Account Manager

Join a top employer and advance your career. Our client, a leader in their field, has partnered with Aplin to hire an Account Manager based in Lethbridge, AB and area.
 
Reporting to the Manager, Sales & Service, the Account Manager is responsible for selling the AgriBusiness product and service offerings to selected customers within a geographical area to grow product margin. The AM will work directly with customers to provide ongoing customer service and continually develop and understand their business needs. The AM will work to foster and grow sales by providing ideas, customer service, and cross-selling solutions that enable the customers’ business. 

Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities:

• Achieve Sales Targets as defined in the annual performance objectives from selling the AgriBusiness product and service offerings (as defined in the Sales Incentive Plan) to a set customer group within an assigned territory.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with the core customers targeted by understanding their business operations and needs. Understand in detail the breadth and depth of the AgriBusiness product line. This requires the use of CRM, including an updated customer and farm profile with the key contact information.
• Develop and maintain effective business relationships with current and future customers, based upon an approach of targeting customers with whom the company can profitably do business.
• Generate and transfer qualified sale leads from interacting with target customers. 

Qualifications required for the position:

• College/University diploma or degree in Agriculture or a relevant business field.
• Three or more years of experience in AgriBusiness and/or other related customer service functions. Previous sales experience in crop and livestock production is a requirement.

Aplin is an award-winning employment agency dedicated to connecting diverse, top-tier talent with exceptional organizations across North America. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and there are no fees to apply for our jobs or to engage with our recruiters in finding a new career. Companies hire us to help them expand and diversify their teams. All applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada, which includes having the appropriate documentation, such as a work permit.