Account Manager
Job No:
90379
Location:
Kelowna, BC
- Are you an experienced account manager with knowledge of produce, grocery, or consumer goods?
- Enjoy an attractive salary, generous benefits, and relocation assistance!
- Great opportunity for an Account Manager to grow their career with a leading supplier of agricultural products.
About BC Tree Fruits
BC Tree Fruits Cooperative is owned by local grower families. Our contracted growers nurture the orchards to create the best produce possible, and we provide the expertise in grading, packing and marketing under the BC Tree Fruits brand. Our organization supports its growers with sales, marketing, accounting, technology, shipping, horticultural, and regulatory compliance assistance.
We operate under the values of fairness, innovation, productivity, flexibility, and consensus. As a member-owned co-op, our owners have a say in what we do, we work hard to build consensus, and we wouldn't have it any other way. With over 700 employees (at peak season), our aim is that each employee comes to work every day with a true sense of ownership.
Together with our wholly-owned subsidiary, Growers Supply Company Limited, our combined entities operate 11 facilities across the Okanagan Valley and produce over $130 million in revenue annually. The Cooperative is proudly unionized and is a dynamic organization which has a newfound direction and focus.
To learn more about BC Tree Fruits, please visit www.bctree.com
To learn more about Growers Supply, please visit www.growers-supply-co.
About the Opportunity
BC Tree Fruits is currently seeking an Account Manager to join our team in Kelowna, British Columbia on a full-time basis.
Working in our Kelowna Head Office within the Sales Department, the Account Manager will partner with our customers and manage a portfolio of assigned customers, new business from existing clients, and actively seek new opportunities.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Generating profitable sales volume to meet company plans and objectives
- Developing and maintaining a close working relationship with accounts (both domestic and export)
- Evaluating, negotiating, and settling customer complaints and claims
- Assisting and supporting account managers/other team members
- Recommending pricing action to generate profitable sales
- Recommending and implementing promotional activities to meet plans and objectives
- Implementing, administering, and managing annual and seasonal customer specific sales and marketing programs
- Performing daily administrative duties related to individual customer requirements is needed
- Implementing and administering annual operating and promotion budgets
- Working with the F&A department in managing outstanding account balances
Our ideal candidate will have a Bachelors degree in a related field and previous sales/account management experience with produce, grocery or consumer packaged goods. Candidates with an equivalent combination of education and experience are encouraged to apply.
Above all, you will have the ability to work independently, but also as part of a larger team as a whole. You will have no trouble taking complete ownership of your accounts, and you will not shy away from a little healthy competition. Your ability to adapt to changes and your sense of urgency will be the key to your success in this role.
In addition, the successful candidate will demonstrate:
- The ability to communicate, present, and influence credibly and effectively to clients, senior management as well as other team members
- Experience with CRM software and MS Office (particularly Excel, PowerPoint, and Word)
- Experience in delivering client-focused solutions based on customer needs
- Proven ability to multi-task while paying strict attention to detail
- Excellent listening, negotiation and presentation skills
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills
This role will include some travel and a valid BC driver's license and access to a reliable vehicle will be required.
About the Benefits
We are offering an attractive remuneration package that is commensurate with skills and experience, including the following benefits:
- Extended medical and dental, including BC MSP
- Life Insurance and AD&D
- Long Term Disability
- Defined Contribution Pension Plan – includes matched contributions by employer (capped)
- Three weeks of vacation to start
- Sales bonuses
- Store discounts
- Relocation assistance
To ensure our employees maintain a healthy work/life balance, we also offer a comprehensive Health and Wellness program.
Upon joining Growers Supply, you will be welcomed into a supportive and collaborative culture that is actively involved in giving back to the community. From weekly food bank contributions to shoe drives for Africa and donations to the BC Cancer Foundation, we believe it's important to support the communities who support us.
Don't miss this unique opportunity to use your leadership experience and take on a pivotal role with a leading agricultural supplier. APPLY TODAY!