DZ Driver/Inside Sales Representative

Messer Canada Inc.; Cambridge; Hybrid; CAD 51,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus

Paid time off

Uniform provided

Pension plan

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Job summary

Messer Canada Inc. in Cambridge, Ontario, is hiring a Driver/Inside Sales representative. You will drive a well-maintained vehicle for local gas product deliveries, while representing the company professionally to customers.

This hybrid role combines driving with in-store sales support, order prep, and customer service. Requirements include a valid Class 3 or DZ license with air brakes, 1 year driving experience (or 3 years), Grade 12 or equivalent, and the ability to lift up to 60 lbs.

Qualifications

• Valid Class 3 or DZ license with air brakes.
• Minimum 1 year driving experience or 3 years driving experience.
• Minimum Grade 12 education or equivalent experience.
• Clean driving abstract available on request.
• Ability to lift up to 60 lbs and use handheld tech for deliveries.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and unload gas products and hardgoods locally.
• Balance cylinder load sheets and daily records.
• Process deliveries with handheld tech and reconcile inventory.
• Comply with government regulations and safety policies.
• Support inside sales: order prep, upselling, and customer service.
• Enter invoices into SAP, issue credit notes, and process orders.
• Receive shipments from vendors and intercompany warehouses.

Skills

Class 3 license

DZ license

1 year driving experience

Customer service

Education

Grade 12 education

Equivalent experience

Tools

SAP

Handheld devices

Microsoft Office

Job description

Why Messer?

• Certified as Great Place to Work
• Set, day-shift schedule - Monday to Friday – 40 hours/week
• Paid time off: Excellent paid vacation available in first year including personal days.
• Pay and benefits: Competitive pay rate ranging from $51,418 and $63,000 with comprehensive benefits and competitive pension plan.
• Career growth: Opportunities for career advancement through training and development opportunities with tuition reimbursement program.
• Referral program: Employees can refer talent and earn!
• Employee perks and discounts: Access to exclusive discounts on a number of products and services across Canada.
• Set, day-shift schedule - Monday to Friday – 40 hours/week
• Uniform provided
• Newer fleet/ Well-maintained equipment.

What you’ll do:

As one of our Drivers, you’ll be driving a well-maintained vehicle while also professionally representing our organization to our customers. This position is for people motivated to drive heavy vehicles (Class 3/DZ License) and provide excellent customer service. Your responsibilities will include:

• Multiple deliveries (requiring loading and unloading of cylinders)/ day (5 or 10 ton truck) of gas products and hardgoods to local customers within the assigned geographical area
• Balancing cylinder load sheets and daily cylinder records
• Some administration duties include the use of handheld technology to process deliveries and reconcile agent consignment inventory balances
• Comply with all government regulations
• Maintaining vehicles as per company vehicle policy, observing safety requirements, and wearing safety equipment and report safety hazards to supervisor

This role is a hybrid role, and you will also be an Inside Sales Representative, you will play a key role in providing excellent customer service daily and doing the following tasks:

• Welcome and advise customers to come to the store and perform related tasks such as order preparation and follow-up
• Provide administrative and technical support to internal clients.
• Provide creative customer service techniques, show an ability to source products and maintain satisfactory inventory levels
• Capable of communicating on multiple levels with external customers with the objective of increasing counter sales through upselling
• Support Branch Manager in obtaining all Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), safety goals and an excellent net operating profit
• Precall customer orders
• Responsible for entering invoices into SAP, preparing credit notes, sorting documents, filing, and processing telephone orders
• Actively solicits new sales in store and via outgoing calls
• Maximize counter sales and handle telephone enquiries from customers or prospective customers
• Receive incoming hardgoods shipments from vendors and intercompany warehouses

What it takes:

• Valid Class 3 or DZ license with air brakes
• Minimum of 1 year driving experience with recognized driving school training or 3 years driving experience
• Minimum Grade 12 education or equivalent experience
• A clean driving abstract (abstract to be readily available to submit, when asked)
• Ability to handle and lift goods up to 60 lbs.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Comfortable with computers with the Microsoft Office suite
• Industrial sales skills

Assets to have:

• Knowledge of the gas and/or welding industry
• Experience using handheld electronic devices
• WHMIS/TDG certification

*The $3,000 signing bonus will be paid in two installments: $1,500 upon hiring and the remaining $1,500 after six months of employment. If the employee leaves before completing one full year from their date of hire, they will be required to repay the signing bonus upon termination of employment.

At Messer, our vision for culture and engagement is to create an environment where all of us accept, respect and value the differences of multiple identities and truly welcome the diverse ideas and perspectives of individuals. In doing so, we shape an open and creative company culture, providing every individual with an equal opportunity to thrive.

Join us and you will be part of a company that values and supports your career. We offer competitive pay and benefits, with set schedules, steady workand opportunities for ongoing training and career progression.

Together we value innovation, efficiency and flexibility. Putting safety first, working with integrity and respect, we encourage everyone to find solutions for success. That means for our customers and for our colleagues. This makes us a great place to builda career where your skills are valued and developed.

No artificial intelligence (AI) tools or automated systems are used in the screening, assessment, or selection of applicants for this position.

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