Strategic Grain Account Manager

Duties & 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.

Compensation & Benefits

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

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

Marquis operates federally regulated ethanol production facilities subject to extensive legal and safety requirements from the U.S. Department of Transportation, OSHA, EPA, and TTB, which supersede Illinois law to the extent they conflict. To comply, Marquis maintains a drug-free workplace and enforces a zero-tolerance drug and alcohol policy through pre-employment, random, post-accident, and reasonable-suspicion testing of all employees. Every applicant who receives a conditional offer must pass a drug and controlled-substances screening as a condition of hire.