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| Tobacco Buyer |
$49,980 Annual Average (US Bureau of Labor and Statistics) |
| Career Cluster: Marketing, Sales & Service | |
| General
Information: Tobacco Buyers coordinate activities of workers engaged in buying tobacco on auction warehouse floor. |
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| Career
Information: Tobacco Buyers determine which grades and quantities of tobacco to buy and prices to be paid. They observe purchases for conformance to company regulations, and may buy tobacco on auction market. Tobacco Buyers may inspect and re-grade tobacco in the processing plant. |
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| Educational
Requirements: 2 year degree |
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| Suggested High School/Collegiate
Courses: Agriculture, economics, biology, math, business and computers. |
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| Skills
Necessary: Mathematical , Organizational , Adapts to Change , Work independently , Decision Making , Computer Skills , Written Communications , Detail Oriented , Works under pressure , Sales , Basic Business Principles , Negotiating , Quick Thinking , Orderly Minded , Good Judgment , Determination , Confidence , Persistent |
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| Job
Availability: Steady Growth |
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| Location
of jobs: Tobacco farms are primarily located in the states of Florida, Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina, North Carolina and Virginia. |
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| Working
Conditions: Much work is done in an office with a computer. A great deal of time is also spent on the phone. Some travel to producers and processing plants may be required. |
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| FFA
Programs that Promote this Career: CDE: Ag Issues , CDE:Agronomy , CDE: Farm Business Management , Supervised Agriculture Experience: Exploratory |
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| Related
Occupations: Agriculture Business , Global Business , Trader/Broker |
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| FFA Sponsors/Employers in this Industry: Animal Source texas inc. , Calusa Creek Tree Farm , Carhartt , Dow AgroSciences , Farmers Mutual Hail Insurance Company of Iowa , Fastline Publications , Furr Systems , GROWMARK, Inc. , Iowa State University , Midwest Grain & Barge Company , Shores Horse Blanket Company , Soppe Systems, Inc. , Technekes , Tractor Supply , Vantage Town & Country , Wilbur Ellis |
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| Current
FFA Sponsor/Employer Opportunities Available: Advertising Sales Representative , Advertising Sales Support , Graphic Designer , Customer Service , Telephone Sales / Telemarketing , Summer Student Intern , Assistant Manager , Store Manager , Team Member , Receiver , Team Leader , Clothing Team Member , Sales and Marketing Summer Internship , Sales Representative , Intern , PCA Agricultural Crop Consultant |
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