At a Glance
- Tasks: Engage with customers, promote products, and build strong relationships in your territory.
- Company: Join a carbon-neutral food company committed to sustainability and community impact.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive health benefits, pension plans, and tuition reimbursement from day one.
- Other info: Flexible work environment with opportunities for personal and professional growth.
- Why this job: Be part of a mission-driven team making a real difference in food sustainability.
- Qualifications: Sales experience and strong planning skills are preferred; bilingualism is a plus.
The predicted salary is between 42750 - 52250 $ per year.
Company Description
About Us: We're a carbon neutral food company on a purposeful journey to Raise the Good in Food through better nutrition, safer food and workplaces, more humane animal care, and environmental sustainability efforts that protect our planet. We care about our communities and commit to reducing food insecurity in Canada. Join us on the journey. Let's build a better future, together.
We're passionate about food. For more than 100 years, we've made delicious, healthy protein that Canadians love under iconic national and regional brands, like Maple Leaf®, Schneiders®, and Greenfield Natural Meat Co.® We're on a journey to become the most sustainable protein company – not just in Canada – but on earth.
A diverse and inclusive work environment: Championing diversity and inclusion is a critical component to advancing our collective purpose and vision and living the Maple Leaf Leadership Values. We believe in building, investing in, recognizing, and rewarding remarkable people who value an inclusive workplace, embrace all forms of diversity, and commit to including every voice in our collaborative environment.
We embrace a strong, values-based culture. Our eight Leadership Values are our north star. They guide the decisions we make for all our stakeholders: our consumers, our customers, our people, our communities, our shareholders, and the environment.
- Doing What's Right
- Shared Value
- High Performance
- Diverse and Inclusive Teams
- Disciplined Decision Making
- Our Accountability
- Transparency and Humility
The Opportunity: Territory Sales Coverage in Cape Beton extending to Central Nova Scotia, new product presentation, focus on distribution, incremental display opportunities, cross merchandising, execute Marketing Initiatives, build strong customer relationships and execute all other tasks required to maintain and grow the territory.
Snapshot of a Day-in-the-Life:
- Maximize territory coverage in the designated region
- Meet and exceed distribution targets
- Execute Marketing Initiatives with strong planning
- Lead Merchandising and cross promotion with other vendors and in-store departments
- Work with the Sales team and Business teams to secure commitments from customers
- Report Territory activities back to District Sales Manager in a timely manner
- Exceed display targets
- Plan execution for all promotions
- Understand the financial implications of decisions made in the field
- Achieve personal goals as set out by District Sales Manager
- Represent Maple Leaf Foods with the highest level of professionalism and integrity
Qualifications
What You'll Bring:
- 1-2 years sales experience is an asset
- Preferred post-secondary education and related experience
- Bilingual in English & French considered an asset
- Excellent time management and planning skills
- Excellent computer skills and ability to use an iPad effectively
- Must possess a valid driver's license
- Ability to work independently
- Strong planning skills and time management skills
- Priority management skills
- Microsoft Office knowledge
- Ability to make informed decisions independently
- Drive to succeed and surpass target
Additional Information
What We Offer at Maple Leaf Foods:
- Being part of a high-performance, people-focused company that has an inspiring and unique vision to become the most sustainable protein company on earth, and a deep commitment to sustainable protein across North America.
- An inclusive company culture and a work environment that keeps our people safe, rewards excellence, and empowers everyone to learn and contribute their best.
- Competitive Health and Wellness benefits that offer flexibility to meet your individual or family needs, including programs focused on improving mental health and wellbeing. These benefits start on your first day of employment.
- Defined Contribution Pension Plan with company matching that starts on your first day of employment.
- Learning and development opportunities, including workshops, 'speaker series' events, and resources that allow you to develop your skills and progress your career.
- Comprehensive tuition reimbursement program that supports continuous learning and development of our team members through investment in eligible degrees, diplomas, professional certification, or trades programs.
- Supporting our deep commitment to community impact, we offer up to two paid days annually to volunteer at a cause of your choice.
Retail Customer Representative in Ottawa employer: Maple-Leaf-Foods-3d9889c
Maple Leaf Foods is a carbon-neutral food company committed to sustainability and reducing food insecurity in Canada. The company offers a supportive work environment with opportunities for professional growth and development, emphasizing safety and humane animal care. Employees can expect to be part of a passionate team dedicated to making a positive impact on communities and the planet.
