Horticulture Specialist - Ontario - Ontario (ON), Toronto

The announced job offer is made public by the firm: Ag Jobs Canada and it was included in jobs list the date of: 2022-10-22 in the website greenenergyjobsonline.com.

It is announced that they have a job offer at the category of Array and the jobs location is in the state of Ontario (ON) at the city Toronto, in the country CA - at this current ZipCode: M3C

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Job Summary and Scope

The Horticulture Specialist position, serving our Agricultural Client's Horticulture Division, offers a unique opportunity for a professional to combine their respective sales and technical background to promote industry-leading innovations to fruit & vegetable growers and retailers in Ontario.

The Horticulture Specialist will be responsible for driving accelerated sales growth of our client's existing and new innovations to assigned fruit & vegetable growers; developing, cultivating, and maintaining business relationships with top growers; as well as working effectively with retail partners and other client teammates.

The Horticulture Specialist will also actively prospect for new business to expand their customer base.

Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• Drive Accelerated Sales Growth
• Actively identify and call on fruit & vegetable growers to communicate the value of our Crop Protection clients' new innovations, focusing on the benefits of our client's products and services.
• Develop a value-based sales strategy for each customer to support his or her unique needs, interests and business goals and objectives resulting in customized solutions.
• Meet or exceed pre-determined innovation sales goals with grower customer base.
• Call on retailers who sell BASF horticultural products to develop sales forecasts, deliver market letters and offer business and technical support to field staff

Innovation Leadership

• Partner with technical development specialists, area sales teams, retailers and channel partners to be the growers' innovation product expert.
• Develop business tactics that meet the needs of targeted growers.
• Educate growers on the use of new innovations.
• Position new innovations and communicate value messages to targeted fruit & vegetable growers.
• Technically competent on brands and services.
• Develop grower plans with key growers.

Office & Work Environment

• Day to day decisions about activities in territory made in consultation with BASF Horticulture Sales Manager
• Decisions affecting long term plans and activities are coordinated with BASF Eastern Canada Sales Manager
• Frequent contact with customers, from purchaser to owner.
• Incumbent works out of home according to mutually agreed upon objectives and territory parameters.
• Office environment, sitting, daily regular use of computer.
• Extensive driving.

Requirements

Required:

• Bachelor's Degree in Science (such as Agronomy, Chemistry, Biology), Business or related field, or relevant work experience.
• Minimum of 2 - 5 years relative selling or technical background within an Ag related field such as chemical or crop consulting.
• Completion of Technical Training modules over 1 year, along with internal sales training.
• Proven success with large growers.
• Strong inter-personal and communication skills and the ability to develop strong, successful business relationships with customers as well as internal teammates.
• Ability to self-manage time and resources and to allocate time and energy appropriately, resulting in achievement of goals.
• Excellent computer skills, with proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, as well as CRM database technology.
• Willingness to travel overnight/weekly.
• Passionate about making a difference in the agriculture industry.
• Fluent in English - written and spoken.
• Valid driver's license.

Desired:

• Current P. Ag, CCSC, CCA or equivalent professional certifications.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Vehicle allowance
• Competitive benefits
• Expense account

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