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Sales Growth Lead – Canadian Food & Agribusiness
MQED is seeking a high-performing Sales Growth Lead to expand our commercial footprint across the Canadian food and agribusiness sectors.
Salary: $70,000-$90,000 + commissions up to 5% | OTE for year 1: $115,000 – $140,000 + Hours: 9am - 5pm 50% in office, 50% on road Vacation: 3 weeks vacation Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision – 80/20
About the Role
We are looking for a commercially driven sales professional who understands the unique landscape of Canadian agriculture, food production, and supply chains. As our Sales Growth Lead, you will drive revenue by identifying strategic market opportunities and nurturing long-term relationships with key industry stakeholders. You will act as a vital link between MQED and our network of distributors, retailers, manufacturers, and strategic partners to accelerate sustainable business growth.
Key Responsibilities
Market Expansion: Identify and capture new business opportunities across Canadian retail, foodservice, wholesale, and distribution channels. Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong partnerships with grocery retailers, distributors, ag-food manufacturers, and key accounts. Strategic Sales: Develop and execute high-impact sales strategies to increase market share, revenue, and customer acquisition. Category Growth: Secure new product placements and identify category expansion opportunities within new and existing accounts. Commercial Negotiations: Lead negotiations, construct competitive proposals, and successfully close new business deals. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with internal teams to ensure seamless customer onboarding, successful product launches, and continuous account support. Market Intelligence: Monitor agribusiness trends, competitor movements, and emerging market needs to keep MQED ahead of the curve. Reporting & Insights: Deliver accurate sales forecasts, pipeline reports, and strategic market insights to senior leadership. Industry Representation: Serve as the face of MQED at major agriculture trade shows, industry events, and client summits.
Qualifications & Experience
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Agribusiness, Agriculture, Business Administration, Commerce, Marketing, or a related field. Experience: 5 to 7+ years of proven business development or key account management experience within agriculture, agribusiness, or food production. Track Record: Demonstrated success in commercial business development, revenue generation, and pipeline management. Executive Presence: Experience collaborating with senior executives, cross-functional leadership, and major ag-industry stakeholders. Industry Knowledge: Understanding of government funding programs and agricultural grant opportunities is highly valued. Core Skills: Exceptional negotiation, presentation, and relationship-building capabilities paired with a strategic mindset. Drive: Self-motivated and results-oriented professional capable of managing multiple corporate priorities. Travel: Willingness to travel across Canada and the US as required to meet clients and attend events. Logistics: Valid passport, clean criminal record check, and the ability to work full-time from our office when not traveling for client meetings.
Disclaimer: This is currently for an active job opportunity. By applying, you will be part of our trusted network, ensuring our recruiters can match you with suitable roles. Let us help you take the next step in your career journey. A.I. may be used in the recruitment and selection process.
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Sales Growth Lead – Canadian Food & Agribusiness
MQED is seeking a high-performing Sales Growth Lead to expand our commercial footprint across the Canadian food and agribusiness sectors.
Salary: $70,000-$90,000 + commissions up to 5% | OTE for year 1: $115,000 – $140,000 + Hours: 9am - 5pm 50% in office, 50% on road Vacation: 3 weeks vacation Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision – 80/20
About the Role
We are looking for a commercially driven sales professional who understands the unique landscape of Canadian agriculture, food production, and supply chains. As our Sales Growth Lead, you will drive revenue by identifying strategic market opportunities and nurturing long-term relationships with key industry stakeholders. You will act as a vital link between MQED and our network of distributors, retailers, manufacturers, and strategic partners to accelerate sustainable business growth.
Key Responsibilities
Market Expansion: Identify and capture new business opportunities across Canadian retail, foodservice, wholesale, and distribution channels. Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong partnerships with grocery retailers, distributors, ag-food manufacturers, and key accounts. Strategic Sales: Develop and execute high-impact sales strategies to increase market share, revenue, and customer acquisition. Category Growth: Secure new product placements and identify category expansion opportunities within new and existing accounts. Commercial Negotiations: Lead negotiations, construct competitive proposals, and successfully close new business deals. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with internal teams to ensure seamless customer onboarding, successful product launches, and continuous account support. Market Intelligence: Monitor agribusiness trends, competitor movements, and emerging market needs to keep MQED ahead of the curve. Reporting & Insights: Deliver accurate sales forecasts, pipeline reports, and strategic market insights to senior leadership. Industry Representation: Serve as the face of MQED at major agriculture trade shows, industry events, and client summits.
Qualifications & Experience
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Agribusiness, Agriculture, Business Administration, Commerce, Marketing, or a related field. Experience: 5 to 7+ years of proven business development or key account management experience within agriculture, agribusiness, or food production. Track Record: Demonstrated success in commercial business development, revenue generation, and pipeline management. Executive Presence: Experience collaborating with senior executives, cross-functional leadership, and major ag-industry stakeholders. Industry Knowledge: Understanding of government funding programs and agricultural grant opportunities is highly valued. Core Skills: Exceptional negotiation, presentation, and relationship-building capabilities paired with a strategic mindset. Drive: Self-motivated and results-oriented professional capable of managing multiple corporate priorities. Travel: Willingness to travel across Canada and the US as required to meet clients and attend events. Logistics: Valid passport, clean criminal record check, and the ability to work full-time from our office when not traveling for client meetings.
Disclaimer: This is currently for an active job opportunity. By applying, you will be part of our trusted network, ensuring our recruiters can match you with suitable roles. Let us help you take the next step in your career journey. A.I. may be used in the recruitment and selection process.
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About ProFit Executive Search
As the fastest growing division of the AppleOne Group of Companies, ProFit Executive Search was created in response to demand from our clients for a specialized executive recruitment arm to compliment our already broad offerings.
We recognize that executive talent supply is low, and demand is high. Even the most successful companies have to compete for the best executive talent, and traditional executive search is not enough in this global economy. ProFit Executive Search does more...and brings you the best talent available in the marketplace.
ProFit works successfully in placing senior level "leaders" across industries and disciplines. From IT to Project Management, from Sales and Marketing to Engineering, to Presidents and CEO's - ProFit Executive Search works successfully in finding the next key member for your organization. ProFit's niche is on "specialized" roles, and we guarantee success on positions that are exclusive to ProFit Executive Search. Please contact Deborah at dfodor@profitexec.com for a candid conversation about your requirements, and how ProFit can assist you. Confidentiality is guaranteed.
We also offer an Industry-Leading ONE Year Guarantee!!