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Role Overview:
The Senior Market Research Analyst is responsible for conducting strategic market research for potential new growth options for Nachurs Alpine Solutions (NAS), including investigating the market opportunity, value chain dynamics, and key players. This role also encompasses maintaining and building supporting dashboards and decision-making tools or analysis to support business initiatives using Excel and/or light coding in Power BI.
A Sample of What You'll Do in this Role:
- Build and maintain decision making tools and dashboards to support growth strategies and business initiatives (Excel and Power BI).
- Conduct market research to evaluate new growth options and present findings from analysis to internal clients/stakeholders.
- Develop internal training materials for new growth options and identify new potential customer leads.
- Collaborate with functional leaders to develop and execute growth strategies.
- Coordinate quarterly strategic initiative tracking and data analysis.
- Gather and analyze data to support growth and strategic planning efforts.
- Assist on various strategic initiatives and projects.
What You Bring to This Role:
- 3+ years of experience in market research, product development, or similar role within the agriculture or chemical industries
- Experience with strategic thinking and data analytics
- Strong capability in synthesizing insights into polished, impactful presentations addressing strategic growth opportunities
- Skilled in Power BI (or similar tools) for light coding and maintenance
- Proven ability to translate complex data into actionable insights and business recommendations
- Bachelor’s degree in business, chemistry, chemical engineering, or agronomy
What Makes You a Great Fit:
- You are a strategic thinker who can identify and evaluate new growth opportunities
- You have strong analytical skills and can effectively synthesize and communicate insights
- You communicate clearly and professionally with stakeholders across the organization
- You are highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities
- You are a collaborative team player who can influence cross-functional teams without direct authority
- You bring a positive, proactive, and customer-focused mindset
Compensation and Benefits:
- In compliance with all states and cities requiring transparency of pay, the base compensation for this position ranges from $91,200 - $127,750. Note that salary may vary based on location, skills, and experience.
- This position is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus and vacation, holidays, health, dental, vision, mental health, and retirement plan participation, including an employer contribution of up to 7% into your 401(k).
Please note that salary ranges provided for this role on external job boards are salary estimates made by outside parties and may not be accurate.
Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
Diversity of people, cultures, opinions, and ideas makes us all stronger. From leadership commitment to employee buy-in, we know that creating an inclusive environment and providing opportunities for all employees to reach their full potential is a shared responsibility.
NACHURS ALPINE SOLUTIONS is a Wilbur-Ellis business.
For over 70 years, Nachurs Alpine Solutions has been the industry leader in NPK LIQUID FERTILIZER TECHNOLOGY. Built on quality, integrity, and innovation, we pioneered precision-placed liquid fertilizer in 1946 – formulated to meet the nutritional demands of crops and growing conditions on both sides of the border. Our liquid fertilizers are marketed under the ALPINE brand and NACHURS brands in North America. The New Ag Markets Business Unit sells liquid fertilizer into turf, specialty, international, and private label markets. Products sold in the oil and gas markets, transportation and mining markets, and industrial chemical markets are all sold under the NASi brand. Nachurs Alpine Solutions has manufacturing plants located in Garretson, SD, Marion, OH, Corydon, IN, Red Oak, IA, St. Gabriel, LA, New Hamburg, ON and Belle Plaine, SK.
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Skills Required
- 3+ years of experience in market research, product development, or similar role within agriculture or chemical industries
- Experience with strategic thinking and data analytics
- Strong capability in synthesizing insights into presentations for strategic growth opportunities
- Skilled in Power BI (or similar tools) for light coding and maintenance
- Bachelor's degree in business, chemistry, chemical engineering, or agronomy
What We Do
Family owned since 1921, Wilbur-Ellis is a leading international marketer and distributor of agricultural products, animal nutrition and specialty chemicals and ingredients. Since the beginning, Wilbur-Ellis has prided itself on looking forward. This relentless vision helped us grow into a multibillion-dollar business with employees and partners all over the world. It’s this tradition of always staying ahead that will carry us into the future. Our 4,500 employees across North America and Asia-Pacific are united by our shared values and driven by our passion for innovation. We know Wilbur-Ellis thrives when our employees do, which is why many have been with us for decades and others join to build their careers with us. At Wilbur-Ellis, our purpose is to provide the essentials for the world to thrive. To achieve this, we believe diversity and inclusion are an integral part of who we are as a company, now and into the future. We know that a diverse workforce leads to better insights, better decisions, and better products and services. Our Portfolio: - Agribusiness: Our approach to crop protection, nutrition and seed development combines years of expertise and service with the latest technology wherever you are, whatever your needs. - Connell: With over 100 years of proven innovation in specialty chemicals and ingredients, we offer custom products and solutions to help our partners thrive. - Nachurs: Built on quality, integrity and innovation, NAS is a 70-year-old specialty chemical business that pioneered the low salt liquid starter fertilizer industry by introducing the first true solution liquid NPK fertilizer. - Nutrition: We focus on industry innovations, sourcing only the highest quality nutrients for livestock, pet food and aquaculture so you can focus on your business. - Cavallo Ventures: We fund and champion progressive technology and daring entrepreneurs that support our three business divisions and beyond. Learn more and explore a world of opportunity.
