Directeur/directrice de comptes/Account Manager - Food Ingredients

Univar; Dorval; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global chemical distributor is looking for a Sales Professional based in Dorval, Quebec. You will be responsible for building profitable relationships with clients and expanding the sales territory. The ideal candidate has 2-5 years of experience, is bilingual in English and French, and possesses strong negotiation skills. This role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact in a supportive and inclusive environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Market aligned pay

Employee development opportunities

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of sales experience with proven success.
• Knowledge of food manufacturing and ingredient processes is an asset.
• Ability to nurture a broad network of contacts.

Responsibilities

• Build profitable sales in assigned territory.
• Develop and maintain long-term relationships with accounts.
• Conduct prospecting and expand territory.

Skills

Sales experience

Bilingual (English and French)

Interpersonal skills

Negotiation skills

Tools

Salesforce.com

Tableau

MS Outlook

MS Word

MS PowerPoint

Job description

Company Name: Univar Solutions I&S Canada LTD

Location: Dorval, Quebec, CA, H9P 2V4

A Place Where People Matter.

Start your career journey with Univar Solutions! Here you can make an impact on the world around you and accelerate your career in areas that energize and excite you.

What you’ll do:

• Build profitable sales in an assigned territory through additional sales with current customers and demonstrate commitment to prospecting and new business development.
• Employ a consultative sales approach that focuses on building a long term, value-based relationship with accounts, penetrating them for further business and maximizing the margin they create while reducing the time and costs in managing them.
• Enhance Univar Solutions Canada position within each account using consultative and in-depth selling at all levels within the account.
• Prospect for new business; conduct sales calls and actively grow the size of your territory.
• Opportunity pipeline ownership- Maintain a clear updated view of your sales pipeline and health of the territory
• Grow size of territory in accordance with Univar targets.
• Focus on customer retention and improving overall customer satisfaction.
• Provide customer support and consultant services to increase our overall value to the customer.
• Set pricing and service levels, as well as maintain and coordinate customer quotations or provide necessary information to allow local branches to do so.
• Coordinate with local teams including Purchasing and Operations to insure proper inventory levels and overall customer satisfaction.
• Communicate clearly as needed to insure local internal stakeholders and customer contacts are aware of account activity and any actions required to successfully service the customer.
• Serve as initial contact for international chemical distribution opportunities.
• Build effective customer relationships through business calls and effective customer interaction.
• Ensure proper SFDC data input, maintenance, and accuracy of data
• Demonstrate commitment to safety, both personal and of your colleagues.
• Other duties as required.

What you’ll need:

• At least 2-5 years of experience in a sales position with a proven track record of success
• Food ingredient experience or Food science studies is an asset
• Possess knowledge and experience with the food manufacturing and buying processes preferred
• Experience with longer sales cycles or cyclical projects
• Demonstrated ability to cultivate an extensive network of contacts
• Demonstrated experience as both an effective leader and team player
• Demonstrated competitive drive for results
• Bilingual is essential- fluent in both English and French
• Strong inter-personal and communication skills and the ability to develop strong, successful business relationships with customers as well as internal teammates
• Excellent computer skills including MS Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint as well as CRM platforms such as Salesforce.com and Tableau.
• Ability to manage time and resources effectively to achieve goals
• Strong business acumen, including an understand of the business relationship between manufacturers, distributors and end-users of chemical products and services
• Well-honed listening skills and a problem-solving attitude to uncover needs and motivations to overcome objections to close a sale
• Effective negotiation skills that allow Univar to realize appropriate value for products and services, rather than resorting to price-based selling

Where you will work:

• Home-based opportunity for candidates located in Montreal or surroundings, QC.

Univar Solutions is a leading, global distributor of chemicals and ingredients essential to the safety, health, and well-being of our daily lives - from life‑saving medicines and vitamins to hand sanitizers and industrial materials used for cleaning, construction, and more. Our global team of more than 9,500 employees support our vision to redefine distribution and be the most valued chemical and ingredient distributor on the planet!

We offer a Total Rewards package that includes market aligned pay and incentives as well as a diverse benefit offering to support our employees’ physical, emotional, and financial well‑being.

Univar Solutions supports sustainable solutions for the world around us so that we can do our part to help keep our communities healthy, fed, clean, and safe!

We are committed to a diverse workforce and a culture of inclusion. Together, we are building a culture that acknowledges and respects the unique experiences, perspectives, and expertise of every employee. Through our dedicated Employee Resource Networks, we provide the development and growth opportunities to empower us to redefine our industry while making a difference in our communities.

Univar Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on their race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected classification