Effingham - Feed/Small Seed Retail Specialist

Location

201 W Roadway Ave, Effingham, IL 62401

Reports to

Hardware Manager

Salary

$18-$22 per hour

Key Responsibilities

• Follow all established personnel and safety policies and procedures 
• Assist hardware manager with advertising and merchandising of all products and services within the hardware department.
• Work with vendors and salesmen ordering different feed, livestock, and seed as well as keeping inventory of all small seed, fertilizer, feed and various hardware items
• Keep inventory of all bagged feed products/Livestock Equipment and work with hardware manager to establish re-order points
• Have a general knowledge of the livestock Industry and make recommendations for customer’s needs for both feed and seed
• Ability to organize orders, coordinate pickup times, bill customers, and drive a forklift as necessary 
• Assist other employees in the restocking of feed, fertilizer, small seed, and various hardware items
• Have a basic understanding of hardware, and as time permits help with various daily task throughout the store
• Provide the highest quality customer service 
• Interact with employees and management in a professional manner

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Leadership Characteristics

• High School Diploma or GED.  A.S. Agriculture preferred or relevant job experience.
• Demonstrates the ability to interact effectively with management and customers
• Has a self-motivating personality as well as team-building skills 
• Must possess excellent communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office including PowerPoint, Excel Outlook and Word

Work Environment

The nature of the business may require extended hours. While performing the duties of the job, the employee occasionally works outside.

Physical Demands

The physical demands include lifting objects up to 50 pounds on a regular basis and climbing stairs and ladders.

Travel

The employee may be required to travel to other locations, conferences, educational opportunities and other job-related activities.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time.

Date Posted

11/21/2025

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Who is The Equity?

The Equity is an independent ag cooperative headquartered in Effingham, Illinois and has over 500 employees. Our market area currently includes 22 locations and covers central Illinois and southwest Indiana. The Equity has five divisions including: Agronomy, Grain, Feed & Livestock, Energy, and two Retail Stores, plus a Precision Agronomy dealership as well as a cutting-edge drone sprayer business. The Equity’s mission is to deliver value to our customers through operational excellence, providing information, exploring opportunities, and supporting profitable roles for producers. 

Benefits Overview

• Paid vacation, 6 days Paid Time for All, 9 paid holidays, 2 paid floating holidays 
• 401k match up to 6%
• One week paid Parental Leave
• Referral Program
• Company Incentive Program
• Medical, dental, and vision
• Paid Life insurance and long-term disability insurance

Effingham Equity shall not be liable for, shall not pay, and expressly rejects and disclaims any and all responsibility or liability for any commission, expense, fee or cost claimed or charged by any recruitment or employment agency, firm, or company in connection with the employment of any candidate selected by Effingham Equity for the position described above unless a written contract is executed by Effingham Equity and such employment agency, firm or company before Effingham Equity makes an offer of employment to such candidate.