Description Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ: CENT) (NASDAQ: CENTA) is a leading innovator, marketer and producer of quality branded products for the pet, lawn and garden supplies markets.

Our Central Life Sciences Canadian

Division is focused on delivering Health & Wellness products and Insect control solutions to Retailer and Distributors in the animal health and professional pest control markets in Canada. We have an outstanding opportunity available for a Sales focused individual on our Canadian Business Team. The successful individual will be responsible for sales and customer management along with market planning and product adoption within the customer base across Canada.

This role is a remote, home office-based sales position. Desirable candidates will most likely be based anywhere east of Manitoba and within 2 hours of a major airport.

We need an organized individual who can follow through on key business development opportunities with Pet Specialty Retailers, National Accounts & Distributors.

The National Sales

Representative will implement successful customer development plans in concert with corporate objectives, supporting the key accounts, reporting on markets and competition. as well as developing a full market assessment and executing the go-to-market strategy to drive sales of the animal health product portfolio across Canada.

The National Sales

Rep. represents Central Life Sciences at key industry associations, trade shows, and at various industry seminars.

Please see our corporate web site for additional company information; all interested applicants must apply online at our “careers” page – www.central.com or www.centrallifesciences.com

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Work with sales director, general manager, marketing manager and business manager to achieve target market development and sales targets in their assigned customer base across Canada

Report on market conditions and the competitive environment to the management team

Supports the development of market adoption strategies/tactics that are in alignment with Central Life Sciences vision/mission/objectives for the active ingredients business in assigned accounts

Develop a partnership with key accounts to develop product strategies that achieve market share growth in key markets served: Companion Animal & Insect Control





Review Retail and Distributor Promotions to achieve sales budgets and drive consumer product purchases.

Implement and develop Key Account business plans that achieve sales objectives

Manage company resources for highest ROFE (return on funds employed): expenses, marketing funds, product development costs

Complete administrative and reporting responsibilities as requested

Quarterly reviews the key account business plans with leadership and implements adjustments to achieve best results

Report monthly on forecasts, variance against budgets volumes/expenses and sales activities

Actively participate in key industry associates, trade shows, seminars, and meetings

Provide director of sales and business manager with continual marketplace feedback, product management suggestions, product sales forecasts, and key business opportunities

Utilize S.M.A.R.T. Goals (specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, and time oriented) in business plans

Partner with regulatory and technical development teams to assure most effective customer solutions for product sales. Assists in product development and ideation as it relates to customers and marketplace

QUALIFICATIONS

Experience selling direct to National & Independent Retailers as well through distribution

Results-drivensales ‘hunter’to aggressively pursue and close new business opportunities

Relentlessly prospectfor new leads through cold calling, networking, and strategic outreach

Develop and execute aggressive sales plans topenetrate new marketsand drive revenue quickly

Manage thefull sales cyclefrom initial contact to close

Conduct high-impact presentations and negotiate deals to secure new client Consistently meet andexceed demanding sales quotasand targets

Background in sciences preferred: chemistry, biology, animal science and/or entomology High energy and enthusiasm for market development

Excellent presentation skills

Ability to thrive in fast paced work environment

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION





BS/BA degree in Animal Science, Agribusiness, Life Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Business, or other related scientific degree

5+ years’ experience in Life Sciences industry; preferably in solution/consultative based selling with proven successful sales results WORK ENVIRONMENT

Overnight travel approximately 35%-50%: frequent car and airline travel; hotel sleep accommodations

Attendance at national trade meetings, key industry associations, trade shows, and in various industry seminars

Home office conditions when not actively traveling in Canada. Variation in work hours is necessary due to employee and customer schedules, special projects, deadlines and other business activities.

BENEFITS PACKAGE & EMPLOYEE PROGRAMS

Free Basic Life Insurance (1x salary)

Contribution toward a registered retirement savings plan

Paid vacation & holidays

Access to thousands of career development training courses

Education Assistance (both college degrees and professional certifications)

Referral Program with cash bonus

Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ: CENT) (NASDAQ: CENTA) is a leading consumer goods company in the pet and garden industries. Guided by the belief that home is central to life, the Company's purpose is to proudly nurture happy and healthy homes. For over 45 years, its innovative and trusted solutions have helped lawns grow greener, gardens bloom bigger, pets live healthier, and communities grow stronger.

Central is home to a diversified portfolio of market-leading brands including Amdro®, Aqueon®, Best Bully Sticks®, Cadet®, C&S;®, Farnam®, Ferry-Morse®, Kaytee®, Nylabone®, Pennington®, Sevin® and Zoёcon®. With fiscal 2025 net sales of $3.1 billion, Central has solid manufacturing and logistics capabilities supported by a passionate, entrepreneurial growth culture. The Company is headquartered in Walnut Creek, California, and employs over 6,000 people, primarily across North America.

Visitwww.central.comto learn more.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.

📌 National Sales Representative – Canada (Companion Animal Products) (Guelph)
🏢 Central Garden u0026 Pet
📍 Guelph