Sun Gro Horticulture

Sun Gro Horticulture is one of the most prominent North American horticultural companies, employing over 800 staff and serving customers worldwide. Since its humble beginnings in 1929, it has become the leading supplier of soilless growing mixes to North America’s top 100 greenhouse and nursery growers, shipping over 70,000 truckloads of product annually. Sun Gro products are made to exacting standards and conform to high product quality and performance criteria.

Sun Gro Horticulture recognizes that its success is due to the strength of its employees. The primary goal of Sun Gro® is to promote individual employees’ sense of accomplishment and contribution so that employees enjoy their association with Sun Gro Horticulture. The Company invests in its employees so that they are the most knowledgeable in the industry, and undertakes great efforts to nurture loyalty to, and teamwork at, Sun Gro.

Role : Independent Sales Consultant

GENERAL SUMMARY: The Sales Consultant is responsible for both maximizing current business (70%) and developing new markets (30%) for Sun Gro international accounts. This includes supporting the entire export sales and marketing process, developing customer relations.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: ·

• Manage existing accounts with a primary focus of maintaining and growing Sun Gro Sales in the Mexican and Central American Markets
• Manage all orders, organize products to ship, and delegate tasks accordingly.
• Provide support with required reports and sales calls.
• Record keeping in Salesforce for all international accounts.
• Travel internationally to manage distribution sales activity by management/sales meetings, sales rep visits, industry trade conference and events.
• Timely submission of sales reports & expense reports as required to meet monthly deadline.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES 

• The Consultant should have knowledge of the Region, with Export Sales experience, or equivalent. Previous experience working in the Agriculture /Greenhouse/Cannabis Industries would be an advantage. Sales-driven focus.
• The Consultant must be Bilingual in Spanish and English
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in Spanish and English.
• Superior project management and interpersonal skills.
• Plan, organize, and monitor activities according to priorities.
• Interface effectively with customers, the public, direct reports, co-workers and Managers.
• Perform with absolute honesty and diplomacy, adhereing at all times to the company Values.
• Basic understanding and proficiency of computers and software including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Salesforce.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: 

• Customer Relations & Development, Product Management, Product Development, Requirements Analysis, Pricing, Planning, Competitive Analysis, Sales Planning, Inventory Control, Financial Planning and Strategy. · B.S. Degree in Agriculture, Marketing, or Business Administration.
• It is essential that the candidate have a broad knowledge of the product portfolio.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

•  All applicants must be eligible to work in Mexico and travel to Central America, US & Canada.
• Ability to work from home with phone and internet capabilities necessary.
• Tight timelines, so working extended hours during peak periods is required.
• Capable of lifting 50 pounds.