Commercial Sales Manager - Petroleum

Federated Co-operatives Limited • Central Saanich, BC

12h • CA$89,482 - CA$110,800 • Onsite

About The Position

Peninsula Co-op is hiring a Commercial Sales Manager – Petroleum for a permanent, full-time position within our Commercial Sales – Petroleum division based in Saanichton, BC. This role supports and oversees our commercial petroleum, cardlock, and home heating operations across Vancouver Island. Our ideal candidate is flexible, customer-focused, and enjoys balancing relationship-building, sales growth, and operational leadership in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in petroleum, fuel distribution, commercial sales, or a related industry.
• 3+ years of leadership experience leading a team.
• Strong financial and operational acumen with the ability to balance growth and profitability.
• Experience managing budgets, margins, and operational performance metrics.
• Strong computer skills including Excel, Word, and related business software.
• Ability to lead and support teams while building accountability and structure.
• Comfortable making decisions in a fast-paced and changing environment.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
• Understanding of the importance of safety, compliance, and environmental responsibility.
• Ability to analyze market trends, competitor activity, and operational performance to identify opportunities.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Holds a valid driver’s license with a clean driver’s abstract.

Responsibilities

• Driving profitable growth across cardlock, bulk fuel delivery, wholesale petroleum, and home heating channels.
• Ensuring the efficient operation of three cardlock locations, including managing the teams and facilities at these sites.
• Leading business development initiatives.
• Strengthening customer relationships.
• Overseeing operational performance to support long-term customer retention and margin growth.
• Developing and executing sales strategies to grow the commercial petroleum, cardlock, and home heating business across Vancouver Island.
• Building and actively managing a sales pipeline with a strong focus on new customer acquisition.
• Maintaining and growing relationships with key commercial customers while identifying opportunities for expansion.
• Monitoring KPIs including sales volume, margins, customer retention, and operational efficiency.
• Supporting budgeting, forecasting, inventory management, and financial planning for the commercial division.

Benefits

• Great careers and long-term opportunity for personal and professional growth.
• Profit sharing.
• Excellent Group Health Benefits (Extended health, Dental, Disability, EFAP and life insurance).
• 6% matched Pension.
• Health & Wellness reimbursements (gym membership, yoga class, art classes).
• Educational assistance & tuition reimbursement (100% covered).
• Social events (Sporting events and concert tickets, company outings).
• Volunteer opportunities supporting our local community events and charities!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed