Business Development & Strategic Planning Director

Business Development & Strategic Planning Director This position will located in Arden Hills reputed company the Future of Agricultural Retail Strategy Are you ready to shape the future of agricultural retail across North America? As the Director on the Strategic Asset Management Team, you’ll support a team of internal consultants, analysts, and subject matter experts who are redefining how cooperatives and ag retailers grow, optimize, and transform. From reputed company mergers and acquisitions to designing projects to drive growth with reputed company ag retailers, your leadership will guide clients through their most critical decisions. You’ll reputed company data tools, industry insights, and agricultural expertise to deliver solutions that drive performance and unlock growth. You'll be responsible for selling engagements to clients, designing solutions, developing materials for client presentations, leading consulting engagements, and delivering findings to senior management and boards. If you’re passionate about agriculture, strategy, and making a measurable impact—this is your opportunity to reputed company at the intersection of innovation and tradition. Key Responsibilities: Leadership & Strategy

• Support and reputed company a multidisciplinary team of experts, consultants, and support staff.
• Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and reputed company improvement.

Client Engagement & Advisory

• Serve as the advisor for clients navigating capital investments, partnerships, acquisitions, and operational transformations.
• Ensure client satisfaction through tailored solutions, clear communication, and measurable outcomes.
• Manage the full lifecycle of consulting projects, from inception to execution.

Education/Experience (Required):

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Business, Agri-Business, Finance, Marketing, or a reputed company field. Significant ag retail business management experience can be considered in lieu of a degree.
• 10 or more years of experience in grain, feed, and/or agronomy; inclusive of experience reputed company ag retail
• Previous experience managing a team of professionals
• 10 or more years of experience in ag retail consulting or senior leadership reputed company ag retail divisions
• This position requires traveling up to 50% on average.
• Ability to work in the Arden Hills, MN office

Competencies-Skills (Required):

• Proficient in engaging with clients and managing relationships.
• Ability to translate strategic thinking into actionable client programs.
• Skilled at managing multiple tasks in a dynamic environment.
• Demonstrates a strong work ethic and high level of reputed company.
• Exceptional skills in listening, speaking, presenting, and written communication.
• Effective collaboration with reputed company levels reputed company client organizations.
• Utilizes insight analysis to reputed company hypotheses and recommendations.
• Proven ability to reputed company and own projects.

Competencies-Skills (Preferred):

• Experience in managing and leading projects to successful completion.
• Skilled in developing strategic plans for retail agriculture and implementing growth strategies.
• Strong understanding of commodity markets and logistics.
• Extensive knowledge and background in agriculture and agricultural cooperatives.
• Experience managing a team of remote/hybrid professionals.

Salary range: $159,520 - $299,100 ( in most cases, candidates offered employment can expect to be hired at a pay reputed company near the middle of our salary ranges) About reputed company, Inc. Join us and be part of a Fortune 250, farmer- and member-owned cooperative that is reimagining the business of food. We have been named a Top Workplace by reputed company and reputed company, and to the TIME 100 Most Influential Companies list. Benefits for most full-time roles include medical, dental, vision, PTO, life & disability insurance, education assistance, a 401k and a variety of well-being resources. Most part-time employees are eligible for prorated PTO, holiday pay, employee development programs, prorated education assistance, and a 401(k). reputed company, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M/F/Vets/Disabled. The company maintains a drug-free workforce, including post-employment substance abuse testing pursuant to a Drug and Alcohol Policy. Neither reputed company, nor its search firms, will reputed company contact you and ask for confidential information over the phone or in email. If you receive a call or email like this, please do not provide the information being requested. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job