URUS Group

District Sales Manger

URUS Group  •  Canada (Onsite)  •  2 months ago
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Job Description

Alta Genetics has an immediate opening for a District Sales Manager in Quebec, Canada. This position will work within a team that delivers high quality genetic products, services and programs to increase profitability for our clients.

The ideal candidate is highly motivated, results-driven, and has previous consulting/ sales experience in the agricultural, farming or dairy sector.

POSITION ACTIVITIES / DUTIES

  • Assess producer needs and deliver upon requests
  • Promote and sell Alta's genetics, related products and services to retail accounts
  • Provide an excellent and efficient service to clients; by providing a superior level of consulting
  • Provide continuous improvements to our clients, based on assessment of their individual business needs
  • Increase Alta's market share through existing customer base and core business of large herds
  • Educate dairy producers and industry partners regarding the value of Alta's products and services, as well as the latest reproduction and management technologies
  • Promote Alta products and services at local and regional dairy events
  • Participate in domestic or corporate projects upon request
  • Using Alta Genetics’ consulting sales tools and technology, you will develop and grow partnerships with our customers by listening to their needs, showing the value of our products and programs and seeking solutions to help their operations be more profitable.

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS

  • Bilingual French/English REQUIRED
  • Exceptional customer relations and communication skills.
  • Willing to challenge the status quo and encourage innovative ideas and techniques
  • Self-starter, results oriented, and driven by developing win-win solutions.
  • Prior sales experience an asset
  • In depth genetic knowledge and familiarity with dairy management software programs are considered assets
  • Ability to work independently and within a team in a fast paced, rapidly changing environment

Alta Genetics is a global leader in the production, marketing, and distribution of beef and dairy cattle genetics worldwide, with retail operations in 14 markets and partners in more than 55 wholesale markets. We provide dairy and beef consulting services and solutions in cow activity and health monitoring, calf nutrition, reproduction, and herd management programs. Through industry-leading training and development programs, Alta Genetics aspires to be the most resourceful, valuable, and trusted partner for progressive dairy farms and beef ranches that nourish the world through sustainable and profitable operations.

Alta has deep roots in the industry through its origin within the URUS family of companies. As a holding company with cooperative and private ownership, URUS is a family of businesses at the heart of the dairy and beef industry – Alta Genetics, GENEX, Genetics Australia, Leachman Cattle, Jetstream, PEAK, SCCL, Trans Ova Genetics and VAS. Each organization has its unique identity, products, and services. These companies work globally to provide cutting-edge dairy and beef genetics, customized reproductive services to maximize conceptions, dairy management information to take producers to the frontline of progressive dairy farming, and an array of products and services to help bovines reach their full genetic potential. URUS has 9 brands in 17 retail countries and employs nearly 2,800 people globally.


URUS Group

About URUS Group

URUS was established to meet the needs of dairy and beef cattle producers around the globe today and far into the future.

As a holding company with cooperative and private ownership, URUS connects well-established agricultural organizations – Alta Genetics, GENEX, Genetics Australia, Jetstream Genetics, PEAK, SCCL, Trans Ova Genetics, and VAS. Each of these organizations has its own unique identity, products, and services.

These companies provide cutting-edge genetics to accelerate genetic progress, customized reproductive service to maximize conceptions, dairy management information to take producers to the frontline of smart dairy farming, and an array of products and services to help the cow achieve her genetic potential. Put simply, these companies focus on the cow and her caretaker.

Yet, URUS is more than the sum of its parts. The URUS framework facilitates synergies between its companies – connections that drive new developments. The size and scale of URUS also contribute to significant investment in research and technology. URUS will build the tools, products, and genetics that cow caretakers need for tomorrow's sustainable, productive, and profitable herds.

Count on URUS – and its companies – to be in it for the long term. Count on URUS to invest in the products and services that will enhance producers’ abilities to be successful in effectively and efficiently feeding the world.

Industry
Agriculture & Forestry
Company Size
201-500 employees
Headquarters
Madison, Wisconsin
Year Founded
2018
Website
urus.org
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