Account Manager

Doman Building Materials Group Ltd; Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading building materials company in Canada is seeking a full-time Account Manager to develop and maintain relationships with clients. The ideal candidate will have strong sales experience, bilingual skills, and a passion for the building materials industry. Responsibilities include promoting products and sourcing new business opportunities. This position includes 80% travel within the territory and offers a comprehensive compensation package.

Benefits

Base salary

Health benefits

Company car

Group pension plan

Fitness reimbursement

Education reimbursement

Employee referral bonus

Annual Service Awards

Qualifications

• Passion for maintaining productive relationships with retailers and specifiers.
• Comfortable having technical product conversations with customers.
• Diligent with call planning to optimize time with customers.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and develop existing accounts.
• Promote manufacturers’ programs.
• Source new business opportunities.

Skills

Relationship building with senior-level managers

Negotiation and deal structuring

Bilingual in English and French

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma

Post secondary education in business or building industry

Formal sales training

Job description

SUMMARY

Reporting to the Sales Manager, the Account Manager, who represents all Doman product lines, is responsible for maintaining and developing existing accounts, promoting manufacturers’ programs, and sourcing new business opportunities in the Eastern Ontario Territory.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a key member of our sales team, you will represent all Doman product lines. You will maintain and develop existing accounts, promote manufacturers’ programs, and source new business opportunities.

ABOUT YOU

You have a passion for maintaining productive relationships with retailers and specifiers. Understanding your customers’ needs and bringing them industry knowledge is key to your success in this position.

You are comfortable having technical product conversations with customers.

You combine your excellent presentation skills and prior outside sales experience to drive growth in your territory. You enjoy partnering with manufacturers’ representatives to develop and implement strategic growth in each of the product lines.

You are diligent with your call planning to ensure you are optimizing time with customers. Superior communication skills, a technical aptitude, and knowledge of the building material sector is your winning combination.

You also see the glass as half full, not half empty. If this describes you, check us out!

SKILLS YOU NEED TO HAVE

• Strong experience building relationships with and selling to senior‑level managers, owners, contract sellers, and buying decision makers.

• Understand the sales activities that are revenue generating and non‑revenue generating.

• Develop and establish relationships with architects, specifiers, developers/contractors, engineers, and building owners in the territory to promote Doman’s products, and to identify new business opportunities.

• Strong negotiation, problem‑solving, and deal structuring skills.

• Maintain a positive and enthusiastic attitude even in adverse situations.

• Bilingual in English and French.

ADDITIONAL SKILLS THAT ARE GOOD TO HAVE

• Building industry or trade experience.

• High level understanding of construction and building methods.

• Excellent communication skills at a capacity to influence sales, in person and over the phone, with customers at various levels.

• Able to lift up to 50 pounds or 23 kilos occasionally to refresh and maintain product displays.

EDUCATION

• High school diploma is a minimum requirement.

• Post secondary education in business or building industry is preferred.

• Formal sales training is an asset.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

• Base salary (no commissions)

• Annual incentive plan based on company performance

• Health benefits

• Company car

• Group pension plan with employer matching contributions

• Option to purchase Doman Stock at a discount price

OTHER WORK-RELATED BENEFITS

• Fitness reimbursement

• Education reimbursement

• Professional Development reimbursement

• Scholarships for children

• Discounts on product purchases

• Employee referral bonus

• Annual Service Awards

Travel:

• 80% daily travel (driving) within the territory with occasional overnight stays within the Quebec.

• You will need a valid Canadian driver’s license with a clean driving record. Maintaining a clean driving record is a condition of employment.

• This role may travel to the United States for training purposes, you need a valid passport.

Employment Status:

Full-time, year round

Main Office Location:

170, Liverpool street, Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Quebec G3A 2M5

Doman welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Applicantsmust belegally entitled to work in Canada without sponsorship.

We thank you for your interest; however,only thoseselected for an interview will be contacted.