Poultry Sales Manager - Filled (ID: 5095)

Our client is the largest independent Agricultural Co-operative in Ontario. They are now looking for seeking a motivated, self-driven sales oriented individual to lead and manage the Poultry sales and service team. You will be responsible for driving profitable growth and implementing tools to help drive success while ensuring high quality customer service. This position will work out of the Hensall location.

What you will have :

• Competitive Annual Salary
• Group Benefits plan
• Pension Plan
• Social Events (summer picnic, holiday party, employee BBQs, length-of-service awards)
• Training and advancement opportunities

What you will do:

• Provide effective, strategic leadership for the Animal Nutrition Poultry team
• Set short and long-term goals and objectives and develop action plans to achieve business targets
• Work with Feed Nutritionist to develop animal nutrition plans based on customer needs
• Conduct meetings with sales team to communicate strategic initiatives, solicit feedback and create action plans aimed at exceeding sales objectives
• Maintain regular contact with customers and prospects to ensure customer satisfaction and capitalize on opportunities
• Drive sales by analyzing agricultural data and making farm visits to customers to identify needs and provide solutions/recommendations as required
• Establish and maintain industry contacts with distributors and suppliers that will lead to future sales opportunities
• Host producer training and meetings as required to keep livestock producers up to date with any technical information
• Keep up to date with competitors’ activities and market trends

What you will need:

• Strong team leadership and mentoring capabilities
• Excellent customer service, time management, and interpersonal skills
• Technical knowledge in livestock feed, nutrition, and new technologies
• Strategic selling and negotiation skills

Qualifications:

• Post-secondary education in an agricultural business-related program
• 5+ years of experience in an agricultural sales position