Area Manager Western Canada (Lethbridge, Alberta)

Emmeloord B.v.; Lethbridge; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Health & Dental Benefits

RRSP

Vacation – 15 days

Cell phone & laptop

Work clothing and equipment

Job summary

Tolsma-Grisnich is seeking an Area Manager to drive sales across Western Canada, including travel throughout the region and leadership of the Lethbridge office. You will acquire new customers, nurture existing relationships, and coordinate with our Netherlands HQ to deliver top storage solutions for potatoes, onions and carrots.

Ideal candidates are energetic, proactive, and comfortable leading a team in a technical/agricultural environment while promoting new products at trade shows and events

Qualifications

• Customer-focused mindset with farmers in mind.
• Energetic, independent, proactive with a hands-on attitude.
• English communication; Dutch knowledge is a plus.
• Background in agriculture, sales or related field with technical affinity.
• Experience in technical or agricultural environments.
• Strong relationship-building with attention to detail.
• Well organized, able to lead a team, and travel frequently.

Responsibilities

• Follow developments in the market.
• Acquire new customers and develop new markets across Western Canada.
• Maintain strong relationships with existing customers.
• Manage the Lethbridge office operations and installation crew.
• Coordinate with headquarters in the Netherlands on shipments and service.
• Support project management and daily operations of new projects.
• Provide local phone and remote support during storage season.
• Promote new products and participate in trade shows and events.

Skills

Customer focus

Relationship building

Sales orientation

Strong communication

Team leadership

Education

Background in agriculture or sales

Job description

Drive the future of agricultural technology in Western Canada. Join Tolsma-Grisnich and grow with an industry leader.

Tolsma-Grisnich is a leading specialist in intelligent storage and optical handling technology for potatoes, onions and carrots. Our state-of-the-art technology, combined with professional storage advice, enables our customers to achieve the highest possible storage efficiency.

The strength of Tolsma-Grisnich lies in our broad expertise and extensive experience in the storage and handling of agricultural products.

To support our strong commercial growth ambitions in Western Canada, we are looking for an Area Manager: an ambitious, energetic and commercially driven professional with a passion for agricultural technology who wants to help further develop the success of Tolsma-Grisnich in Western Canada.

Tolsma-Grinisch: feeding the world with our technology.

• Responsible for sales across Western Canada, including British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba.
• Responsible for acquiring new customers and developing new markets, while also maintaining strong relationships with existing customers.
• Manage the day-to-day operations of the Tolsma-Grisnich office in Lethbridge, including:
• Managing the installation crew based in Lethbridge.
• Maintaining close communication with our headquarters in the Netherlands regarding shipments, service and all other activities required to provide the best solutions for our customers.
• Supporting project management and the day-to-day operations of new projects.
• Provide local support for existing customers by phone and remotely through our storage computer systems, during the storage and grading season while they are using Tolsma-Grisnich equipment.
• Promote our new and improved products to existing and potential customers, including during demonstration days.
• Attend agricultural trade shows and other commercial events.

About Tolsma-Grisnich

As an international family-run business, Tolsma-Grisnich has been dedicated for almost 100 years to helping companies in the agri-food sector get the most out of their products. We are a leading specialist in the efficient storage and processing of potatoes, onions and carrots, amongst other crops. We develop innovative end-to-end solutions covering the entire process from unloading and storage to the processing and packaging of agricultural products. We do this in line with our core values: commitment, expertise and innovation. We are committed to long-term relationships, product knowledge and a constant focus on improvement. Watch our corporate video here to get a great impression of our organisation: Tolsma-Grisnich corporate film 2024 .

What will you do?

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Following developments in the market

What is required?

Customer-focused mindset with a good understanding of farmers and their needs.

Energetic, independent and proactive, with a hands-on attitude.

Strong communication skills in English; knowledge of Dutch is an asset.

Educational or professional background in agriculture, sales or a related commercial field, with a strong technical affinity.

Experience working in a technical and/or agricultural environment.

Strong relationship-building skills with excellent attention to detail.

Well organized and structured, with the ability and willingness to lead a team.

Willingness to travel frequently throughout Western Canada.

What do you get?

• A dynamic sales and management position in a successful international organization, working alongside an enthusiastic team and offering excellent opportunities for professional and career development
• A competitive salary and a performance-based bonus package
• Health & Dental Benefits – Coverage will begin two months after your start date
• RRSP – Eligibility begins after one year of employment
• Vacation – 15 vacation days per calendar year
• Company vehicle – A company vehicle will be provided for business travel, including visits to trade shows and customers
• Cell phone & laptop – Tolsma-Grisnich will provide a cell phone and laptop for business use
• Work clothing and equipment – Provided as required for the position