Account Manager, Crop Protection- Agrico

We are Sollio Agriculture. We support farmers across Canada to help them maximize their performance, keeping in mind that there are only 24 hours in a day and 365 days in a year.

We bring together passionate people devoted to helping each other and moving forward together. These are men and women who are not afraid to work hard and get their hands dirty, every day. For them, agriculture is about family, community, and food.

Our pan-Canadian presence means that we’re there for them, on-site, when and where they need us. With our partners’ facilities as well as our own, we now have a total of 320 locations in nine provinces. Our goal is to support our farmers and the local areas where they operate. In short, we’re both close by and everywhere they need us to be. Our advisors are their advisors—the people who have always been by their side and know every acre of their local area.

Our sector is seeking a:

Work location: London, ON

Status: Professional, Permanent, Full Time

Location: Home office, Ontario

Work model: Home office, on road

Status: Permanent, full time

SOLLIO AGRICULTURE?

You will be part of Canada’s largest agricultural network, created by farmers, for farmers over 100 years ago. You’ll help Canadian farmers grow, progress and prosper.

Like the farmers we serve, we are passionate and forward-thinking. Agriculture is a big challenge. That’s why we are moving in the right direction, together.

YOUR ROLE

The Crop Protection Account Manager will manage direct sales to Strategic accounts within Agrico’s crop protection business in Eastern Canada. This individual will build a sustainable business relationship with distributors and select retail accounts and, in symphony with the Sollio team, provide exceptional customer service in product knowledge, forecasting and logistic support.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Strategically analyze the needs, and successfully position crop protection products, for distributor and select wholesale accounts in the Eastern Canada geography.
• Negotiate and execute a growth and profit focused sales strategy
• Implement a comprehensive call strategy in alignment with the objectives of the Agrico sales team.
• Creatively imagine and deliver customer support to strengthen relationships and grow sales.
• Coordinate the delivery of product knowledge, and positioning at the field level
• Challenge and change the status quo by critically evaluating program effectiveness and competitive activity to achieve the best for our customers.
• Continue to develop professionally, remaining current with new technologies and sales management tools and tactics.

WHAT YOU BRING

You fit the following profile:

• A bachelor’s degrees in Agronomy, Business or Marketing
• A minimum of 7 years of agricultural sales or agronomy experience with a demonstrated ability to build strategic and long-term business relationships
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365, specially in Microsoft Excel
• Demonstrated experience working with strategic accounts to build and maintain productive relationships
• Excellent communication and negotiating skills
• A solid understanding of agronomic practices in crop protection
• Solid time management skills to balance your workload and meet deadlines
• Bilingual language skills in French and English will be an asset for this position

WHAT WE OFFER

Cultivating your talents means taking care of yourself, learning new things and sharing your experiences. That’s why we offer a variety of initiatives to help you achieve your full potential at work, including:

• Flexible group insurance plan and defined contribution pension plan, from day one
• Annual bonus
• Training tailored to your needs
• Employee and Family Assistance Program and telemedicine
• Online wellness and fitness training platforms
• Discount gym membership

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If you want to join the ranks of an organization with a bright future that provides interesting challenges, a stimulating work environment as well as a competitive compensation package, we invite you to join our team.

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We thank all candidates for their interest in this position; however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. Sollio Agriculture is an equal opportunity employer.

Thank you for your consideration.