Duties and Responsibilities:

• Reporting to the Director of Commercial Operations, the candidate will ultimately be the face and reputation of Gowan Canada in Saskatchewan. 
• Establishing and maintaining relationships with those who influence the business in this territory will be the primary focus.
• Consistent execution of technical trainings of the Gowan portfolio to retails, growers, agronomists, and centers of influence will be required. 
• Managing the P&L of the sales region, establishing and meeting sales objectives. 
• Aligning Gowan Canada’s portfolio with current customer needs will be essential. 
• Listen deeply and react accordingly to the ever-changing environment we find ourselves. 
• Growth in the region will be important, but building and maintaining our presence as an organization deeply committed to the science of agriculture will take precedence.  

The Ideal Candidate:

• The ideal candidate for this position is passionate about the science of agriculture and driven by a desire to help Gowan’s customers solve serious production issues using Gowan’s full product portfolio. 
• Experience and full working knowledge of cereals, oilseeds, and pulses is an asset. 
• The candidate must have a thorough understanding of the Canadian crop protection industry.
• The successful candidate must exhibit strong inter-personal and communication skills. This position demands strong verbal, written, and presentation skills with experience in translating detailed scientific information into practical decision-ready information for non-technical clients.
• The candidate must be a self-starter able to take initiative and conduct himself or herself in a professional manner with little direct supervision.
• They must also have the willingness and drive to meet with retailers, farmers, and consultants to support the business strategy.
• Gowan is looking for a strong team player that thrives in the role of being a strong technical expert and the lead for customer sales needs in their assigned region.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Agriculture related Degree with 5 or more years of sales experience in the crop protection industry in Western Canada.

Preferred Qualifications/Skills/Attributes:

• A thorough understanding of the Saskatchewan agricultural marketplace.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to be utilized with retail partners, growers, industry personnel and internal colleagues.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing in English.
• Experience with all types of communication platforms (Outlook, Teams), CRM tools and MS office.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with experience in translating detailed scientific information into practical decision-ready information for non-technical clients.
• Experience in the Western Canadian crop protection marketplace is required, central northern Saskatchewan is ideal.
• Travel throughout the territory is required, 50% to 80% depending on time of year.
• A self-starter, entrepreneurial type, able to take initiative and conduct yourself in a professional manner with little direct supervision.
• A strong team player and thrive in the role of being the lead technical expert supporting the sales needs in your assigned region.
• Hold a driver’s license in good standing.