Canada Territory Sales Manager Retail - Prairies (Alberta, Saskatchewan & Manitoba)

Farmina; Calgary, Edmonton; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits Package incl. M

401K

Paid Holidays and PTO

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Farmina is seeking a dynamic outside sales professional to cultivate and expand our pet nutrition brand across the assigned Alberta territory. You will manage retailer relationships, ride along with distributors, and drive new account acquisition while supporting merchandising and training efforts.

The role requires travel up to 75% and strong organizational skills; a Bachelor's degree is preferred. This is a field-based role based in Calgary with comprehensive benefits and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of outside sales experience in the pet food industry.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to schedule others.
• Travel readiness: up to 75%.
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining retail customers in the assigned territory.
• Riding along with distribution representatives.
• Visiting stores on a 6-to-8-week rotation.
• Obtaining new accounts.
• Providing merchandising support.
• Training employees.
• Attending trade shows.
• On time submission of expense reports including mileage.

Skills

Outside sales experience

Pet food industry experience

Valid Driver's License

Education

Bachelor’s Degree (Preferred)

Job description

Ideal city for person to live in: Calgary, Edmonton

Company Background: Farmina is nature and science in perfect harmony. Our mission is to develop the best all-natural, nutritious, and scientifically validated food that dogs and cats will love. Farmina is an innovative Pet Nutrition Company focusing on servicing dog and cat pet parents to make the best personalized nutritional decisions for their pet's well-being while providing life changing solutions along the way.

We at Farmina firmly believe in our company motto: Happy pet. Happy you.

Position Purpose

Establish and maintain strong long-term client relationships. Work to expand the Farmina brand throughout the assigned territory.

Requirements

• 2 or more years of outside sales experience In the pet food industry)
• Valid Driver’s License
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to schedule others.
• Highly collaborative with the ability to work cross functionally
• Creative thinker with a problem-solving attitude.
• Availability to travel 75%
• Bachelor’s Degree (Preferred)

Key Responsibilities

• Maintaining retail customers in the assigned territory
• Riding along with distribution representatives
• Visiting stores on a 6-to-8-week rotation
• Obtaining new accounts
• Providing merchandising support
• Training employees
• Attending trade shows
• On time submission of expense reports including mileage

Benefits:

• Comprehensive Benefits Package including Medical, Dental, Vision Benefits and much more.
• 401K
• Paid Holidays and Paid Time Off
• Employee Discounts

This job description may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the job described, and may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of the Employer.

Farmina is An Equal Opportunity Employer