About TASC and Garden Vision:

We are a fast-growing, fast-paced company, that has doubled in size in the past few years. We supply consumer packaged goods of gardening products in North America. Driven by innovation and attention to detail, the company has established strong customer relationships with leading retailers, including Costco, Home Depot, Walmart, and Canadian Tire. TASC offers an exciting portfolio of products including flower bulbs, fruit and vegetables, seed, and planters.

Job Description:

As the business manager of key accounts, this role serves as the primary point of contact for all matters related to the accounts. A successful business manager will:

• Further entrench our relationship with each of the respective buyers of excising customers
• Understand the customer’s goals and what differentiates them in the market
• Plan and quote profitable programs tailored to the customer needs for both online and in-line
• Create and present program proposals, including the new product introductions
• Determine store allocations to ensure stores have enough product to grow
• Ensure timely program setups and account administration, including accurate item agreements and setups, costing, and data
• Coordinate a hand-off of programs to operations, including accurate and timely communication of customer buying decisions, volumes, timeline, and shipping parameters
• Oversee in-season program performance and take corrective action as needed
• Manage the customer P&L and generate sales and profit growth
• Communicate progress through the company
• Identify improvements for future seasons and work with product development and operations to implement solutions

This role has managerial responsibility.  To accomplish the above, this position will be supported by an account administrator (dedicated) and a data analyst (shared).

Characteristics of a Strong Candidate: 

1. Down to earth and has personality.
2. Has a financial back ground
3. Precise and accurate.
4. Ability to work under pressure and the ability to work with tight deadlines.
5. Strong attention to detail. Believes the details are where the success or failure of a project is determined.
6. Tenacious, strong will-power, and drive.  Takes on challenges.
7. Suggests new ideas without being prompted and volunteer to take on new projects.
8. Logical problem solver.  Sees how many different pieces of a puzzle come together.
9. Power-user of excel.  Uses excel beyond v-lookups, pivot tables.
10. Communicates ideas and can take them from idea to reality quickly.
11. Approaches problems from different angles.  You understand that two minds are better than one.
12. Ability to “wear multiple hats.”
13. Embraces failure as a learning opportunity.
14. Has a clear understanding of mass retailer systems (Home Depot & Costco systems)
15. Has 5+ years of experience with national chain stores