Account Manager, Building & Construction - Coquitlam, BC

Intertek; Coquitlam; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

Intertek is seeking an Account Manager in Coquitlam, BC to drive new and existing business in the Building & Construction sector. The role emphasizes client outreach, technical discussions, and solution selling, with travel and on-site meetings across North America.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in B2B sales within building products or construction, strong communication and presentation skills, and a technical acumen to relay complex concepts to diverse audiences. Travel up to 50% is required.

Qualifications

• 3+ years' sales or business development experience in building products/manufacturing or construction.
• Experience collaborating with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel up to 50%.
• Technical acumen to understand building products testing and certification.

Responsibilities

• Develop new and existing business through client outreach and education.
• Engage in industrial networking, tradeshow representation, and opportunity mining.
• Prepare, create, and negotiate proposals with decision makers and engineering/operations teams.
• Review testing methods, standards, and project specifications with clients.

Skills

Sales experience

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Time management

Self-motivated

Technical acumen

Driver's license

Education

University degree or college diploma

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics CRM

Microsoft Office / Excel

Job description

Account Manager, Building and Construction (On-site)

Intertek is searching for an Account Manager (Outside Sales) to join our Building & Construction team in our Coquitlam, BC office. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow a versatile career in Building and Construction!

Intertek is an industry leader with more than 43,000 employees in 1,000 locations in over 100 countries. We deliver Total Quality Assurance expertise 24 hours a day, 7 days a week with our industry-winning processes and customer‑centric culture. We support local and global stakeholders to meet/exceed quality, health, environmental, safety, and social accountability standards for virtually any market around the world. We hold extensive global accreditations, recognitions, and agreements. Our knowledge of, and expertise in overcoming regulatory, market, and supply chain hurdles, is unrivalled.

Intertek is growing and we are looking for an Account Manager to help us make an impact in the Building & Construction industry! The ideal candidate will have B2B sales experience and a technical background in the building products testing and certification space. The Account Manager will be responsible for developing new and existing business through, but not limited to, client outreach and education, industrial networking, tradeshow representation, opportunity mining and action, and operational support. The Account Manager will possess a client‑centric business acumen and a sound understanding of needs assessment, benefit selling, and complex selling concepts.

Reporting Structure

This position reports to the Director of Sales for North America. The position is located at Intertek’s Coquitlam, BC campus.

Examples of Work

• Perform client research, prospecting, and attend/organize networking events
• Frequent customer engagement planning and execution (in‑person, by phone, regionally)
• Discovering and qualifying opportunities and leads using multiple client outreach techniques and sales platforms
• Creating, following up, and negotiating project proposals through detailed meetings with decision makers and the Intertek Engineering/Operations team
• Review testing methods, standards, and project specifications
• Providing sales support to new and existing customers
• Collaborate with Marketing Department for strategic positioning
• Attend/participate in trade shows
• Create and facilitate client presentations
• Consistently meet and maintain quote/order targets
• Prepare and present accurate individual sales plans and forecasts (30/60/90‑day outlook)
• Consistent commitment to, and accountability for individual sales plans and forecasts
• Maintain sales database
• Perform other work as required.

Required Qualifications

• University Degree Preferred. College Diploma in the engineering, construction, and/or business field acceptable
• 3+ years' successful sales/business development experience. Preferably in building products manufacturing or construction
• 3+ years’ experience successfully collaborating with technical/non-technical stakeholders and decision makers
• Experience in the fenestration and performance mock-up (PMU) space strongly preferred
• Experience navigating building code compliance strongly preferred
• Must be self‑motivated, assertive, and work independently in a fast‑paced environment
• Must possess a technical acumen
• Must demonstrate the ability to understand technical concepts and relay them effectively to a wide range of (technical/non‑technical) audiences
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics CRM is an asset
• Must possess excellent written and oral communication skills, and superior presentation skills
• Must possess excellent interpersonal skills
• Must possess strong organizational and time management skills
• Working knowledge of computer systems (i.e. Microsoft Office, Excel, CRM software) is essential
• Experience working with diverse teams (engineering, operations, marketing) required
• Up to 50% travel is required (including, but not limited to trade shows, events, internal/client meetings)
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.
• Physical dexterity/mobility to travel via car, airplane and perform all clerical functions inherent to the position.

This position outline is a general guideline and does not represent all encompassing details. The position assumes that the incumbent has both the mental and physical requirements to carry out the above defined duties.

Salary & Benefits Information

The salary for this position is $82,000 per year. Individual compensation packages are based on a variety of factors unique to each candidate including skill set, experience, qualifications, and other job‑related reasons.

In addition to competitive compensation packages, Intertek employees are eligible for a variety of benefits including paid time off, paid holidays, medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, RRSP with company match, tuition reimbursement and more.

Intertek’s Commitment

Intertek is a world leader in the Quality Assurance market, with a proven, high‑quality business model and a global network of customer‑focused operations and highly engaged subject matter experts. With passion, pace, and precision we work to exceed our customers’ expectations, while engaging with our employees to be 10X in their performance and professional growth.

Our Culture of Total Quality Assurance

Intertek promotes a culture where motivated, customer‑oriented employees can flourish, experience professional fulfillment, and reach their highest potential. At Intertek, we exercise our spirit of innovation, the passion of our people and our unmatched customer commitment to realize our purpose of making the world an ever better, safer, and more sustainable place for all.

A career with Intertek offers rewarding opportunities to help companies around the world develop products that are used safely by millions of people every day. Intertek is the trusted advisor to many of the world’s leading brands, companies, and governments, and has earned a reputation for accuracy, reliability, integrity, and technical competence. Working at Intertek means joining a global network of state‑of‑the‑art facilities and passionate people who deliver superior customer service with a purpose of bringing quality, safety, and sustainability to life.

We Value Diversity

Intertek’s network of phenomenal people are our greatest assets, and the diversity they bring fuels our success. Intertek is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that values inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.

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About Us

Intertek is a leading Total Quality Assurance provider to industries worldwide. Our network of more than 1,000 laboratories and offices in more than 100 countries, delivers innovative and bespoke Assurance, Testing, Inspection and Certification (ATIC) solutions for our customers' operations and supply chains. Working at Intertek means joining a global network of state‑of‑the‑art facilities and passionate people who deliver superior customer service with a purpose of bringing quality, safety, and sustainability to life.

About The Team

The Building & Construction team provides assurance, testing, inspection, and certification services and building science solutions to deliver Total Quality Assurance to the built environment. The team offers the architectural, engineering and construction (A/E/C) industry with a full suite of capabilities both in the lab and on site.