overnights during busy season
- Ability to Train/Work at Dealership one week each month

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Hansen Agri-PLACEMENT is seeking a Field Service Technician for a Midwestern Ag Equipment Dealership. This Technician will provide outstanding customer service by performing inspections, repairs and maintenance on Ag equipment at customers' locations and will assist inbound support staff and supervisor with regard to work prioritization, scheduling and dispatching.

Additionally, this Technician will assist area Sales personnel with product demonstrations, customer training and start-up. This Technician will be a valuable resource to customers regarding learning and using precision Ag systems and components for Ag equipment.

Maintaining in-stock inventory, accurately tracking labor time, miles, parts used and sublet items so company may accurately record warranty expense and expenses related to wholegoods and customer services rendered will be important. Other duties to include weekly video conferencing with team, remaining current on all company-produced documents and taking part in training for betterment. This Technician will also work/train one week per month at company headquarters.

This Field Service Technician will report directly to Company Service Manager.

EMPLOYER OFFERS HOURLY WAGE OF $23-25, DEPENDING ON EXPERIENCE, PLUS OVERTIME WAGE, PLUS EXTREMELY GOOD BENEFITS.

***EMPLOYER LOOKING TO HIRE IMMEDIATELY.***

Minimum Qualifications
- B.S. Degree
- 5 years’ work experience
- Series 3 Certification (obtainable upon hire)

Knowledge & Skills
- Crop and livestock production processes
- Grain pricing and contracting procedures
- Agricultural economy and industry trends
- Verbal and written communication
- Preparing budgets, proposals, agreements, reports and email communications
- Self-motivation, organization, planning, and time management

A focused and motivated consultant will have a high degree of time and travel flexibility. Having an agricultural background is preferred. Relocation is not required for this position.

QUALIFICATIONS:

- Mechanically apt with minimum of 2 years experience / knowledge of electrical components either in center pivot irrigation systems, heavy equipment, Ag equipment, construction or military equipment
- Desire to work year-round outdoors with overtime hours
- Ability to lift up to 75 lbs.
- Ability to use service-related technology and basic computer functions
- Willingness to travel within territory
- Must have a valid driver license and clean driving record
- Must have a positive attitude with attention to detail with desire to provide quality customer service
- Ability to pass background check

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Hansen Agri-PLACEMENT is seeking an Irrigation Technician for a Central Oklahoma Irrigation dealership that provides sales, service, parts and installation of center pivots to their Ag customers. Ideal candidate will have a mechanical background with good, hands-on knowledge of electrical components used in either center pivot irrigation systems, heavy or construction equipment, Ag equipment or military equipment. This Technician will provide quality customer service while utilizing their mechanical abilities to service, repair, re-condition and assemble new or used irrigation or Ag equipment in the field. Duties to include:

- Troubleshooting, diagnosing and conducting mechanical repairs on center pivot, linear and corner irrigation systems using test equipment and tools to determine root cause.
- Working directly with Ag growers on-site to communicate repairs made, to share available products and services to meet their needs and to provide technical instruction for operation of equipment
- Reading and interpreting schematics, blueprints, diagrams and operations manuals
- Participating in company training and meetings
- Completing service reports, inventory of parts and maintaining customer records

Salary level will be based on experience, anywhere from $18-25 per hour. Pay can be hourly, annual salary, commissions or combination of all. Employer currently has Technicians making $60K to $80K+. A Senior-Level Technician can earn $100K+.

UPDATE: 05/01/2018

***EMPLOYER WILL BE INTERVIEWING FOR THIS POSITION IN LATE SUMMER 2018***

QUALIFICATIONS:

- Agronomy or other 4-year Ag-Related degree preferred
- Proven Ag Retail Leadership including Experience Managing P&L's
- Solid Experience Selling and Teaching others to Sell Ag Chemicals, Fertilizer and Seed to Midwestern Ag Growers
- Ability to Run a Profitable Agronomy Business like It Is Your Very Own
- Exceptional Work References a MUST
- Cooperative Agronomy Retail Management Experience beneficial
- Personal Ties to Eastern Nebraska strongly preferred

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Hansen Agri-PLACEMENT is seeking a Dynamic Ag Retail Leader looking to bring Profitability and Solid Ag Grower Relationships to an Ag Retailer located in Eastern Nebraska. Primary responsibilities in this role to include:

- Training / Motivating Agronomy Sales Personnel in Strong Crop Protection, Seed and Micronutrient Sales
- Overseeing Facility as well as Office and Warehouse Personnel
- Maintenance/Upkeep of the Facility

Ideal individual will be Performance-Driven, Business-Minded and of Highest Integrity. Exceptional Work-Related References will be required.

