Customer Account Representative (Temporary)

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Viterra is seeking a Customer Account Representative. The successful candidate will be responsible for procuring grain products by building relationships directly with farm customers within a geographical area. The Customer Account Representative adds value to both Viterra and farm customers through educating and delivering information on grain marketing and contract programs that will maximize their business operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate logistics of contracts and related administrative requirements
• Develop and maintain effective business relationships with current and potential customers
• Execute programs within an assigned market centre in order to meet budgeted grain volumes and margins
• Negotiate grain contracts from a defined client base within a specific area
• Analyze current and future agricultural trends and service needs
• Contact producers regarding customer strategies in order to increase awareness of customer/business needs
• Maintain and analyze a database of customer profiles
• Drive and facilitate the competitive grain contracts offered at Viterra

Knowledge And Skills

• Open to and motivated by change
• Efficient in MS office and experience utilizing relevant computer software programs
• Proven experience in customer service or sales capacity
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Honest and works with integrity
• Basic understanding of the Canadian Grain Industry
• Personable and willing to work with diverse and challenging customers

Education And Qualifications

• Must possess a valid class 5 driver’s license.
• Minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in agriculture or other sales related customer service functions
• Certificate in Agriculture, Agri-Business, Business Administration or Sales and Marketing (or equivalent post-secondary education)

Equivalent combinations of education and experience that result in the required level of knowledge skill and competence will be considered.

Employment Type

Temporary

Posting Close Date

7/11/2023