SALES ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE-CALGARY, AB

JBS Food Canada

Calgary

On-site

CAD 60,000 - 90,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wage

Relocation assistance

Extended health benefits

Life & AD&D insurance

Long-term disability

Vision/dental care

Beef purchasing program

RRSP contributions (employee)

RRSP contributions (employer)

Career growth and training

Job summary

JBS Food Canada is seeking a Sales Account Executive for our Calgary office to drive revenue, manage key customers, and represent our brands with a proactive, solution-oriented approach.

You will leverage product knowledge to match customer needs with JBS programs, build lasting relationships, and coordinate with pricing and operations to ensure orders are fulfilled smoothly.

Qualifications

Minimum 2 years post-secondary education in Agri-Business, Meat Science, Business, Marketing, Ag-Econ or Animal Science.
Strong presentation and follow-up skills are required.
Ability to develop and maintain meaningful business relationships.
Full professional proficiency in English; French is a plus.

Responsibilities

Implement sales and marketing strategies to maximize sales and market penetration with key customers.
Work with pricing team for optimal outcomes.
Match customer needs with products and programs to generate value-added sales.
Follow up with accounts and maintain strong relationships.
Ensure timely handling of deliveries and billing.
Collaborate with internal teams to execute brand strategies.

Skills

Sales experience

Relationship building

Presentation skills

Teamwork

English proficiency

French language

Education

2+ years post-secondary in Agri-Business/Meat Science/Business/Marketing/Ag-Econ/Animal Science

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Career Opportunities with JBS Food Canada Inc.

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Current job opportunities are posted here as they become available.

SALES ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE – CALGARY OFFICE

With approximately 3,300 employees, JBS Food Canada ULC ("JBS Canada") is one of Canada's largest beef processors. Consisting of four locations—the main processing facility located in Brooks, Alberta; the Head Office and a case ready plant, both based in Calgary, Alberta; and JBS Ontario, a case ready plant located in Belleville, Ontario.

The JBS Canada facility in Brooks has the capacity to produce products ranging from boxed beef primals, ground beef, beef trimmings, beef by-products and hides which are shipped across Canada and worldwide. At the multi-protein Mountain Creek Farms case-ready facility in Calgary, JBS Canada produces value-added products including marinated, portion sized, multi-pack options, kebabs and much more. JBS Ontario in Belleville produces fresh meat and seafood products for leading retailers in Canada.

JBS Food Canada is seeking an experienced, ambitious and highly motivated SALES ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE to join its dynamic team. This position consists of driving revenue for the company, customer relationship management, company and brands representation and a solution provider for the customers and the company, adding value on both sides. We want someone with a "make it happen" mindset and high ownership.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Implementing the JBS Canada sales and marketing corporate strategy to assure maximum sales and market penetration with key targeted customers;
Work with pricing team and peers for the best of JBS;
Maintain and utilize expert product and market knowledge to:
Understand the differences and similarities associated with different products;
Match customer needs with products and programs to generate value-added sales;
Manage inventory including graded and aged product to influence targeted product sales.
Determine customer needs and utilize highly effective selling skills to meet or exceed account goals;
Match new products and programs to customer goals, recommending enhancements to increase sales;
Execute brand strategies to ensure a consistent company sales and marketing message;
Follow up with accounts frequently, maintaining an excellent working relationship of trust and confidence;
Ensure adequate follow-through in regards to operational aspects of the business such as appropriately handling the delivery and billing of products;
Follow market conditions, seek and share information + recognize market trends;
Work with different departments to make things happen;
Ensure all orders are shipped out in a timely manner from the production facility and cold storage facilities;
Support an environment of teamwork and trust, collaborating with peers, customers and other internal teams;

REQUIREMENTS:

Education: Minimum of 2 years of post-secondary education or higher in Agri-Business, Meat Science, Business, Marketing, Ag-Econ or Animal Science required
Experience: Minimum 2-5 years previous experience in fresh protein sales (beef, chicken or pork) required;
Ability to navigate customer/client conversations, that leads to selling/ developing brands and relationships
Strong presentation and follow up skills;
Basic computer skills required including the Microsoft Office Suite;
Ability to develop and maintain meaningful business relationships;
Exceptional team work capability;
Full professional proficiency in English, both written and verbal.
French language would be a plus.

Salary commensurate with experience.

Please note that Applicants will be asked to complete a pre-hire medical and drug and alcohol test. Any offer of employment to the Applicant will be conditional upon passing satisfactory completion of the medical and passing the drug and alcohol test.

Benefits include: