Business Advisor

Closing Date (MM / DD / YYYY) :

05 / 04 / 2025

Worker Type : Permanent

Language(s) Required :

English

Term Duration (in months) :

Salary Range (plus eligible to receive a performance based incentive, applicable to position) :

$90,710 - $122,726Business planning expertise rewarded!

Our Business Advisors support and strengthen farm and food operations through business coaching and facilitation in areas of transition, strategic decision making and financial analysis.

What you’ll do :

Regularly meet with farm and food businesses to understand their business needs, review business plans, financial position, coach, and provide insight.

Develop a strong referral network of business professionals who can further support FCC customers with developing and implementing their business plans and goals.

Partner with the FCC advisory team across the country to develop tools and resources to support farm business management and transition

Deliver presentations and content to support the learning needs around business management and transition planning within the industry

Stay up to date on changes to tax, finance and law while continually growing your soft skills in advisory

Coach and partner with FCC field teams on farm business management and succession planning issues

What we’re looking for :

Exceptional soft skills complemented by a mature financial and agricultural and / or food industry knowledge

Leader who builds relationships and embraces change

Connector who builds win-win business relationships

Influential, calm communicator able to challenge conventional thinking and practice

Trusted team member who focuses on the customer

Problem-solver able to identify and recommend opportunities for improvement

Great interpersonal skills with a focus on empathy

Facilitation, mediation, coaching and financial analysis skills

Ability to travel

What you’ll need :

Undergraduate degree in agricultural finance, business or commerce supplemented with an advisory accreditation and at least four years of experience (or an equivalent combination of education and experience)