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As the national industry association that represents growers, processors and traders of pulse crops in Canada, Pulse Canada is committed to making a measureable contribution to the pulse industry’s profitability. It is committed to work with its members to build knowledge and expertise that supports efforts to grow, move and use pulses. And above all, Pulse Canada is committed to delivering outcomes that represent great return on investment for members. Currently we are seeking a:

MANAGER, MARKET ACCESS AND COMPETITIVENESS

This challenging new position is a role for a dedicated professional with significant communication, consultative and team player skills, and the ability to assess and implement strategies to maintain and enhance market access and competitiveness for Canadian Pulses. Based in Winnipeg, and reporting to the CEO of Pulse Canada, the Manager, Market Access and Competitiveness’s primary responsibilities will be to:

 plan, implement and evaluate a proactive market access strategy to reduce the incidence and severity of market access issues;  consult and collaborate with members of the Pulse Canada team, growers, exporters, processors, government and users of pulses to identify solutions to market access barriers for Canadian pulses and special crops;  research and analyze relevant resources specific to market access issues and potential solutions;  prepare market access and competitiveness information for other Pulse Canada team members, Board members and other external stakeholders as necessary, including briefing notes, written reports, statistical information and power point presentations;  liaise with project funding partners outside of the organization; and,  manage contracts with external consultants hired to undertake work supporting projects.

Qualifications include:  Bachelor’s degree in International Business, Economics, Agriculture, or relevant related field;  experience in the agriculture and food industry, with experience in areas of market access, crop protection, or project management an asset;  experience in market research with resourcefulness in finding and synthesizing data and information;  strong written, verbal and presentation skills and demonstrated experience communicating to diverse range of technical and non-technical audiences;  ability to work independently; demonstrating ingenuity in approaches to challenges; and,  demonstrated ability to work within a team environment, supporting team members, and delivering results that are on time and accurate.