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Employment
08-24-2010
| Direct Sales Representative, BC, Permanent Full-Time
BRETTYOUNG is a dynamic company
engaged is the sales of fertilizers, seed, accessories, equipment,
erosion control products and chemicals. With over 200 employees and
sales to more than 30 countries worldwide, opportunities abound at
all levels of the BRETTYOUNG Team.
The Professional Turf & Reclamation
Division within BRETTYOUNG is the fastest growing component
of the company, with facilities located across western Canada.
We are currently seeking to expand our British Columbia sales
force and are accepting applications for a Regional Account
Manager.
Working out of your
home office, with the support of our head office, the Calmar,
Alberta regional office and the Professional Turf & Reclamation
sales team, this position manages all facets of the sales territory
including identification, development, maintenance and growth
of our line of Professional Turf & Reclamation products.
Responsibilities:
- Business
Development
- In conjunction
with the District Sales Manager, set annual sales goals
and develop supplemental marketing plan that supports
achievement of same
- Identify and
qualify new customers to develop/generate new business
- Provide product
information, product training and sales support to existing
and potential customers
- Liaise with
industry contacts by regularly attending provincial association
meetings and trade shows to remain current with market
trends and occurrences.
- Administrative
- Through
weekly reporting process, provide market intelligence, customer
relations issues and status of accounts receivables to management
- Collect & manage
accounts receivables
- Manage expenses
attentively and report such expenses to management, monthly.
- Preferred Expertise
- Post
Secondary education in Sales Management or Business Administration
- 2 years of
successful sales and territory management experience
- Knowledge
of or experience with the turf management & Ag
sector
- Effective communication,
time & financial management
skills, complemented with innate customer and team oriented
approach to doing business
- Proficient
with Microsoft Office Suite of products, possess a valid
Class 5 driver’s
license and maintains the flexibility and stamina to travel
liberally.
Please forward
Resume to:
BrettYoung
Attention:
Tim Dyck
P.O. Box 99, St.
Norbert P.S.
Winnipeg, Mb. R3V 1L5
Fax (204) 275-7333
Email: tim.dyck@brettyoung.ca
08-23-2010
| Are you looking for an exciting career?
Bylands Garden Centre is recruiting
for an Assistant Manager. The successful candidate will work with
the General Manager / CEO in managing all phases of this successful
garden centre.
Bylands Garden Centre
is a destination garden centre that sells a full range of plants
and garden supplies along with great selection of home décor items. It operates from a 4
acre retail area with 20,000 sq. ft. of covered space. Centrally
located in West Kelowna Bylands Garden Centre has been serving the
central Okanagan for more than 50 years and continues to be the premium
garden centre in B.C.
The successful candidate
will have experience in retail management. Horticultural knowledge
is an asset but is not essential. There is an excellent possibility
for further advancement.
Additional information
about Bylands Garden Centre can be found at www.bylandsgardencentre.com.
Please mail your resumes
to Colin Cruickshank, Bylands Garden Centre, 1600 Byland Road,
West Kelowna, B.C. V1Z 1H6 or e-mail them to colinc@bylands.com.
08-11-2010
| Landscape Maintenance Team Leader
This is a unique opportunity
for an experienced landscape professional to curate some of the city’s
premier outdoor spaces. We are looking for a candidate to excel in
a leadership position of considerable responsibility.
RESPONSIBILITIES
LEADERSHIP
- Provide leadership
to a high performance maintenance business
- Supervise, direct
and train maintenance crew
- Identify and consistently
exceed client expectations
- Think/plan ahead
and proactively identify property deficiencies – and
provide solutions
- Demonstrated ability
to prioritize and to solve problems
- Ability to follow-through
- Sense of urgency
- Take ownership of the garden’s
success
OPERATIONS
- Develop
a comprehensive maintenance plan to ensure superior softscape/hardscape
maintenance on properties of various sizes.
- Develop weekly
workplan and provide detailed outline of tasks for each week.
- Supervise and monitor
quality across all aspects of maintenance
- Complete required
internal and external paperwork including site reports, weekly
workplan, code invoices, machine and/or tool maintenance
reports and inventory
- Maintain and service equipment for
peak performance and longevity
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL
REQUIREMENTS
Specialized skills
in:
- complete turf maintenance
- maintaining of perennial/shrub
beds
- pruning, cleaning
and fertilizing of hedges
- seasonal pruning
of shrubs and trees
- checking and adjusting
irrigation for optimal coverage
- testing and maintaining
PH and nutrient levels with knowledge of fertilizers
- fruit/vegetable
care and organic turf/soil management is an asset
- Minimum
5 years experience in landscape maintenance
- Diploma or
certificate in horticulture – or
equivalent training and experience
- Valid BC driver's
license
- Desires and has ability to work outside in all weather
conditions
COMPENSATION AND
BENEFITS
- Competitive market
based compensation
- Full benefits after
3 months of employment
- Progressive company environment
For more information: www.fossilprojectservices.com.
To apply forward up to date resume and cover letter to info@fossilprojectservices.com.
08-11-2010
| Plant Coordinator
Fossil Project Services, a
leading landscape construction company, is seeking the ideal candidate
to fill their plant coordinator role. This is a unique opportunity
for an experienced individual to contribute their horticulture skills
and knowledge to the construction of some of the city’s premier
outdoor spaces.
The successful candidate
will be responsible for all plant sourcing and leading planting
operations.
RESPONSIBILITIES
LEADERSHIP
- Provide leadership
for all our plant sourcing, ordering and supply needs
- Supervise,
direct and train crew in planting operations
- Demonstrated
ability to form strong relationships with designers, growers,
nurseries and transporters
- Demonstrated ability
to prioritize and solve problems
- Proactively recognizes
design needs or deficiencies – and provide solutions
- Ability to follow-through and possesses a sense of urgency
OPERATIONS
- Accurately
and effectively manage timely sourcing and transporting of
high quality plant material from plant lists
- Coordinate,
direct and supervise planting operations of feature trees,
shrubs, container stock etc.
- Layout plant material
on site and execute planting
- Communicate and
coordinate effectively with project managers, construction
teams and designers
- Identify construction
team needs and constraints and schedule accordingly
- Proactively
source the best quality feature trees, shrubs, container
stock, perennials and any other plant material needs
- Monitor
quality of material shipped and received
- Manage and archive
relevant images and documentation
- Complete required
internal and external paperwork
- Seasonal travel to growers
and nurseries for plant selection
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL
REQUIREMENTS
- Certificate or diploma
in horticulture, garden design, or landscape design – or
equivalent training and experience
- Knowledge of proper
plant nutritional requirements and ability to amend growing
medium accordingly
- Understanding of
importing requirements/restrictions and importing permit
process
- Ability to meet
needs of several projects/teams
- Demonstrated ability
to communicate proactively with clients, consultants and
suppliers
- Excellent communication
skills
- Ability to develop
planting layout/design and lists for high-end residential
properties is an asset
- Working knowledge
of Microsoft Office and photo layout application
- Desires
and has ability to work outside in all weather conditions
- Valid BC driver's license
COMPENSATION AND
BENEFITS
- Competitive market
based compensation
- Full benefits after
3 months of employment
- Progressive company environment
For
more information: www.fossilprojectservices.com.
To apply forward up to date resume and cover letter to info@fossilprojectservices.com.
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