Work location: Southern New-Brunswick

Work status: Temporary, Full-Time (15 months contract)

Work schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM (37.5 hours/week)

Work mode: Work on the road (60% of the time) and from home (40% of the time)

WHY SOLLIO AGRICULTURE?

You'll be part of Canada's largest agricultural network, created by and for producers over 100 years ago. You'll help our local farmers grow, progress, and prosper.

Like them, we're passionate and forward-looking. Agriculture is a real challenge. That's why we're moving forward together, in the right direction.

YOUR ROLE

This position is accountable for generating sales of Sollio feed in a specified geographic area based on an approved annual budget. The incumbent provides customers with technical information and feeding programs and works in a consultative role with the nutritionist and mill operations in developing and improving Sollio feeding programs.

Reporting to the Regional Manager of Atlantic Farm Services, your main responsibilities will be to:

• Achieve budgeted sales to member co-ops and farmers in assigned territory by analyzing market conditions and assessing opportunities for increased sales;
• Develop a feed tonnage budget and marketing plan for the territory and justify variances from the approved tonnage budget;
• Provide highly technical assistance to farmers on a broad range of feeds and feeding management so that the farmers can make the best management decisions. Liaise and engage with Sollio agriculture technical specialists is required;
• Maintain up-to-date market share information for assigned territory;
• Provide Sollio Agriculture with feedback on acceptance of products, effectiveness of promotional programs and opportunities for increased sales;
• Investigate all complaints and contribute to resolving them in an effective manner in order to enhance good customer relations;
• Serves as a vital link between the feed mill operations and the customer;
• Learn and master the use of Best Mix Ration Program for dairy nutrition and other programs as required.

** This job requires you to do extensive travel on the road, in southern New-Brunswick. **

YOUR ASSETS

• You have a College Diploma or University Degree in Animal Science;
• You have a valid driver’s license;
• You must be flexible to travel frequently on the road because regular visits on farm operations are required, on a regular basis;
• You are comfortable with climbing, with heights and with walking;
• You are comfortable in noisy or dusty environments;
• You pay great attention to detail and demonstrate strong critical thinking.

YOUR BENEFITS

Cultivating talents means taking care of yourself, learning new things and sharing your experiences. That’s why we offer a variety of initiatives to help you achieve your full potential at work, including:

• Flexible group insurance plan;
• Vacations;
• Training tailored to your needs;
• Employee and Family Assistance Program and telemedicine;
• Online wellness and fitness training platforms.

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