The Opportunity:

The Specialty Sales Representative develops and executes sales strategies to sell all identified distressed inventory, #2 products, plant residuals and plant/item failures in Retail, Food Service, and Industrial Channels at the “Best Cost” for Maple Leaf Foods. The Specialty Sales Representative analyses inventory to proactively identify and mitigate risks while bringing awareness to root cause. The Specialty Sales Representative is responsible to establish new customers and to maintain/improve relationships with existing customers. Ensuring flawless execution of order management activities working with cross functional teams. This position interfaces with Supply Chain, Retail and Food Service Sales, Marketing, Plants and Finance Teams.

Any MLF team member interested in being considered for this role are encouraged to apply online by April 08. Applications received beyond that date are not guaranteed consideration.

Snapshot of a Day-in-the-Life:

• Manages the day-to-day activities of inventory liquidation process for assigned region(s).
• Sell all short-coded product, #2’s, residuals and plant failures at the best return for MLF.
• Actively engages with customers to strengthen relationships and grow profitable sales, ensures MLF selling and re-packing guidelines are in place and adhered to, sources new customers and sales channels.
• Performs order management activities and identifies any gaps or opportunities to improve current processes.
• Investigates inventory discrepancies and works to identify root cause to help eliminate further occurrences.
• Analyzes current inventory levels to identify risks, root cause, and works to proactively mitigate further risks.
• Analyzes customer specific private label inventory levels and works directly with the cross functional teams to proactively manage to reduce further distressed risks.
• Provides guidance on pricing as part of the inventory liquidation strategy.
• Identifies and supports new sku development opportunities for all #2 and residuals products.
• Accurate Sales reporting, sales forecasting, and data management.
• Performs back-up support as required within the Specialty Sales Team.
• Produces various reports that are used to manage the Specialty Sales activities and to report/track KPI’s.
• Identifies and participates in cost savings strategies and supports cost avoidances initiatives.
• Provides training and knowledge transfer within Maple Leaf Foods as required.
• Other activities as required.
• Occasional travel is required.

What You’ll Bring:

• Post-secondary education or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience working in the CPG industry.
• Previous experience in Sales, Marketing, Purchasing or Customer Service.
• Experience in Supply Chain and Distribution an asset.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Strong financial acumen, negotiating and selling skills
• Knowledge in inventory planning and management
• Proficiency in MS Office and SAP
• Excellent communication skills, written and oral
• Strong change management skills
• Ability to work in fast paced environment across multiple Business Units
• Strong alignment to the Maple Leaf Values

What We Offer at Maple Leaf Foods:

• Being part of a high-performance, people-focused company that has an inspiring and unique vision to become the most sustainable protein company on earth, and a deep commitment to sustainable protein across North America.
• An inclusive company culture and a work environment that keeps our people safe, rewards excellence, and empowers everyone to learn and contribute their best.
• A hybrid work model that embraces remote work for eligible roles, helping team members achieve work-life balance—combining the best of both spending time working remotely, benefitting from focus time, and purposeful collaboration in the office setting. 

About Us:

We’re a carbon neutral food company on a purposeful journey to Raise the Good in Food through better nutrition, safer food and workplaces, more humane animal care, and environmental sustainability efforts that protect our planet. We care about our communities and commit to reducing food insecurity in Canada. Join us on the journey. Let’s build a better future, together.

We’re passionate about food. For more than 100 years, we’ve made delicious, healthy protein that Canadians love under iconic national and regional brands, like Maple Leaf®, Schneiders®, and Greenfield Natural Meat Co.® We’re on a journey to become the most sustainable protein company – not just in Canada – but on earth.

• We are carbon neutral.
• We are one of the only food companies in Canada to set science-based targets.

We’re a global food company with more than 13,500 team members. We operate sites in 20+ locations across Canada. We also have locations in the U.S. and Mexico, and do business in Asia.

A diverse and inclusive work environment

Championing diversity and inclusion is a critical component to advancing our collective purpose and vision and living the Maple Leaf Leadership Values. We believe in building, investing in, recognizing, and rewarding remarkable people who value an inclusive workplace, embrace all forms of diversity, and commit to including every voice in our collaborative environment. We’re so much stronger when we know we’re accepted and valued for who we are and what we each bring to the workplace.

We embrace a strong, values-based culture

Our eight Leadership Values are our north star. They guide the decisions we make for all our stakeholders: our consumers, our customers, our people, our communities, our shareholders, and the environment.

• Doing What’s Right
• Shared Value
• High Performance
• Diverse and Inclusive Teams
• Disciplined Decision Making
• Our Accountability
• Intense Curiosity
• Transparency and Humility

We thank all applicants for their interest in exploring employment opportunities with Maple Leaf Foods; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Applicants may be subject to a background check and must meet the security criteria designated for the position.

Championing diversity and inclusion is a critical component to advancing our collective purpose and vision, living the Maple Leaf Leadership Values, and delivering winning results. Accommodation is available upon request for applicants with disabilities in the recruitment and assessment process and when hired; please contact our Talent Attraction Team at accommodations@mapleleaf.com.

Disclaimer:  Please note that salaries posted on sites other than the MLF Careers Page are not a reflection of Maple Leaf Foods and are an estimated salary range provided by that particular job board.  Maple Leaf Foods offers competitive wages and an attractive total rewards package, which will be discussed during an interview with our Talent Team.

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