Sales Manager

Enza Zaden Canada, Inc.; Ontario; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic agricultural company seeks a Sales Manager in Ontario to lead sales growth and manage key accounts. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree and 6+ years of sales experience, preferably in agribusiness. Responsibilities include leading a sales team, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and optimizing market strategies. Attractive benefits and a growth-oriented culture await the successful applicant.

Benefits

Attractive benefits package including medical and dental coverage

Retirement plan with employer match

Paid personal and volunteer time off

Monthly fitness reimbursement

Free Digital Wellness Program and Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• 6+ years of relevant sales experience, preferably in agribusiness or horticulture.
• Proven ability to lead teams and manage key accounts.
• Strong skills in planning, organization, and communication.

Responsibilities

• Drive sales growth and manage key customer relationships.
• Lead, develop, and motivate a high-performing sales team.
• Gather and share market intelligence to support strategic decision-making.

Skills

Sales Leadership

Customer Relationship Management

Strategic Planning

Market Analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Agriculture, or related field

Job description

Are you passionate about agribusiness and ready to make an impact?

Enza Zaden is looking for a highly motivated and experienced Sales Manager to join our dynamic commercial team in Canada.

In this role, you will be responsible for driving sales growth, managing key customer relationships, and optimizing the performance of our product portfolio in Eastern Canada. You will play a crucial role in expanding our market presence and ensuring customer satisfaction.

Why join Enza Zaden as a Sales Manager?

• To lead, develop, motivate, and coach a high-performing sales team.
• Collaborate with Marketing and Product Management to co-create and execute tactical plans tailored to customer needs.
• Manage budgeting, forecasting, and pricing strategies for your market.
• Identify and implement key customer plans in collaboration with your Manager.
• Gather and share market intelligence to support strategic decision-making.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including Research and Product Development, and build strong networks with colleagues at our headquarters in the Netherlands.

Make a difference as a Sales Manager

As a strategic thinker with a deep understanding of the agribusiness industry, you thrive in fast-paced environments and are passionate about delivering value to customers. You excel at building strong relationships across all levels of the organization and are driven by results.

In this role, you will lead a team by setting clear annual goals for each direct report, providing regular follow-ups, and offering coaching to help them reach their full potential.

You stay informed on market trends, product developments, pricing strategies, sales performance, distribution channels, marketing initiatives, and competitive dynamics. You are skilled at connecting with internal stakeholders and fostering collaboration across departments.

You will manage key accounts directly or indirectly and oversee the performance of support departments, ensuring alignment with global policies and strategic objectives.

This position reports directly to the Subsidiary Sales Manager in Canada and is a key member of the Sales Management Team.

What you bring as a future colleague

You are a dynamic person who takes initiative, recognizes opportunities, and has an organized method of working. You are a natural communicator and connector. You have strong skills in planning and organization, influencing / persuading and management. You can work independently but you are also able to work in cross-functional teams and intercultural project teams.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Agriculture, Horticulture, or a related field.
• 6+ years of relevant sales experience, preferably in agribusiness or horticulture.
• Proven ability to lead teams and manage key accounts.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in cross-functional, multicultural teams.
• Willingness to travel frequently within Canada and internationally.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and meet eligibility requirements to be added to the company’s vehicle insurance plan.

Enza Zaden as an employer

With more than 2,800 passionate team members across the world, we're on a daily mission to develop the finest vegetable varieties. Our goal? To deliver seeds with that special something: better taste, better yields, and better resistance. As a Sales Manager, you'll be part of a team making a real difference.

On our mission to feed the world, we challenge ourselves to gain deeper insights and find the next breakthrough. We grow and innovate together, and everyone’s contribution is valued. Throughout our 87 years, our family values, passion, independence and our focus on innovation have truly set us apart. Over 480 million people are eating our vegetables every day, something we are very proud of! Our passion isn't just a trademark; it's our driving force, propelling our rapid growth. If you're ready to explore your potential and thrive in a supportive environment, we welcome you to develop your talents with us. The combination of entrepreneurship, initiative and a healthy dose of determination has made Enza Zaden great and brought us where we are today. Enza Zaden is and always will be in motion: in the past, present and future.

What you can expect from us

The compensation offered to the successful candidate depends on experience, skills, education, work location, and other objective job-related factors.

We believe in supporting our employees both professionally and personally. As a family-owned company, we foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous growth.

• An attractive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, life insurance policy, and both short- and long-term disability benefits for full-time positions. Other benefits include.
• Retirement plan with employer match,
• Flexible Health Spending Account (HSA) to top up health and dental costs,
• Paid personal time off,
• Paid Volunteer time off,
• Monthly fitness reimbursement,
• Free Digital Wellness Program and Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

More information regarding the benefits will be shared during the application process.

Get in touch

Apply now using the application button. You will receive an automatic confirmation of your application within minutes, and we will respond to your application within 10 working days.

Good to know

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About Us

Our employees are the driving power of our company. From their specific sphere of expertise, each individual contributes to creating the vegetable varieties of the future.

We rely on specialists and the wide-ranging skills amassed by people with years of experience in the field. And the innovative vision of interns and newcomers. We value this knowledge and experience and therefore invest in our people by providing plenty of opportunity for personal development and advancement.

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