Job Description

Wild Rose Co-operative Association Ltd. is recruiting for a driven Petroleum Sales Representative who will specialize in sales at our fast-growing Killam Bulk Plant, as well as leverage sales across our other commodities such as Agriculture and Home & Farm Supply.

Who we are:

Co-op does business differently. As a co-operative, we believe in working together to serve Western Canadians, delivering profits back to our communities and investing in sustainable growth. To learn more about who we are and how you can help bring our brand to life, visit us at www.wildrosecoop.crs.

What you’ll do:
Roles and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Develop and build petroleum, oil and lube sales in local and expanding trading area
• Provide customers with good, efficient, courteous service
• Utilize and initiate customer contact programs
• Resolve customer concerns
• Aid in the development and understand business planning, budgets and price strategy
• Utilize the BRIC system
• Adhere to all Wild Rose Co-op policies and procedures
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Work safely and watch for the safety of others around you
• This role will require the use of various computer programs and phone applications, as well as the lifting of heavy products

Why it matters:

Our team provides a range of products and services to support our member-owners. Through the work that we do, we help to build, fuel, feed and grow Western Canadian communities together.

Who you are:

• You have a certificate, diploma or degree in a Sales and marketing related program
• 3+ years Direct Sales experience (including cold calling, cross-promoting, making in person home or business calls)
• You have knowledge of the Agriculture industry and its related products and equipment
• You possess the ability to work as part of a team, you have excellent leadership, communication (written and oral), and listening skills, and can be persuasive;
• You have an understanding of financial statements and inventory controls
• You can plan and prioritize work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals
• A valid Class 5 license and clean drivers abstract
• Related experience in the Co-operative Retailing System is considered an asset

This position will report to the Petroleum Manager.

This position is based on 40 hours per week, with some on-call, weekends and overtime required based on operational needs. This is a salaried position. This position will include a company truck and cell phone for business use and will require travelling around the sales area performing customer sales calls and deliveries daily.

Our employees receive competitive salaries, a profit-sharing program, EFAP program, employee discount program, a comprehensive benefits package, ongoing learning opportunities, and an employer-contributed pension plan. We encourage our Team Members to take advantage of learning opportunities, to grow and develop and to foster a culture of teamwork and innovation.

At Co-op, we embrace diversity and inclusion, and we’re working to create a workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We support and provide an environment that allows all to bring their whole selves to work.

The Co-operative wishes to thank all applicants for their interest, but only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Wild Rose Co‐operative Association Ltd. is here to serve our members and customers with products and services that help build, feed, and fuel individuals and communities. We are a different kind of business, being member-owned means that any profits are returned to our members and stay in the local economy. We live where you live, work where you work, and help grow the economy right here.