Base Salary To $110,000, Possibly Higher, Plus Profitability Bonus. All Benefits are Negotiable.

THIS IS A HIGHLY LUCRATIVE BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY FOR AN INDIVIDUAL LOOKING FOR AN OPPORTUNITY OUTSIDE OF THE AG COOPERATIVE SYSTEM.

• College degree, preferably in an agriculturally based field of study (Animal Science, Nutrition, Physiology);
• 2 years of large account management is ideal
• 5 years of field sales experience in related industry is ideal
• Experience working in a deadline-driven environment
• Proactive self-starter with flexibility to travel (valid driver's license required) and the ability to effectively problem-solve
• Customer service skills and strong communication skills
• Good organization, time management skills, team focused and results driven
• Competent in computer knowledge – MS office and proficiency in Excel

• Strengthening and supporting customer relationships and business development opportunities
• Collaborating with the sales team to achieve sales targets for both private label and branded products
• Work closely with senior leaders to develop and execute sales strategy for new customers and product distributors including the development of a plan to drive sales results with assigned accounts
• Proactively analyze sales performance of assigned territory and accounts
• Maintain proactive and regular contact with customers and alliances
• Provide feedback and market intelligence to sales team and organization managers through regular communication and utilizing systems provided.
• Field support for customers via on farm visits, follow-up and troubleshooting support
• Attend and provide support at industry trade shows and conferences

QUALIFICATIONS:

- High School diploma or GED; AAS or BS in Animal Science or related agriculture field preferred
- 5+ years experience in swine or other livestock
- Supervising experience is required and must have performed as a manager for 3+ years
- Need to have excellent oral and written communication skills
- Able to work independently and as a team player
- Demonstrate solid organizational and leadership skills with Spanish speaking a plus.
- Understand and follow the Standard Operating Procedures of the system
- MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook) and basic understanding of computers

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Hansen Agri-PLACEMENT is looking for a Senior Production Manager in Nebraska to provide direct leadership to small tactical management teams in multiple sites, through strong communication, goal setting, and routine coaching of management behaviors. Also establish formal performance management program for all team members to drive performance, reinforce positive behaviors, and enhance leadership. Implement on-boarding, training, and coaching programs to develop technical and leadership capacity within the Team, with emphasis on the development of Production Site Managers. Will collaborate and closely align with other divisions in the business group to consistently and efficiently deliver best-in-class quality products and services to our customers, while contributing to strengthening relationships with employees. Employer offers competitive wages, exceptional benefits and salary will commensurate with experience. The employer is an EOE.

• Building relationships
• Planning thoroughly
• Driving for sustainable results
• Focusing on customers
• Fostering teamwork

• Demonstrated sales, marketing and negotiation skills
• Strong understanding of product portfolio and “Cow Comfort” strategy
• Knowledge of dealers and distribution channels
• Skills in interpersonal communications, negotiation and conflict resolution
• Research, maintain knowledge of and communicate status of dairy market
• Understanding of systems that support sales, marketing and product development
• Project management skills and ability to manage multiple projects

• Establish and achieve sales budgets
• Provide input into company sales strategy and implement in assigned territory
• Lead development of direct sales opportunities with dairy farms/producers in assigned territory
• Own the implementation of territory sales and marketing plan
• Provide sales support for dealers in assigned territory including customer meetings and coaching on processes
• Support company marketing initiatives and implement targeted marketing activities in assigned territory
• Support dealer development strategy and implement in assigned territory
• Support training activities with distributors, dealers and customers
• Collaborate with customer support product inquiries resulting in warranty claims
• Collaborate with product management opportunities for new product or product improvements
• Participate in appropriate national, regional or local trade shows, conferences or fairs

QUALIFICATIONS:

- Experience in either grain or cattle is plus, but will train right person
- CDL, DOT physical is required
- Options to work short haul or long haul
- Reliable, dependable, and responsible

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Hansen Agri-PLACEMENT is searching for qualified drivers for a central Nebraska trucking company with openings due to expansion. This is an excellent opportunity for a long-term position. This company needs drivers who are dependable and hard working. Operation runs better than average equipment. Position is flexible to work with your personal time in terms of nights out vs. nights home. Position is based in a nice community to raise a family just a few miles from larger city or can live in several nearby communities that all have good schools and opportunities for a spouse to find work. Pay is determined by a formula based on what is hauled and distance in combination with mileage and percent commission of the load. Income is determined by experience, load, and distance. Looking for drivers, teams, and owner operators.