Ceilings Sales Representative - Quebec & Atlantic Canada

USG; Montreal; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in construction materials is seeking a Ceilings Sales Representative in Quebec City. This permanent, full-time role involves promoting and selling ceiling systems, collaborating with architects and contractors, and providing technical expertise. Ideal candidates will have a background in sales or interior design and be bilingual in French and English.

Benefits

Competitive salaries

Comprehensive benefits

Health and dental care

Paid vacation

Wellness programs

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of sales or interior design sales experience.
• Bilingual in French and English is required.
• Comfortable delivering CEU presentations.

Responsibilities

• Grow sales by building relationships with distributors and contractors.
• Develop relationships with architects and designers to increase demand.
• Travel within the Quebec / Atlantic region is required.

Skills

Sales experience

Interior design expertise

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in architecture or interior design

Tools

Salesforce

MS Office

Job description

CGC Inc. is a leading marketer, manufacturer, and distributor of gypsum wallboard products, interior finishing materials, and suspended acoustical ceilings. With locations worldwide, CGC and USG have the resources, plants, products, and people to build walls, ceilings, and careers.

Position: Ceilings Sales Representative

Location: Quebec City, serving the Quebec / Atlantic region

This is a permanent, full-time role offering a challenging opportunity for a motivated individual to showcase their sales and technical skills.

Position Summary

Are you interested in applying your design eye, building relationships, and influencing the selection of finishing materials? Reporting to the Associate Sales Manager Ceilings (Eastern Region), the successful candidate will promote, sell, and service our ceiling systems to distributors and contractors, becoming the region's ceilings expert. The role involves applying design, product, and technical expertise to promote CGC / USG’s full line of ceiling products, including Ceilings Plus products. Collaboration with the Architectural Commercial Sales team, key customers, and industry influencers is essential.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

1. Grow sales and profit by building relationships and providing support to distributors and contractors, emphasizing customer loyalty through proactive contact, industry knowledge, product training, and prompt complaint resolution.
2. Develop relationships with architects, designers, specifiers, owners, construction managers, and general contractors to increase demand for USG products and systems. Maintain and update project information in Salesforce.
3. Influence project specifications during early design stages and collaborate with sales teams and internal departments.
4. Promote targeted products and monitor competitive activity, working effectively in a fast-paced environment.
5. Coordinate with internal teams including marketing, product management, manufacturing, design, distribution, customer service, and accounting.
6. Travel within the Quebec / Atlantic region is required.
7. Educate staff and customers on proper use of CGC Ceiling products, demonstrating expertise in products and application best practices.

Qualifications

• At least two years of sales or interior design sales experience in building materials or related fields.
• Bachelor’s degree in architecture, interior design, or related field.
• Design and technical expertise; comfortable delivering CEU presentations.
• Strong organizational, time management, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office; Salesforce experience preferred.
• Ability to identify decision-makers and build networks; active participation in industry groups is expected.
• Excellent communication skills; bilingual in French and English is required.

What We Offer

Competitive salaries, incentives, comprehensive benefits, and a supportive work-life balance. Benefits include health and dental care, disability insurance, life insurance, retirement and investment plans, paid vacation, employee assistance, wellness programs, and recognition initiatives.

Our Commitment

CGC Inc. values diversity and inclusion, providing equal opportunity employment and accessible application processes. We strive to create an inclusive environment that respects all backgrounds and promotes dignity and independence.