National Sales Manager

Job Description:

Join Our Purpose - Feeding the Future  

Role: National Sales Manager

Location:  Remote Canada

Hours: Flexible

Vacancy Type:  Replacement

Why join us

Get ready to Own your career as a National Sales Manager at Trouw Nutrition, a Nutreco company. As global leaders in animal nutrition and aquafeed, our shared purpose of Feeding the Future is making a positive global impact for generations to come. Join us in this impactful role and help deliver the production of feed, in a sustainable way to a growing population. Own your direction, Own your development and Own your path.

What you’ll do

You’ll own national sales performance by leading and motivating the sales team to build winning account plans, execute in-store merchandising and training that grows brand visibility, and consistently deliver against sales targets. In the spirit of Nutreco’s EVP Own it, you’ll take accountability for forecasting and territory budgets, use data and CRM discipline to turn insights into clear action plans, and proactively remove barriers to customer success by partnering closely with operations and distribution. You’ll also stay plugged into market and competitor trends, strengthen long-standing customer relationships, and directly manage a portfolio of key accounts while developing new business opportunities that move the business forward.

Who we’re looking for

We’re looking for a leader who takes full accountability for outcomes, follows through on commitments, and brings a hands-on, proactive mindset to solving problems. You combine proven sales leadership experience with strong strategic thinking and negotiation skills, and you’re comfortable making decisions in a fast-paced, performance-driven environment. You build trust quickly with customers and internal partners, communicate clearly, and maintain a competitive, growth-oriented edge. You also bring strong planning discipline (business and sales planning, budgeting/forecasting) and solid digital/CRM fluency to keep the team focused, organized, and executing.

You’ll also need

• Sales leadership & coaching: Proven ability to lead, motivate, and develop a sales team to consistently deliver against targets.

• Strategic selling & negotiation: Strong commercial judgment with well-developed strategic sales planning and negotiation skills.

• Planning, forecasting & budget management: Experience building business/sales plans, forecasting accurately, and managing territory budgets to meet objectives.

• Customer relationship & key account management: Ability to build durable customer partnerships, grow existing accounts, and develop new business opportunities, ideally with previous experience in consumer-packaged goods or Pet Food Sales.

• Data/CRM fluency & communication: High competency using CRM and sales analytics to drive action, paired with excellent written and verbal communication (English; French is an asset).

What you’ll receive

As part of Nutreco, you’ll be a member of the SHV family, a diverse group of companies with global footprint. Join us and you’ll gain access to a wide network of expertise and global career paths. You’ll also benefit from the backing of one of the world’s largest privately owned businesses, known for its stability and long-term focus.

In addition, you’ll receive

• Robust pension plan with employer matching that begins on Day 1!

• Competitive health benefits - Medical/Dental/Vision/HSA, that start on Day 1!

• Short-term/Long-term Disability and Mental Health spending allowance

• Maternal top-up and Tuition Reimbursement

• 15 vacation days to start (tiered)

How and why to find out more

We can offer you a rewarding career with real meaning and purpose. Where you’ll feel proud of the impactful role you perform every day and the part you play in Feeding the Future. So, if you’re interested in joining us, get ready to Own your progress, your potential and your career. We aim to review all applications within five business days and will get back to you as soon as possible.

#Ownit

Additional Information

• Accessibility: We are committed to an inclusive recruitment process. Accommodations are available upon request at any stage.

• AI in Hiring: All applications are reviewed by our Talent Acquisition team—no AI screening or automated decision-making is used.

• Background Check: Final candidates will be required to complete a criminal background check.

• Work Authorization: Candidates must be authorized to work in Canada as sponsorship is not available.

• Employment Equity: We encourage applications from women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and visible minorities.

• Compensation: Pay is based on skills, experience, and internal equity.

 #SPTN

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Our organisation:

Trouw Nutrition is the global leader in innovative feed specialties, premixes and nutritional services for the animal nutrition industry. Trouw Nutrition provides species-specific nutritional solutions consisting of feed concepts, products and nutritional know-how. The unique combination of products, models and services Trouw Nutrition offers, boosts productivity and supports animal health through all life stages, contributing to our customers' peace of mind. Trouw Nutrition's nutrition solutions have met the need of farmers and home-mixers, feed producers, integrators and distributors. Trouw Nutrition has locations in 25 countries and around 5000 employees.  Our mission is Feeding the Future.

Equal Opportunity Employer: 

Trouw Nutrition is an equal opportunity employer; applicants are considered for all roles without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, marital, parental, military status or any other status protected by applicable local law. Please advise us at any point during the recruitment and selection process if you require accommodation. Trouw Nutrition is committed to compliance with all applicable legislation, including providing accommodation for applicants with disabilities.