Poultry Sales Representative

Parrish & Heimbecker, Limited; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A Canadian agricultural company is seeking a motivated Poultry Sales Representative in Eastern Ontario. The role focuses on developing new business and strengthening customer relationships in the livestock nutrition sector. Ideal candidates have a background in agriculture or related fields, a valid driver's license, and strong interpersonal skills. This position offers a chance to work in a family-owned business committed to quality and community.

Benefits

Learning and Development Programs

Dental, Vision, and Extended Health Care

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Time Off

RRSP Matching

Wellness Program

Company Events

Qualifications

• Valid Canadian Full Class 5 Driver’s License in good standing.
• Legally entitled to work in Canada.
• Self-motivated with a strong commitment towards delivering quality service.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop new business opportunities in Eastern Ontario.
• Strengthen existing customer relationships through high service standards.
• Promote benefits of New-Life Mills programs and solutions.

Skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Presentation skills

Customer service

Team player

Education

Post Secondary Education in Agriculture, Animal Science, Agribusiness or related field

Tools

MS Sales CRM

Job description

Poultry Sales Representative

Parrish & Heimbecker

Join our team that shares your Passion & Heart for Canadian agriculture! Parrish & Heimbecker, Limited (P&H) has an opportunity for a motivated, forward-thinking, and dedicated individual as a Poultry Sales Representative for our New-Life Mills division based in Eastern Ontario.

P&H New Life Mills

New-Life Mills is a Canadian-owned manufacturer of livestock nutrition since 1964. With five production facilities and a dedicated team of experts in species management, nutrition and production, our commitment to the best possible inputs, feed, and services for broiler chickens, eggs, turkey, beef, dairy, and swine, is the driving force behind our success.

Company-owned farms facilitate responsible nutrition and species management research, and a strict quality assurance/ quality control program supports our FeedAssure certification. We believe that what we put into the feed helps livestock get more out of the feed – proven nutrition for a more profitable performing animal.

Benefits

• Learning and Development Programs
• Dental, Vision, and Extended Health Care
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off
• RRSP Matching
• Wellness Program
• Company Events

Your Role

The Poultry Sales Specialist will identify and develop new business opportunities in Eastern Ontario while strengthening existing customer relationships through a high standard of customer service. The candidate will promote the benefits of New-Life Mills programs and services and provide producers with solutions for current and future business needs.

Day to Day

• Expand New-Life Mills market share in feed sales by prospecting and developing new customers.
• Promote the programs and services offered by New-Life Mills in a manner that highlights the benefits to the producer and work with producers to create viable solutions for their business needs.
• Identify and monitor reoccurrence of business needs to determine trends and rising business opportunities.
• Anticipate future business needs by using proactive measures and fostering and developing customer relationships.
• Develop budgets, forecasts, and strategy to meet sales targets.
• Create customer plans, weekly sales plans and efficiently create new weekly call planners and call sheet reports.
• Utilize MS Sales CRM platform to record account interactions, collaborate with other teams in service of customers and to assist in moving prospects thru the sales funnel.
• Develop strong relationships with internal and external customers and with industry partners.

Required Qualifications

• Possess a valid Canadian Full Class 5 Driver’s License in good standing, authorizing you to drive independently during your employment.
• Post Secondary Education in Agriculture, Animal Science, Agribusiness, or related field or equivalent experience.
• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada.
• Self-motivated individual with strong commitment toward delivering quality service.
• Effective team player with strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.
• Strong analytical and mathematic skills with a desire to learn.

Work and grow with a family-owned company.

Join our team with Purpose & History! P&H’s roots go back over 115 years. We have always been a Canadian, family-owned and managed agri-business that understands the qualities and conditions needed for meaningful growth. Our corporate culture values are family values; honesty and integrity with a focus on listening and continuous learning. Like family, we support our staff to always do better.

With over 70 locations spanning from coast to coast, and trade links around the globe, P&H is growth-oriented, diversified and vertically integrated with operations spanning across grain merchandising, flour milling, crop input distribution and animal feed production.

To apply and learn more visit us at www.pandhcareers.com

We thank all applicants, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

P&H is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that is reflective of Canadian society. As a result, Parrish & Heimbecker, Limited is an equal opportunity employer and is in compliance with the Employment Equity Act. We welcome applications from women, aboriginal people, people with disabilities and members of visible minorities. Accommodations in relation to the job selection process are available upon request.