OVERVIEW:

Our core purpose is ?To Help Canada Eat Well and Live Well? For more information please visit our website at http://www.treeoflife.ca

Tree of Life Canada ULC is an Employer who strives to provide an inclusive work environment that involves everyone and embraces the diverse talent of its people. We are committed to meeting the needs of persons with disabilities. If selected for an interview, we will be happy to work with you to ensure your interview is accessible and accommodation is provided. When your interview is being scheduled, please advise the Recruiter of how we might be able to support your participation.

Primary Responsibilities:

The primary responsibility for the position is to provide the Customer Development team with completion of day-to-day tasks and projects, research and administrative assistance. Liaison with Finance, Logistic, Customer Service and / or I.T. departments for system and/or process resolution.

As with all positions at Tree of Life Canada we expect that all actions will be consistent with Tree of Life Canada's Mission, Vision and Values

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Work with Customer Development Managers and Territory Managers to prepare Customer Development plans in a timely fashion and ensure changing business or account needs are adapted into the plans.
• Work with assigned Customer Development Manager(s) to ensure new or established product presentations and marketing driven promotions are developed and presented to the category manager or buying manager in a timely manner.
• Preparation of account specific presentations, item maintenance forms and promotional forms.
• Compile spreadsheets utilizing information/statistics retrieved from AS400, Cognos and customer on-line resources such as Retail Link.
• Liaison with Customer Development head office customers on all administrative issues such as UPC's, samples, account specific form completion, pricing etc.
• Prepare promotional recaps and field level demo summaries.
• Prepare new listing / delisting documents and ensure distribution to Sales / Marketing Departments is provided.
• Preparation and distribution of sales correspondence, reports etc.
• Maintain safe work practices, safe work practices and maintain safeguards of confidential company information.
• Coordination of sales meetings, agendas as required.
• Provide reception relief (lunch/break) or as required.
• Other duties as required.
Minimum Requirements, Qualifications, Additional Skills, Aptitude:
• Proficiency with MS Office, Intermediate Excel skills required. Experience on customer portals, on-line platform required and experience with AS400 preferred
• Excellent grammar, verbal and writing skills
• Must be results-driven, resourceful and well organized with an ability to work on multiple projects and strict deadlines with minimal supervision
• Above average telephone skills with experience focusing on customer satisfaction
• High energy level, excellent interpersonal skills, ability to get along with diverse personalities, tactful, and flexible.
• University or college degree/diploma and or equivalent experience in an sales support