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Grain Broker


Downes O’Neill is seeking ambitious individuals looking to work for an innovative growth company that builds strong relationships with business professionals.  We are a full-service brokerage firm that specializes in price risk management for the agricultural sector with our client base ranging from individual farmers to Fortune 500 companies.  Our aggressive marketing efforts and solid industry reputation provides our brokers with a well-qualified lead source.  

We are a professional brokerage firm that stresses customer service and financial product education and does not use high pressure sales tactics.  Although we service speculative accounts, our focus is price risk management.  We adhere strongly to the team concept, allowing our brokers to develop a client base while still being an important part of the overall organization.  We encourage our brokers to explore career paths within the firm that challenge their individual skills and interests.  

A sample of duties a broker will incur, but are not limited to:

  • Build a book of clients
  • Develop hedge strategies
  • Keep customers informed of market conditions
  • Call and follow up on leads generated from diverse sources
  • Teach educational seminars at workshops
  • Write current articles for affiliated news source and outside publications


    • The successful candidate will have:
  • A four-year college degree, preferably in business or agricultural economics
  • 2 - 3 years experience in the grain markets
  • Understanding of derivative markets and financial instruments
  • Understanding of normal grain production and consumption, foreign and domestic crop conditions, import/export demand, USDA grain & oilseed policy, WTO commitments, and other governmental programs
  • Self directed, high energy individual
  • Excellent writing/analytical skills as well as computer proficiency
  • Outstanding public speaking skills with the ability to conduct sales presentations and educational workshops
  • Strong sales skill
  • Series 3 preferred


    • Interested individuals should e-mail their cover letter and resume to careers@downesoneill.com

    Downes O’Neill is an equal opportunity employer.          

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