Sales & Account Manager
Aviagen Open · verified Sep 24, 2026 At a glance
Mid-level Account Management role at Aviagen. Remote, Canada · full-time.
Pay not stated
Growth Roles summary, based on the employer's posting.
What you'll do
- Grow sales across Canada and the northeastern United States by winning customers and expanding existing business
- Build trusted relationships with major accounts and their decision makers to retain and develop revenue
- Track account sales, profit, customer needs, market trends, and competitor activity
- Prepare account profiles, management reports, pricing recommendations, and approved sales strategies
- Present product and business results to clients while maintaining CRM records and required administration
What you bring
- At least five years selling into poultry production, with strong breeder experience
- Working knowledge of breeder and broiler production, ventilation, processing, poultry technology, and current best practices
- Strong presentation, computer, numerical, analytical, interpersonal, organizational, and communication abilities
- Comfort with significant overnight travel and presenting, negotiating, and meeting with corporate leaders
Who this fits
This role suits an independent account manager who can cover Canada and the northeastern United States while developing both existing and new business. You will need to travel overnight extensively and report to the North Regional Vice President. The position calls for strong breeder expertise, consultative selling, disciplined administration, and client presentations at every level of corporate management.
From the employer
Job Description Summary:
We are currently seeking for a motivated and experienced candidate to take up the position of Sales & Account Manager and work independently to make sure sales targets are met within the designated sales area or territory. Area Sales Managers develop a close relationship with all their major accounts to grow business organically and find new business. Area Sales Managers are experts in understanding their products, market area, trends, opportunities and competitive activity. Position will be based in Canada and report directly to the North Regional Vice President.Job Description:
Responsibility for Canada and Northeast United States.
Finding new customers and constantly expanding the business
Monitoring sales data and keeping up to date with current market trends and customer needs
First class consultative sales skills
Monitor sales and profit for each account
Preparing account profiles for company
Identify and create a strong loyal relationship with all decision makers
Use pareto analysis to ensure top accounts giving 80% of the business are lot lost and grow
Ability to complete management reports on time essential
Aware of applicable company KPIs and business plan
Be aware of all competitive activities within major accounts
Good disciplined use of CRM and administration
Sales presentations for clients showing the success and credibility of the business and its products
Give pricing information to management and make recommendations
Establishing and maintaining relationships with suppliers if appropriate
Create sales strategies for sales manager/ director to approve
Job Qualifications:
5 Years experience in poultry production sales
Understanding of poultry technology and current best management practices in the following areas: Breeder Production, Broiler Production, Ventilation, and Processing.
Strong Breeder experience required.
Excellent presentation and computer skills including e-mail, spreadsheets, use of computer database, formal letter writing, and economic modeling
Strong numerical and analytical abilities
Strong interpersonal skills including leadership, personal accountability, time management, conflict management, and good organizational skills.
Ability to perform significant overnight travel
Creative mind, outgoing personality and friendly with excellent communication skills including the ability to present to any level of corporate management including Power Point, written communication, oral communication, negotiations, meeting skills, and social skills.
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