Greater Toronto Area/ Northern Ontario and the Niagara Region

Are you passionate about Pets?

Join the world’s largest privately-owned pet product company as our Territory Sales Representative based out of the GTA area. You'll be joining our experienced sales team in Ontario in their relentless efforts to meet or exceed sales targets. This is your opportunity to make a real impact in the marketplace, elevating Hagen’s presence, building stronger customer relationships and ensuring our products and services remain every pet's favorite and every pet owner’s must- have's for their pet care needs. The zone to cover for this role is the Greater Toronto Area/ Northern Ontario and the Niagara Region.

This role is a 10-month contract, with the possibility of extension.

Why Join Hagen Group:
Hagen Group is a trusted, Canadian, family-run business for 70 years, founded in 1955 with a commitment to innovation and quality that continues today. Headquartered in Montreal and with a worldwide presence, our iconic brands cover every popular pet category, with a reputation for nutritional excellence and strong trade relationships. Our aim remains simply to improve the lives of pets, who in turn improve our lives every day.

Discover Some of Our Brands:
Catit (https://catit.ca/)

Exo-Terra (https://exo-terra.com/)

Nutrience (https://nutrience.com/)

How You’ll Be Contributing:

• Deliver sales, profits and numerical distribution objectives.
• Promote/sell/secure orders from existing and prospective customers through a relationship based approach.
• Establish, develop and maintain business relationships with current and prospective customers in the assigned territory to generate new business for the organization’s products/services.
• Effectively use catalogues, samples and promotional materials in sales calls.
• Conduct post call analysis and follow-up.
• Assist in-store merchandising and promotion i.e., effective positioning of Hagen products for maximum sales.
• Call on pet specialty stores in order to build relationships and drives sales growth.

We'd Love to Hear from You if You Have:

• The ability to work autonomously while supporting your team's goals and objectives, understanding that as a representative of Hagen Group, professionalism must be maintained at all times.
• The ability to articulate the advantages of Hagen products and services and regularly conduct seminars either one on one or in groups.
• Excellent command of the English language.
• A college diploma or bachelor’s degree in a related field, or equivalent industry experience.
• Experience using Salesforce (an asset).
• Independent account selling abilities and experience with solid results.
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills.
• Great organizational and time management skills.
• CPG or pet industry related experience.
• Must reside in the Niagara or GTA Region.
• Reliable vehicle required.
• Ability to travel frequently (by car) and stay overnight 20% of the time.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, negotiation, collaboration and analytical skills.

Work With Us, And Benefit From:

• Mileage allowance
• Cell phone & laptop
• Employee discount program
• Employee Referral Program
• Great work-life balance
• Being a part of a company that contributes to its communities for nearly 70 years through a variety of philanthropic initiatives