Job Description

Company Description

Bylands Nurseries Ltd. is a producer of premium plants offering one of the most diverse and complete mixes of hardy plants available in North America. Over the past 60 years, Bylands has been recognized with numerous industry awards for outstanding business practices and environmental stewardship.

Our Culture of Excellence supports our Vision (Enhancing Lives With Plants). We are a cohesive team that communicates enthusiastically to brainstorm solutions and act swiftly to help each other. We take ownership & accountability for decisions made with integrity, We approach each day feeling empowered and looking for ways to continuously grow, Improve & adapt. We prioritize the quality & service we provide to our customers.

This is a full-time position earning $60,000/yr.



Our Sales Representatives provide excellent service for customers of Bylands Nurseries Ltd. with designated and potential accounts. Specific regions for this position include Lower Mainland, Vancouver Island, Northern BC & Yukon, with the primary territory focused in the Fraser Valley. You will be responsible for maximizing sales opportunities, developing long-term relationships, setting up programs, and attracting new business within this territory.

• Develop strategic sales programs and relationships with designated clients to meet annual sales goals for new and existing business.
• Generate new business with appropriate sales pitches and effective on-boarding of new clients.
• Manage sales calls, attend meetings and maintain correspondence with key customer contacts.
• Report weekly sales activity, providing feedback on sales and product performance, and key challenges.
• Resolve customers\xe2\x80\x99 quality and credit issues in a timely manner.
• Receive and processing sales orders in a timely and efficient manner.
• Monitor quality of product shipped to client locations.

Qualifications

Education / Experience:

• University/College education in Business, Sales, Marketing or Horticulture or equivalent sales experience. Plant knowledge is not required.
• A minimum of 2 years of territory sales and marketing experience an asset.
• Valid driver\'s license and own vehicle required for travel (mileage reimbursed).

Core Competencies: Accountability, Growth, Integrity, Quality & Adaptability

• Computer Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications & CRM software
• Creative & Critical Thinking
• Emotional Intelligence / Relationship Building
• Initiative / Sense of Urgency
• Negotiation / Persuasiveness
• Organization / Time Management

Additional Information

Our spring shipping season is fast-paced and best suited to someone who can adjust to that increased workload & hours during that timeframe. We are a diverse workforce with many Guest Workers from other countries.

We are a growing company so there are opportunities for increases and promotions based on qualifications and performance on the job.

We offer a comprehensive benefit plan including Extended Health and Dental, along with a Pension retirement savings plan - part of which Bylands matches!

Bylands Nurseries Ltd