Key Account Representative (Kingston, Peterborough, Ottawa Region) Full-time Job

Saputo Dairy Products Canada is seeking a passionate Key Account Representative to partner with the Food Service team in Eastern Ontario (Kingston, Peterborough, Ottawa Region). Reporting to the Sales Manager, as a Key Account Representative, you will be an active participant in the Food Service team, supporting the Sysco Account, working with the day-to-day account activities within Ontario.  The successful candidate will be self-motivated, willing to take on challenges, and recognize assignments as learning opportunities.  In addition to analytical and administrative duties, you will have the opportunity to develop your career at Saputo.

 

We support and take care of our employees and their families by offering:

• Vacation upon hire
• Generous and complete benefit coverage with group insurance
• Group retirement plan with employer contribution
• Telemedicine and assistance program for employees and their families
• Employee Share Ownership Plan with an employer match
• Paid Parental Leave program
• Paid time off: Sick days, floater days and volunteer day off
• Opportunity to contribute to a collective RRSP & TFSA
• Training and development programs
• Saputo Flex Program, flexible work environment (schedule/location/time off) according to department needs

 

How you will make contributions that matter:

 

• Work closely with our key food service partners to promote and grow Saputo Sales;
• Ability to build customer relationships and deliver results;
• Maintain a high level of “Market Place” knowledge and actively seek out new sales opportunities;
• Ensure all correspondence and reports are completed on time and in a thorough manner;
• Prepare and conduct sales presentations.
• Act as a resource and facilitator to resolve customer issues and coordinate with regional contacts;
• Travel Required (daily and overnight within Ontario, equivalent to 1 or 2 nights per month);
• Generate weekly and monthly customized sales plans
• Analyze sales data and trends, and identify opportunities to convert to sales successes
• Other duties and projects as required

 

 

You are best suited for the role if you have the following qualifications:

 

• A degree/diploma in Sales, Marketing or a related field
• Two or more years of sales experience preferably in a Foodservice Sales environment.
• Strong initiative and ability to work independently
• Proficiency with MS Office, advanced Excel skills, and ability to learn new software quickly
• Strong organizational and analytical skills with solid financial and accounting competencies
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• High level of self-motivation and initiative
• Strong team orientation, dependable, and a proven ability to work well with others
• Ability to work efficiently and effectively under pressure in a multi-tasking, high priority environment
• Inquisitive mindset and desire to learn new skills
• Car Required for this role

Making Good Food Is Our Passion, and we do it responsibly. Our caring teams process about 11 billion litres of milk annually into a diversified range of dairy and dairy alternative products sold in over 60 countries. With 65 manufacturing facilities and over 19,500 employees, we operate our leading business in Canada, the USA, Australia, Argentina, and the United Kingdom.