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Feed Manager/Sales
Company Information
Name: County Farm Centre
Address: 38 Cold Storage Rd
City: Picton Province: Ontario
Website: Feed Manager/Sales
Contact: Gavin Ewing
Phone: 613-476-2171
Email: gewing@countyfarmcentre.com
Description
Manager
-Develops and implements clear and effective written marketing plans and sales strategies that generate profitable sales for County Farm Centre Ltd
-Review of financial sales and margins, ordering of product, inventory control, invoicing
-Provides supervision and support, direction, and technical assistance to part time feed specialists
-Provides direction to Feed Truck Driver, assisting with logistics, product selection and inventory control
-Creates and manages a customer value plan by providing value added feed products, services, and recommendations on a frequent basis
-This includes demonstrating products and services to assist customers in selecting those best suited to their needs
-Represents CFC at meetings, providing information, communications, and general leadership at local events
-Inventory counts and inventory management
-Working as part of the County Farm Centre team, ensures that company objectives, customer service levels, employee relations and inter branch relations are improved and promoted
-Maintains proper personal image and care of company assets, including maintenance and appearance of assigned company vehicle
Sales
-Utilizes target marketing and professional sales techniques, prepares written proposals and quotations when calling on regular and prospective producers based on prospective customer lists from County Farm Centre Ltd. sales history, producer organizations, and other sources
-Maintains regular contact with customers to ensure high levels of customer satisfaction, and expedites the resolution of customer problems and complaints, by seeking a reasonable win win solution
-Maintains accurate area records and reports, records of all sales and prospecting activities including sales calls, presentations, closed sales, and follow up activities within their assigned territory, to develop a competitive analysis and to maximize territory potential
-Uses Target Customer lists to identify progressive customers and to coordinate the sharing of these lists between energy, agronomy, and feed sales representatives
-Quotes prices, and prepares sales contracts and order sheets and helps provide the required information to establish credit
-Ensures that all customer orders, invoices, bills of lading and vendor bills of lading are complete and entered the system
-Adheres to all County Farm Centre policies, procedures, and business ethics codes in all areas, e.g. safety, credit, proper management of assets, pricing, uniforms, etc
Nutrition
-Reviews producer operations on a frequent basis to ensure they utilize the appropriate management and economic solutions and makes proper recommendations regarding ways to improve and increase customer satisfaction
-Collects feed and grain samples using proper procedures and records sample information for proper identification and analysis
-Identifies sources of on-farm grains for purchase by MCS
-Maintains a current knowledge of product applications, technical services, market conditions, competitive activities, advertising, and promotional trends through the reading of pertinent literature and consulting with marketing and technical service areas
-Review recommendations and follow up with Customers regarding their individual situations
-Work with the CFIA Regulations, Procedures, and Inspections
OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS
-Follow the Occupational Health and Safety Act regulations for employees
use or wear any equipment, protective devices or clothing required by the employer, report any known workplace hazard to the employer or supervisor
report any known contravention of the Act or regulations to the employer or supervisor; not use or operate any equipment or work in a way that may endanger any worker
-Participate in County Farm Centre Ltd training which includes, but not limited to, the mandatory Ministry of Labour course, MCS Health and Safety -Standards and Policies, and Accessibility Policies
-Performs other duties as assigned
REQUIREMENTS
-Minimum of University degree in Agricultural Business, Marketing, or other related discipline
-2 to 3 years of proven Dairy and Beef Nutrition Experience
-Previous Managerial experience would be a strong asset
-Uses appropriate interpersonal styles and communication skills oral and written, to effectively present information
-Uses appropriate selling techniques and approaches when meeting with people from different levels, positions, and backgrounds
-Explores needs, responds to questions, discusses solutions and options; describes features and benefits demonstrates the added value of solutions to the customer, addresses objections and closes sales
-Proven ability to plan and organize a divisions sales strategy by maximizing the return on time investment for the assigned territories
-Ability to work independently, in a team-oriented environment, and achieve results through others
-Proven ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
-Demonstrated mathematical skills with the ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts interest, percentages, area, circumference, and volume
-Demonstrated ability to efficiently work with Microsoft office and other accounting software to maintain client database system, send and receive electronic mail, perform word processing, access information over the internet and develop spreadsheets or graphic documents to enhance business processes.
-Demonstrated strong reasoning ability to solve practical problems and handle customer and or operational issues and effectively explore alternatives and positions to reach outcomes that gain all parties support and acceptance
-Must have and maintain a valid drivers license and a clean driving abstract, and additionally be able to obtain various licenses, permits and or certificates as required for this position
May be required to work extended hours, particularly during peak seasons.
Occasional overnight travel may.
How to Apply
Please submit a resume and a cover letter to careers@countyfarmcentre.com
Hours: 44
Wage: Salary
Deadline: Jul 24,2024
Posted: Jun 10, 2024