Maizex Seeds is seeking a highly motivated individual to build the Maizex Seeds corn and soybean seed business in defined regions of Southern Manitoba and Saskatchewan.
The Role:
As part of the sales team supporting a wholly Canadian owned and one of the fastest growing seed businesses in Canada, you will be responsible for building the Maizex brand in your area including:
- Developing, managing and motivating a dedicated dealer network focused on growing the Maizex Seeds corn and soybean seed business in their areas.
- Developing relationships with key corn and soybean growers to develop the Maizex presence on their farms.
- Building zone and dealer business plans and prioritizing resources towards sustainable sales volume growth.
- Managing product forecasts and overseeing product movement for the region.
- Working with our product development and marketing teams in building product and agronomy exposure locations and events to be used with farmers and Maizex Seeds dealers.
Required Qualifications
Who We Are Looking For:
- The successful candidate will have strong interpersonal and people management skills with the drive to take advantage of a unique opportunity to establish and grow an emerging Canadian seed brand in their area.
- A candidate with the benefit of an agronomy background, including in corn and soybeans, to support their Maizex dealer network as they position the right products on the right fields for their customers.
- Someone with the ability to analyze sales and market statistics to make recommendations on sales tactics for the territory.
- A person who is not afraid to challenge the status quo in their approach to building a dealer and customer network.
- A candidate with a degree or diploma in business, agronomy or related fields with 3 – 5 years experience preferred.
Location: Southern Manitoba
Position Type: Full Time
Date Posted: Jan 9, 2025
Application Details
Maizex offers a competitive salary, benefits and incentive package program. If this sounds like the right opportunity for your career, apply in confidence to stephen.denys@maizex.com.