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J. D. Heiskell & Companies

Moves grains, co-products, and animal feed

Inside Sales Representative

Full-Time
$75k - $90k/yr
Mid
Bachelor's
Amarillo, TX, USA
In Person
Sales & Account ManagementAccount Executive

About the job

Requirements
  • A bachelor's degree or equivalent experience is required.
  • Two to three years of related sales experience is preferred.
  • Agriculture industry knowledge or experience is desired.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Word is required.
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to work with customers and team members are required.
  • A strong commitment to customer service is required.
  • Frequent sitting and use of a computer are required, along with communication by telephone.
  • Ability to navigate an office environment is required.
  • Regular and predictable attendance at an office or site location is required.
Responsibilities
  • Sell ingredients to customers, manage contracts, and communicate sales details.
  • Call on customers to gather market information and maintain competitive pricing.
  • Support team members by relaying daily commodity pricing updates.
  • Communicate order entry for assigned accounts, ensuring accuracy in pricing and logistics.
  • Address customer service issues, including complaints, account reconciliations, and product concerns.
  • Monitor and communicate contract balances with customers.
  • Assist with paperwork processing, cancellations, and voids as needed.
  • Provide coverage for other accounts when necessary.
  • Promote a culture of safety, accountability, and opportunistic curiosity, and contribute to an environment where people want to work.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
Desired Qualifications
  • Agriculture industry knowledge or experience.

About the company

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J. D. Heiskell & Companies

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J. D. Heiskell & Companies moves and trades agricultural commodities across the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Asia, supplying grains, co-products, manufactured animal feed and feed ingredients to farmers and livestock producers. It uses a logistics and trading network to buy, broker, and transport these goods by rail, truck, and barge, coordinating origin markets with destinations. Its long history since 1886 and a nationwide multi-modal transportation network set it apart, enabling deep connections with origin markets and reliable delivery. Its goal is to reliably move agricultural commodities and related feed products to where they are needed, supporting farmers and producers with safe, timely access to markets.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

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Founded

1886

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What believers are saying

  • March 2026 FDA closed the warning letter after corrective actions at Twin Falls.
  • JDH launched a new general manager at Idaho in 2026, signaling operational reset.
  • Forbes ranked JDH 126th among America's Top Private Companies in 2025.

What critics are saying

  • FDA cited Twin Falls in June 2025 after calf deaths and excess monensin.
  • Future FDA inspections after March 2026 still threaten another recall or shutdown.
  • Private ownership and broad commodity exposure create existential margin pressure if feed quality fails.

What makes J. D. Heiskell & Companies unique

  • 1886-founded JDH spans grain trading, feed manufacturing, and logistics across nine states.
  • Decentralized subsidiary model gives local managers faster pricing, sourcing, and customer decisions.
  • Rail, truck, and barge network supports bulk grain movement and year-round supply reliability.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Life Insurance