Territory Sales Manager, Grocery

The Brandt Group of Companies is currently seeking a Territory Manager for Western Saskatchewan and Southern Alberta. The successful candidate will maximize the sales, market share, and profitability in their given territory.

Must be accessible to provide support to the Dealers and to End-User Customers.

Development of Distribution Network

Establish a strong relationship with Dealer personnel including Dealer Principal, Sales Managers, Salespeople and Parts and Service staff.

Provide Dealer Product Training to Dealer sales staff.

Ensure Dealers understand all aspects of Brandt Sales, Service, and Finance.

a) This may involve the addition and termination of selected Dealers to ensure best Distribution Network.

Sales Management

The Territory Manager is responsible for managing his/her own time. Through consultation with the Sales Manager, a travel schedule will be developed in order to ensure that the Territory Manager visits each Dealer a minimum of once every 4 weeks.

Ensure Dealers are stocking to Brandt inventory expectations.

Ensure Dealers are achieving determined retail targets.

Will assist the Dealer with any and all sales and marketing opportunities which could include advertising (including co-op advertising), demonstrations, field days, open houses, combine clinics, etc. that will result in maximizing Brandt sales at the Dealership. This will be accomplished with assistance of the Sales Manager and Head Office staff.

Provide input into Sales Program Development and overall Corporate Business Objectives.

Will be responsible for reporting product and market trends to the Sales Manager.

Ensure Brandt’s vehicle is properly maintained in order to preserve Brandt’s corporate image.

With the assistance of the Sales Manager and the Sales Coordinator in Brandt Head Office, the Territory Manager will be responsible for coordinating all tradeshows that the Sales Manager and the Territory Manager chooses to attend in that given Territory. Customer Service

• Second line of contact (after Brandt Service Department) for Dealers in regard to Customer Service issues.
• Assist the Brandt Customer Service Department, in obtaining co-operation from Dealer Service personnel, and may make personal contact with end user after or during service, to promote goodwill.

The Territory Manager is responsible for all Dealer accounts in his/her territory. This includes all Parts and Wholegoods Inventory (monitoring inventory turns and including the physical count of wholegoods inventory at each Dealer visit). The Territory Manger must report field inventory to head office monthly.

The Territory Manager will monitor accounts receivables monthly, and work with the Controller and Brandt’s Credit department staff to ensure all accounts are maintained in a “current” status.

Must have working knowledge of agricultural machinery products or a similar industry.

Sales industry experience and/or a comprehensive knowledge of heavy equipment considered an asset

Strong customer service skills

Ability to build relationships and prospect new accounts

Three to five years of relevant agricultural sales experience preferred

Must be able to obtain or have a valid passport and be able to travel internationally