Industrial Sales Representative

Sonepar; Calgary; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading electrical distributor in Calgary is seeking a Sales Representative to actively generate sales with existing customers and develop new opportunities. Ideal candidates will have a High School Diploma, strong sales skills, and 1-3 years of experience. This role offers competitive salary and flexible benefits, including tuition reimbursement and an employee assistance program.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible benefits program

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Qualifications

• 1-3 years related experience in sales or customer service.
• Product knowledge or industry experience preferred.
• Strong communication skills for customer interaction.

Responsibilities

• Generate sales with existing and new customers.
• Schedule and conduct visits to customers.
• Provide product quotes and solutions.

Skills

Sales skills

Customer relationship management

Product knowledge

Microsoft Office

Education

High School Diploma

Post Secondary courses in Sales and/or Marketing

Job description

About Us:

With over 60 years of industry experience, Gescan has 29 branches located across Western Canada. At Gescan, we leverage our strong global resource base, our local expertise, and our family-oriented values to deliver the best service to our customers and suppliers.

We are a proud member of the Sonepar Group, the world's largest privately-held electrical distributor. The Sonepar Group is present in more than 40 countries with over 45,000 employees. In Canada, we are represented by 9 locally managed electrical and industrial distributors and have over 110 locations with coverage in 8 provinces.

What’s In It For You?

• You will be joining a market leader with over 40 years of experience to help you elevate your potential.
• You will be working for the world's #1 privately held business to business distributor of electrical products and related solutions.
• A chance to get involved in the forever growing electrical industry.
• We house the largest inventory to better service our customers and deliver on sales commitments.
• An opportunity for career development across many business departments within our organization.

Scope of the Position:

Responsible for generating sales with existing customers and developing opportunities with new customers within assigned territory.

Major Responsibilities:

• Scheduling appointments and visiting existing customers to review product needs and determining other opportunities.
• Providing product quotes as required.
• Organizing and attending joint sales calls with Vendors.
• Opening new accounts.
• Continuously updating customers on product changes and modifications.
• Providing solutions to customers’ problems.
• Attending Trade Shows and Conferences (if applicable).
• Product introduction of new releases.
• Liaising between customers and the company for up-to-date status of service, pricing and new product release launches.
• Preparing reports for marketing and sales and keeping expense accounts.
• Performing maintenance and updating of customers’ accounts including contact names for future sales.
• Keeping up to date on new products, services, procedures and tools by attending training and departmental meetings.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education & Training:

• High School Diploma required.
• Post Secondary courses in Sales and/or Marketing an asset.
• Product knowledge or industry experience an asset.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office required.

Experience:

• 1-3 years related experience.
• Product knowledge or industry experience preferred.

Benefits & Perks:

• We offer a competitive salary, plus a full set of benefits, including:
• Flexible benefits program allowing you to choose from options that best fit you and your dependents’ needs.
• Employee Assistance Program, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Discounts and a career path.
• Regardless of your benefits program, you will receive company paid Life Insurance, and employee paid disability.

Sonepar is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes submissions from all candidates. We believe in creating a work environment where everyone can feel safe, use their voice, and know that they belong.