Job Description

Join Our Purpose - Feeding the Future  

Nutreco is a member of the SHV family, and we are committed to 'Feeding the Future' through sustainable and innovative practices. Nutreco has two business lines: Skretting is a leading global provider of innovative aquafeed solutions, revolutionizing aquaculture for a sustainable future. Trouw Nutrition specializes in animal nutrition and is committed to advancing livestock health and productivity through cutting-edge solutions. 

Trouw Nutrition is seeking an experienced Poultry Sales Representative to be based out of our Chilliwack plant, providing service to our Lower Mainland customers.

About The Role: Our Poultry Sales Representative provides nutritional consultation and guidance to our existing poultry producer clients and introduces Nutreco products to new customers in the poultry industry. 

Responsibilities:

• Be customer-centric: Build and maintain strong relationships with both existing and new poultry customers, serving as a trusted partner and resource for all their nutritional and feed-related needs

• Identify customer needs and collaborate with our sales, nutrition, customer service and operations teams to develop solutions and programs to address those needs. 

• Conduct on-farm consultations and assessments to evaluate flock performance and help producers troubleshoot on challenges they may be experiencing. 

• Drive growth and meet or exceed business targets by becoming a valued partner with our poultry clients; providing on-farm consultation and sales calls and providing value-add support.

Skills and Expertise 

Qualifications:

• Post-secondary education in agri-business, animal science, animal nutrition and production, or a related poultry production field is an asset.

• Minimum of 3 years experience in commercial sales in the poultry industry, with a proven track record of delivering results.

• Excellent oral and written communications skills, with the ability to effectively convey information to poultry producers and diverse audiences.

• A valid driver’s license is required to travel extensively throughout the lower mainland of BC to make on-farm sales calls and attend industry events as needed.

Expectation from the Role: 

• Ability to travel throughout Lower Mainland BC

• Available to attend team meetings bi-weekly at our Chilliwack plant

• Self-motivated to manage own schedule and meet targets

Why you Will Love Working with Us 

Global Benefits:  

• Be part of our sustainable mission with opportunities to grow within Nutreco, Skretting, Trouw Nutrition and the broader SHV group  

• Embrace our culture of diversity and inclusion, where we respect and value everyone  

Local Benefits:  

• Company vehicle and cell phone with all business expenses paid

• Robust pension plan with employer matching that begins on Day 1!  

• Competitive health benefits - Medical/Dental/Vision/HSA, that start on Day 1!  

• Short-term/Long-term Disability and Mental Health spending allowance 

• Maternal top-up and Tuition Reimbursement  

• 15 vacation days to start (tiered) 

• Annual bonus  

Next Steps:  

We value a seamless candidate experience and will review your application within five (5) business days.  We appreciate your interest in joining our mission to innovate and sustainably shape the future of food production. Thank you for choosing a career with us and sharing your ambition to “Feed the Future!”  Final candidates who are being considered for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check.  

Please note that candidates applying for Canadian job openings must be independently authorized to work in Canada without sponsorship.  

We are committed to employment equity and encourage applications from qualified individuals, including women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and members of visible minorities.  

Our corporate values FEED your career: Passion | Inclusivity | Integrity | Trust | Curiosity. These values are engrained into our core and shape everything we do.  

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