Opportunities for Outside Contractor Sales Representative

Kent Building Supplies Inc.; Halifax; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading retail building supply chain in Atlantic Canada as a Contractor Sales Representative. In this dynamic role, you'll partner with contractors to understand their needs and assist in planning construction projects. You'll leverage your sales expertise to provide tailored solutions, ensuring customer satisfaction and driving sales growth. With a strong focus on safety and service, this position offers a base salary plus uncapped commission, allowing you to thrive in a supportive and innovative environment. If you're passionate about building relationships and delivering results, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Confident, energetic, and self-motivated with excellent communication skills.
• Ability to develop trusting relationships with customers quickly.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate high standards of safety and customer service.
• Achieve sales targets and maintain a contact list for customers.
• Grow the sales area by building relationships with contractors.

Skills

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Sales Experience

Organizational Skills

Relationship Building

Job description

Contractor Sales Representatives partner with contractors to fully understand their needs and assist in planning construction projects. As knowledgeable sales professionals, contractor sales representatives can make recommendations which solve customers’ problems. For this position you will receive a base salary plus uncapped commission following a probationary period.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates high standards of safety and customer service
• Is a resource for sales associates
• Produces quotes, material lists and follows up on deliveries
• Achieves weekly, monthly and annual sales targets
• Maintains a contact list and contact schedule for prospective and existing customers
• Grows the geographic sales area by building new relationships with contractors and strengthening relationships with existing accounts
• Continually learns about products and market conditions

Qualifications

• Confident, energetic and self-motivated
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Organized, and can manage changing priorities and meet deadlines
• Ability to quickly develop a trusting relationship with new customers, and build rapport with existing customers
• Experience in sales is preferred
• A knowledge of lumber and building materials, and the construction process is an asset

About the Team

Kent is the largest retail building supply chain in Atlantic Canada. With 48 locations and an ecommerce website, our mission is to be the best source of home improvement products through superior customer service and know-how, quality products, and everyday great prices. We protect our customers and staff by hiring and training associates committed to our safety values. We employ over 3,700 people and work hard to increase our market share through strategic investment in training and technology. We focus on the development of our people and promote a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.

About Us

Founded in 1882, J.D. Irving, Limited (JDI) has operations in Canada and the United States and are a team of 20,000 dedicated employees. At J.D. Irving, Limited, you are part of a dynamic team of professionals who lead with integrity and are passionate about delivering results. With a culture that nurtures talent and creates an inclusive workplace, you can grow your career across our various operating divisions.

We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates, and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary, or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities.

Worried you do not meet all the requirements? Studies have shown that many applicants apply only to job opportunities when they feel they meet 100% of the criteria. We promote an inclusive environment where everyone is appreciated, recognized, and empowered to contribute fully. If you are interested in this position but are worried you did not meet all the requirements, we would encourage you to still apply.

We appreciate your interest in our company however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Job Info

• Job Identification 1190
• Job Category Sales, Marketing & Product Management
• Posting Date 10/29/2024, 06:06 PM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations 225 Chain Lake Drive, Halifax, NS, B3S 1C9, CA