Territory Sales Representative-Manitoba/Sask - Filled (ID: 4879)

Our client business is growing and they are looking for an ambitious, sales-motivated professional to join their dynamic, growing sales team as a Territory Sales Representative for Western Canada in Manitoba and Saskatchewan. By building on long-term customer relationships and developing new business relationships to achieve sales targets; the successful salesperson will have the knowledge and sales strategies to support our customers’ sales,

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Development and implementation of sales strategies to drive sales in your territory
• Promoting and educating customers on the benefits of using branded and private-label products
• Provide field support to assist our distribution networks customers on-farm, with the ability to evaluate and troubleshoot animal performance
• In collaboration with the Sales Department, develop and implement strategies to enter new markets
• Active involvement in the animal feed industry through attendance at trade-shows, producer meetings and industry conferences as the opportunities are available.
• Proactively communicate with customers
• Identify opportunities and communicate market intelligence to the organization
• Complete required customer reporting and tracking in a timely manner to the rest of the Sales Department

Position Requirements:

• 3 - 5 years’ experience in an active sales role
• Excellent customer service skills and able to relate with producers, consultants, feed company salespeople and nutritionists
• Proven track record of developing and implementing sales &business goals and meeting targets
• Working knowledge of Microsoft office suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Strong English communication skills both written and spoken
• Valid drivers license and ability to travel up to 40% of the time.
• Post-secondary education directly related to the agriculture/feed industry an asset.
• A strong dairy background is preferred.
• Tradeshow experience and asset
• Marketing and advertising knowledge an asset.