[Hiring] Agricultural Solutions Manager @UFA Co-operative Ltd.

Role Description

Reporting to the Manager, Sales & Service, the Agricultural Solutions Manager is responsible for selling the AgriBusiness product offerings to selected customers within a geographical area with the goal of growing product margin. The Agricultural Solutions Manager will:

• Understand the core products and services UFA offers to customers and communicate their value.
• Identify customers’ preferred methods of conducting business.
• Work with customers to understand their business needs and create a positive sales and service experience.
• Increase customer satisfaction, sales, and market share.

This is a field-based position that can be located anywhere in the Humboldt region.

Qualifications

• College/University diploma or degree in Agriculture or a relevant business field.
• Minimum 1 year of previous customer service experience; previous sales experience in crop and livestock production is an asset.
• Excellent telephone, communication, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products and ADS.
• Good organizational, planning, and time management skills.
• Baseline understanding of the agriculture market and business.
• A strong commitment to customer service and the ability to work independently.
• Agricultural background is an asset.
• Valid Class 5 license required.

Requirements

• Achieve Sales Targets as defined in the annual performance objectives from selling the AgriBusiness product and service offerings.
• Develop and maintain strong customer relationships by understanding customers' farm/ranch operations and needs.
• Maintain customer and farm profile data in CRM to support sales and customer selling processes.
• Generate, manage, and fulfill sale leads from customer interactions.
• Promptly respond to customer issues either directly or by engaging appropriate staff.
• Promote UFA by participating in store and community-related events as directed by the manager.
• Under the guidance of the Manager, Sales & Service, develop, update, and communicate customer-based sales plans.
• Support administrative and operations staff to ensure superior customer service at the farm store.

Benefits

• Join a member-owned co-operative with a mission that matters: improving the well-being of our members, helping them feed the world, and enabling investment in local communities.
• Recognized and rewarded for your performance; success is shared.
• Prioritize safety, respect your time, and offer flexible options and comprehensive benefits.
• Collaborative culture fostering growth through hands-on experience, mentorship, training, and educational support.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and belonging, creating an inclusive environment for all employees.