Agricultural distributor and specialty chemicals marketer across North America
Wilbur-Ellis is a 100+-year-old distributor of crop protection, animal nutrition, and specialty chemicals serving agriculture and industrial customers across North America. The hiring velocity is accelerating, but the composition reveals a classic ops-heavy, sales-light structure (46 ops roles vs. 18 sales) combined with minimal engineering capacity (4 roles), suggesting a distribution and logistics-first business model with limited internal software development. Active projects cluster around territory planning, dealer networks, and R&D plot development — tactical sales execution rather than product innovation.
Wilbur-Ellis markets and distributes agricultural products, specialty chemicals, and ingredients to growers, dealers, and industrial partners across North America. The company operates three main business units: Agribusiness (crop protection, nutrition, seeds), Nachurs (specialty chemical fertilizers and liquid nutrition), and Cavallo Ventures (strategic investments). With approximately 2,400 employees across North America, the organization spans operations, logistics, manufacturing, field sales, and support functions. The business model centers on distributor networks, dealer relationships, and direct engagement with growers; current operational challenges include aligning regional sales efforts with brand strategy, expanding existing customer accounts, and optimizing field service and logistics workflows.
Core systems include JD Edwards (ERP), Workday (HR), and Planful (financial planning). Operations and project management rely on Jira, Azure DevOps, Smartsheet, and Microsoft Project. Analytics use Power BI and Tableau; collaboration tools are Teams and SharePoint.
Denver, Colorado. The company hires across the United States and Canada, with approximately 2,400 employees in North America.
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