Sales Associate, Eastern Prairies

ADAMA Ltd.; Calgary, Ottawa; On-site; CAD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

ADAMA Canada is seeking highly motivated Sales Associates to join our team. Embedded within the western sales region, you will build relationships with growers and retailers and support regional goals.

University degree in agriculture preferred; strong analytical skills and ability to create well-structured reports. You will work with sales, technical and marketing teams to translate market data into opportunities across our portfolio.

Qualifications

• University degree or diploma in agriculture.
• Strong analytical experience.
• Superior attention to detail.
• Skillful with creating well-structured reports and providing valuable recommendations to drive business decisions.
• Experience with business intelligence tools.
• Flexibility/adaptability to take on different tasks as required.
• Excellent time management ability.
• Strong self-motivation.
• Demonstrable initiative to suggest projects and contribute ideas.
• Ability to work with team members across functions and independently.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Regional Sales Managers and experienced Area Business Managers to achieve regional goals.
• Support the sales and technical teams in the service of ADAMA agricultural products.
• Align with the marketing team to support facilitation of marketing tactics within region.
• Building and maintaining relationships with growers and retailers
• Support the collection and evaluation of data for the purposes of generating market insights and identifying regional/territory opportunities within the portfolio.
• Provide local sales territory support as assigned by Regional Sales Manager (vacation coverage, sales blitz, performance inquiries)
• Manage your own schedule and work independently in pursuit of team goals

Skills

Analytical skills

Reporting

BI tools

Time management

Self-motivation

Initiative

Teamwork

Written communication

Verbal communication

Adaptability

Education

University Degree or Diploma in agriculture

Tools

Business Intelligence tools

Job description

With our customers, we Listen. Learn. Deliver.

We are seeking highly motivated Sales Associates to join our ADAMA Canada team. Guided by the values of the company the successful Sales Associates will play a key role in identifying opportunities and executing initiatives that align our rapidly growing portfolio with customer needs. The position will be embedded within the western sales regions focused on building business relationships with external and internal stakeholders to optimize opportunities with the current portfolio and launch products. Location: Western Canada

Our People Promise

• No Nonsense - We are bold and direct


• High Touch - It's business and it's personal


• Informal - We are approachable at all levels


• Take Initiative - We are free to explore


• Can do - We believe anything is possible

Fundamental Areas Of Focus

• Partner with Regional Sales Managers and experienced Area Business Managers to achieve regional goals.


• Support the sales and technical teams in the service of ADAMA agricultural products.


• Align with the marketing team to support facilitation of marketing tactics within region.


• Building and maintaining relationships with growers and retailers


• Support the collection and evaluation of data for the purposes of generating market insights and identifying regional/territory opportunities within the portfolio.


• Provide local sales territory support as assigned by Regional Sales Manager (vacation coverage, sales blitz, performance inquiries)


• Manage your own schedule and work independently in pursuit of team goals

Talent And Knack

• University Degree or Diploma in agriculture.


• Strong analytical experience


• Superior attention to detail


• Skillful with creating well-structured reports and providing valuable recommendations to drive business decisions


• Experience with business intelligence tools


• Flexibility/adaptability to take on different tasks as required


• Excellent time management ability


• Strong self-motivation


• Demonstrable initiative – to suggest projects and contribute ideas


• Ability to work with team members across functions and independently


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Thank you to those who apply. Based on previous experience, the exceptional response rate demands that only those with the required experience will be contacted.

ADAMA Agricultural Solutions Canada Ltd. (ADAMA Canada), is a subsidiary of ADAMA Agricultural Solutions Ltd., with world-wide sales of $3.9 Billion USD, ranking it seventh among global agrochemical companies.

ADAMA Canada currently offers 30+ branded insecticides, fungicides, and herbicides from a portfolio of more than 20 strategic active ingredients. Products are supported by a highly talented and experienced sales team, regulatory capabilities and extensive field research. Fueled by diversified global strengths in product synthesis, formulation and regulatory excellence, the ADAMA Canada portfolio of products and capabilities continues to expand.