Commercial Associate

The Commercial Associate supports sourcing and commercial operations by coordinating raw material purchasing, supplier management, and logistics activities. This role works cross-functionally to ensure supply continuity, quality compliance, and accurate commercial execution. Reporting to the VP Commercial, the position helps drive business growth and operational efficiency. This is a remote position that requires approximately 25% travel to Calgary, with occasional travel to the U.S. The company offers: - Competitive Salary - Tremendous learning and development opportunities - Company benefits program - Driven, collaborative team of employees Immediate Hire Key Responsibilities - Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, suppliers, and internal plants through regular communication and site visits. - Support business development initiatives and help expand commercial activity within assigned markets. - Coordinate with Billing and Transportation to ensure accurate pricing, invoicing, and inventory valuation. - Establish and manage sales agreements, supporting negotiations and contract alignment. - Collaborate with Operations and Quality Assurance to monitor raw material quality and compliance. - Work with Logistics to manage transportation, port activities, and external cold storage arrangements. - Resolve customer, supplier, or contractor issues, including claims and grievances. Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in Business or equivalent relevant experience. - Bilingual proficiency in English and French (required). - 3-5 years of commercial experience in import/export or sales within the food or meat industry. - Strong knowledge of import processes, particularly meat or fish products. - Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel. - Strong communication, analytical, and relationship-building skills with the ability to travel as needed. Please submit your resume in Word or pdf. After you apply, you will receive a reach out from our virtual recruiter. This reach out contains an important questionnaire that must be completed to highlight your skills for this position. We will contact qualified candidates for this role. AI (Artificial Intelligence) tools may be used at certain points of the pre-screening and selection process for this role. To learn more about ABL's AI policy, please visit www.ablemployment.com/how-abl-utilizes-automation-and-ai-technology/ AI (Artificial Intelligence) tools may be used at certain points of the pre-screening and selection process for this role. To learn more about ABL's AI policy, please visit www.ablemployment.com/how-abl-utilizes-automation-and-ai-technology/