Hybrid Senior Valuation Analyst

at Ritchie Bros.

• Job title: Senior Valuation Analyst
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: CA$115,000 - CA$145,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Burnaby, Canada

About the role

• Senior Valuation Analyst evaluating agricultural equipment for Ritchie Bros. Ensuring market valuations align with sales trends and supporting sales teams across Canada.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates personal and professional integrity; acts as a role model for ethical behavior and compliance.
• Understands how the business operates and develops strong knowledge of the broader agricultural market, competitors, and industry trends across Canada.
• Possesses business acumen: budgeting, forecasting, profitability drivers, P&L awareness, and cost containment strategies.
• Prospects for business, develops leads, and builds networks with Canadian agricultural clients and stakeholders; identifies strongly with a sales-support role.
• Uses sound judgment in solving business problems—evaluates alternatives, applies logic, and considers long-term consequences.
• Comfortable in a fast-changing environment; willing to take calculated risks and adopt innovative approaches.
• Maintains resilience under pressure; responds effectively to setbacks and persists in the face of adversity.
• Influences people effectively, gaining acceptance for ideas and solutions; communicates persuasively with empathy and understanding.
• Upholds high standards of excellence, fulfilling commitments and following through until work is complete.
• Equipment Valuation: Accurately value appraised packages of agricultural and related equipment submitted by Territory Managers across Canada.
• Regional Engagement: Occasional Travel to Canadian sales locations to build relationships with sales teams and agricultural clients.
• Strategic Input: Share insights and market perspectives with field managers on each valuation file.
• Workshops: Set up and facilitate at least two Appraisal Workshops per year within the Canadian agricultural regions.
• Market Intelligence: Assist Marketing and VP, Valuations by preparing monthly reports on agricultural market trends and intel, drawn from regional conversations and conference calls.
• Collaboration: Liaise with the broader Appraisal Group to stay ahead of asset-specific market shifts and share best practices.
• Market Awareness: Maintain constant awareness of Canadian and global agricultural market trends, with a broad view of assets typically appraised by Ritchie Bros.
• Business Development: Identify opportunities to prospect for new agricultural business, develop leads, and strengthen client networks.
• Perform other duties as required in support of Ritchie Bros.’ Canadian Agricultural business.

Requirements

• Education: Post-secondary education in agriculture, finance, or a related field.
• Experience:
• 5+ years of hands-on experience with agricultural or heavy equipment.
• Proven experience building client relationships in agricultural markets.
• Track record of collaborative team engagement and leadership influence.
• Skills:
• Strong analytical and creative problem-solving abilities.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); familiarity with CRM systems.
• Excellent verbal and written communication in English; French is an asset.
• Strong negotiation, presentation, and public speaking skills.
• Superior planning, organizational, and detail orientation.
• Resilient, adaptable, and able to maintain a sense of humor under pressure.