Field Marketer

Hensall Co-op; Drayton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agricultural cooperative is seeking a Field Marketer to join their team in Drayton. The successful candidate will maintain crop retail opportunities, originate food-grade production, and establish sales budgets. This full-time position requires strong communication skills and an agricultural background. The role emphasizes building relationships with customers to achieve sales goals and organizational objectives.

Qualifications

• Ability to work well in both a team setting and individually with minimal supervision.
• Strong agricultural background and knowledge.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines for sales targets.

Responsibilities

• Maintain crop retail opportunities for seed, fertilizer, and crop protection.
• Originate food-grade production.
• Establish and attain annual sales budgets.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Organization

Time Management

Agricultural Knowledge

Education

Post-Secondary degree/diploma in Agriculture

Job description

Hensall Co-op is seeking a Field Marketer to service the Grey/Bruce County area. The Field Marketer is a motivated self-starter who is capable of creating long-term relationships with customers in order to meet sales goals and organizational objectives. This is a full-time position working primarily out of the Drayton location, with some requirement to travel to the Kurtzville location.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Maintain, prospect and build on crop retail opportunities for seed, fertilizer and crop protection

Origination of food grade production (food grade soybeans & edible beans)

Commercial grains procurement

Recommend agronomic solutions through farm calls, grower niche meetings etc.

Establish and attain annual sales budgets

Maintain regular contact with customers to ensure satisfaction and to capitalize on opportunities

Complete and maintain accurate paperwork for all contracts

Qualifications:

Ability to work well in both a team setting and individually with minimal supervision

Excellent communication, organization and time management skills

Ability to meet tight deadlines for sales targets and special projects

Strong agricultural background and knowledge

Ability to perform all sales related tasks

Job Requirements:

Post-Secondary degree/diploma in Agriculture

At least 2 years’ experience in Ag Retail preferred

CCA designation preferred or willingness to obtain

To apply, please submit your cover letter and resume through our online portal.

Hensall Co-op is committed to employment equity and encourages members of the four designated groups to apply.

Accommodation will be made upon request.