Sales Account Manager

at  Maple Lodge Farms Ltd

Interested in joining Canada’s largest poultry processor? At Maple Lodge Farms, we’re not only passionate about our chickens, but our people, too. We operate to the latest in technological, health and safety, and quality standards. With rapid expansion over the years, and continued innovation and investment in growth, we’re looking for committed, team players to join the Maple Lodge family. As a proudly family-owned Canadian company, we’re passionate about what we do. If you’re a committed team player, we would love to have you as part of our team.
Reporting to the National Sales Manager, the Sales Account Manager will be responsible for management of over assigned accounts by operating main point of contact for customers and our internal departments.
Location: 8301 Winston Churchill Blvd, Brampton, ON L6Y 0A2

• Ensure clear and concise written and oral communications with internal and external customers to support timely execution of selling objectives.
• Maintain relationships with our customer’s buying team & relevant business associates to ensure strong partnerships.
• Build and maintain knowledge of all aspects of the business including store level activity, opportunities, consumer trends, customer focus.
• Support senior sales with the planning, preparation and execution of departmental tasks, business plans and sales budgets.
• Grow sales and gross profit dollars and % while maintaining a strong and profitable sales mix that aligns with best sale strategies.
• Identify business opportunities and build business plans for review by senior sales.
• Operate with integrity and professionalism, striving to act in the best of interests of both MLF and the customer while providing superior service.
• Policies, Processes & Procedures: Follow all relevant departmental policies, processes, standard operating procedures and instructions so that work is carried out in a controlled and consistent manner. Assist in the development, implementation and maintenance of improved department specific processes, policies and procedures.

What you will bring:

• Minimum 3 years of experience in Sales with at least 1 year in account management in the CPG industry; preferably food manufacturing;
• Analytical, with problem-identification and problem-solving capabilities;
• Ability to excel in a fast-paced environment where attention to detail and
• effective multi-tasking is essential;
• General computer skills (e.g. MS Office).
• Post-Secondary Degree/Diploma

Maple Lodge Farms was established in 1955. We are the largest chicken processor in Canada, and we remain family owned. The principles that guided us from our humble beginnings, when Lawrence May sold eggs door-to-door, are the same principles that guide us today: hard work, agricultural wisdom and family values. We are creating a sustainable future by providing healthy, wholesome, best quality chicken products with a focus on the humane treatment of animals, the responsible use of resources and the positive development of our employees and the communities in which we operate.
Please note that any offer of employment will be conditional upon background and reference checks, including a criminal record check.
In accordance with Ontario Human Rights Code, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) 2003, accommodation will be provided in all parts of the recruitment process. Applicants are required to make their needs known in advance.
We thank all applicants for applying, however, only those chosen will be contacted by our Talent Acquisition Team.