Regional Account Manager - Canada (Horticulture)

Executive Directions & Pinnacle Int'l; Toronto; Remote; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A US-based global producer of horticultural products is seeking a Regional Account Manager based in Ontario, Canada. The role involves supporting sales, developing growth strategies, and representing the company at various trade and marketing events. Candidates should have a BS/BA in Horticulture and experience in related fields.

Benefits

Full benefits

Qualifications

• 2-10 years of experience in production, growing, trialing, or account management.
• Open to customer-facing roles.

Responsibilities

• Support and expand sales with distribution partners and retailers.
• Develop sales growth plans with input into forecasts.
• Promote products and provide support at marketing events.

Skills

Sales Growth

Customer Relations

Marketing

Education

BS / BA in Horticulture or technical equivalent

Job description

One of our clients is a US-based global producer and distributor of horticultural products (ornamentals, annuals, seeds, and flowers). Due to an internal promotion, they are looking for a Regional Account Manager based in Ontario, Canada that will function as a “brand advocate” type located in that can represent a product line throughout Canada.

The Role :

• Remote; based in Ontario
• Periodic travel up to 50%; focused in Ontario and BC but will include trips to other provinces.
• Must be authorized to be able to travel in the United States to the corporate office and trade shows.

Responsibilities :

• Supporting and expanding sales by working with distribution partners, growers, greenhouses & nurseries, and retailers throughout Canada.
• Develop plans and strategies for sales growth in the regions, with input into forecast and budget.
• Actively promote and support the sale and use of products with key growers, primarily suppliers of larger retail customers, grower councils, and provide key grower account support.
• Represent the company (including preparing and delivering presentations to groups to promote products) at marketing and trade events including (but not limited to) :
• Spring pack trials
• Trade shows
• Field trials
• Advanced trial meetings
• Regional grower meetings
• Coordinate sampling of new and existing varieties to growers and other influencers to demonstrate the performance attributes of new and existing products.

The ideal candidate :

• BS / BA in Horticulture (or technical equivalent) plus
• 2-10 years of either :
• Annual / perennial production
• Growing
• Trialing
• Product line management
• Account management
• Open to candidates looking for more of a customer-facing opportunity

Compensation :

• Salary range : $60,000 - $100,000 CAD
• Full benefits

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