Position Type: Regular – Full-Time
Position Location: Florenceville Main
Grade: 00
Requisition ID: 4513
For over 100 years, McCain Produce Inc., a private family owned company and an industry leader in quality, has delivered top-quality potatoes across the globe satisfying cravings for one of the world’s most popular vegetables. From selling table potatoes to providing top quality inputs to our grower partners, McCain Produce is truly an agricultural leader in the potato industry.
McCain Produce Inc. is a multi-location distributor of crop protection products and other crop inputs in Atlantic Canada. We are currently seeking a results-oriented team player in Florenceville-Bristol, NB in the role of Manager, Crop Protection Products. Reporting directly to the Director Crop Inputs and Agronomy, this role is responsible for developing strategies and plans related to our crop protection distribution business and fully supporting the organization in executing those plans.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Develop a go-to-market strategy of crop protection products
P&L responsibility for the crop protection business.
Manage relationships with various suppliers of Crop Protection and related products.
Negotiate competitive supply agreements with suppliers.
Develop marketing plans and price lists for the sales team.
Establish budgets and forecasts for the business.
Analyze sales data and communicate to management and the sales team.
Effectively manage inventory levels over multiple sites.
Arrange and/or provide product training as required for our staff.
Working with our sales team, establish direct contact with key accounts.
Provide product and agronomic support to the sales team.
Proactively, pursue opportunities to offer new technologies to our customers.
Ensure compliance with government, industry and company regulations.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
B.S. degree in Agriculture (or relevant experience)
A minimum of 3-5 years’ business experience, ideally in sales/product management of crop protection products
Technical agronomy knowledge required
Agriculture/crop input knowledge and experience required
Retail crop protection operations experience
Demonstrated experience in product distribution and marketing
Experience developing and facilitating training programs
REQUIRED COMPETENCIES
Effective communication skills (both oral and written) with the ability to interact with all levels of the organization
Must have exceptional analytical skills and be able to work with complex data
Excellent problem solving, organization and planning skills
Strong drive for results and collaboration
Excellent computer skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer that welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations, up to the point of undue hardship, are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment process.
Job Family: Agriculture
Division: Canada
Department: McCain Produce
Location(s): CA – Canada : New Brunswick : Florenceville-Bristol
Company: McCain Foods (Canada)
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