Sales Manager - UAP (Eastern Canada & British Columbia)

Nutrien is a leading provider of crop inputs and services, and our business results make a positive impact on the world. Our purpose, Feeding the Future, is the reason we come to work each day. We’re guided by our culture of care and our core values: safety, inclusion, integrity, and results. When we say we care, we mean it. We’re creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels safe, has a sense of belonging, trusts one another, and acts with integrity.

Nutrien Ag Solutions is the retail division of Nutrien, providing full-acre solutions through our network of trusted crop consultants at more than 2,000 locations in North America, South America, and Australia. For more than 150 years, we have been helping growers achieve the highest yields with the most sustainable solutions possible, offering a wide selection of products, including our proprietary brands: Loveland Products, Inc.; ProvenSeed and Dyna-GroSeed; as well as financial, custom application and precision ag services.

Through the collective expertise of our nearly 26,000 employees, we operate a world-class network of production, distribution, and ag retail facilities. We efficiently serve growers' needs and strive to provide a more profitable, sustainable, and secure future for all stakeholders. Help us raise the expectation of what an agriculture company can be and grow your career with Nutrien and Nutrien Ag Solutions.

Under the leadership of the Division General Manager, this position is accountable for the overall management, development and financial success of defined sub-trading area within the scope of an area.

What you will do:

1. Oversee the sales of a designated area, including inventory, receivables, product delivery and sales.
2. Meet or exceed Profit and Loss objectives for the assigned selling areas.
3. Ensure all business units effectively promote UAP key products for the Division and develop strategies to achieve expected levels of sales and growth.
4. Provide coaching and leadership to sales staff to assure that sales and margin objectives are met. Provide direction to increase client base and improve profitability.
5. Ensure business units are optimizing inventory to meet client’s requirements while maintaining appropriate turns.
6. Review and analyze progress towards the achievement of sales forecasts and operational objectives on a regular basis, and initiate action as required. Ensure accurate sales forecasts and expected results.
7. Responsible for all aspects of human resource management within the business unit including hiring, promoting, performance management, coaching and discharging within company policy and regulatory compliance.
8. Support General Manager in the preparation of all budget and forecasting processes.
9. Comply and enforce all Nutrien and industry regulatory and safety, health, and environment standards.
10. Ensure standards are met for inventory control, cycle counts and annual audit process.
11. Perform other related duties as required.

What you will bring:

1. Agricultural or Commerce based degree or equivalent experience of 5 years.
2. Five (5) to seven (7) years of demonstrated successful experience in retail supply, and/or marketing. Three (3) years of this experience must have been in a management capacity.
3. Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.
4. Ability to complete a Criminal Background Check, Drug & Alcohol Testing, and Driving Record Abstract as required by Nutrien Inc. policies.
5. Strong ability to lead and manage people, exceptional coaching, and motivational skills.
6. Ability to work autonomously with limited guidance from others.
7. Proven knowledge of standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the agriculture industry as well as the application of agricultural & specialty chemicals.
8. High degree of oral and written communication capabilities and strong listening skills.
9. Strategic thinker, ability to develop and execute sales growth plans across multiple business units.
10. Required knowledge/understanding of branch operations and equipment.
11. Strong computer skills in Microsoft (Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.) and company agronomic programs.
12. Ability to handle stressful situations.
13. Travel is required.

The estimated salary that Indeed, Glassdoor and LinkedIn suggested does not represent Nutrien's compensation structure.

We provide an attractive benefits package that includes comprehensive medical, dental, vision coverage, and life insurance as well as disability coverage for positions working more than 30 hours per week. In addition, we have a retirement program that encourages our employees to save for the longer term, with generous matching employer contributions. Our benefit package also demonstrates our culture of care with paid vacation, sick days and holidays as well as paid personal and maternity/parental leaves and an Employee and Family Assistance Program. Details of the benefits package will be shared in the application process.

This information is provided in compliance with applicable state equal pay and pay equity legislation and is the company's good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation range and benefits offered for this position. The compensation offered to the successful applicant may vary based on factors including experience, skills, education, location, and other job-related reasons. Nutrien also makes internal equity a consideration in all pay decisions.

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Nutrien is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

This job will remain posted until filled. In accordance with Nutrien policies, you will be required to undergo a background check, and may be required to undergo a substance test. While we appreciate all applications we receive, only candidates under consideration will be contacted.

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At Nutrien, we never stop growing, because our world never does. Our size can help us weather a storm, but with that ability comes a great responsibility—to our growers and customers, our employees and shareholders, our communities, and the planet.

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