Nutrition Sales
Senior Marketer

General Purpose and Scope of Position

The Wilbur-Ellis Company Feed Division is seeking a driven professional to create, develop, and execute feed ingredient marketing plans. The person in this key position will have the opportunity to work as part of our growing team of merchandisers, driving the procurement and sales of animal feed/ingredients by cultivating strong relationships with suppliers and customers. The ideal candidate has a love of the Feed Industry and outstanding sales and customer service skills.

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Key Skills and Abilities

  • Able to produce profitable sales in target areas for growth through exporting grains and other ingredients including peas, canola and oats from western Canada to southeast Asia
  • Build relationships with customers and suppliers
  • Promote company name/reputation in marketplace
  • Collect market information and gain a comprehensive knowledge about the ingredients marketed
  • Manage risk by operating within established guidelines
  • Work within defined position limits as well as established company policies
  • Work effectively within a team environment
  • Ability to develop and communicate a strategy for their area of responsibility
  • Manage key aspects for the execution of the business including Working Capital metrics as outlined by the company, annual budget preparation for the area of responsibility including expense management.

Key Personal Attribute

  • Minimum of 5-7 years’ work experience in Feed Sales specifically export marketing sales.
  • Capable of overnight business travel, to include occasional travel by airplane.
  • Must be able to establish and maintain good working relationships with Customers, Suppliers and Coworkers
  • Attention to detail and a strong work ethic
  • Creative thinker who can build a business and generate new ideas
  • Must be able to follow corporate direction and policies promoting excellence
  • Must be assertive and able to accept rejection
  • Exceptional organizational skills
  • Service oriented
  • Quality driven
  • Possess integrity & Professionalism
  • Knowledge of industry markets
  • General understanding of regulatory requirements in each country

Specific Responsibilities and Key Deliverables

  • Work with the Product Group Managers to develop a customer base within assigned markets.
  • Work with Product Group Managers to understand the products where Wilbur-Ellis would have a competitive advantage in the export markets.
  • Market feed ingredients to existing customers and other markets as opportunities arise to increase sale opportunities.
  • Able to provide leadership and management to team of associate marketers or marketers for a particular program or ingredient.

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