
Retail Operations Advisor, Crop Protection & Seed
CO-OP Architecture
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Canada
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About the role
- Develop and execute annual sales plans to achieve Crop Protection & Seed budget targets, guiding Local Co-ops on pricing, product movement, forecasting, and value-based selling to maximize margins and competitiveness.
- Lead business discovery initiatives to identify operational gaps and growth opportunities, designing tailored, data-driven solutions that unlock incremental sales and strengthen Local Co-op performance.
- Partner with Local Co-ops to enhance inventory optimization, forecasting accuracy, and sales trend analysis, minimizing end-of-season inventory while supporting agile retail decision-making.
- Own execution, communication, and reconciliation of FCL driven marketing programs. Enabling Local Co-ops to leverage FCL and manufacturer promotional strategies, loyalty programs, and digital tools to drive revenue and customer engagement.
- Oversee supply chain coordination, demand planning, and reconciliation processes, proactively resolving shortages, allocating product when required, and supporting logistics and customer service to maintain retail continuity.
Requirements
- Have 6-9 years of operational and/or sales experience, including 3+ years in the crop protection and seed industry.
- Have a bachelor’s degree in agriculture or business (a combination of relevant education and experience may be considered).
Benefits
- Competitive salaries, short-term incentives, a comprehensive benefits package, and an employer-contributed pension plan.
- Encouragement to take advantage of learning opportunities to grow and develop as a Team Member.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
sales planningdata-driven solutionsinventory optimizationforecasting accuracysales trend analysissupply chain coordinationdemand planningreconciliation processesvalue-based sellingagile retail decision-making
Soft Skills
leadershipcommunicationcollaborationproblem-solvingstrategic thinkinganalytical skillscustomer engagementoperational gap identificationtailored solution designproactive resolution