Retail - Sales Representative

Quincaillerie Richelieu Ltee; Saskatoon; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Travel expenses

Group insurance program

Employee Share Purchase Plan

Job summary

Richelieu Hardware is seeking a Territory Sales Representative for the Province of Saskatchewan, ideally near Saskatoon. You will visit hardware retail stores across the province, build strong customer relationships, and drive sales by optimizing product selection.

Some overnight travel is required as you expand the customer base and participate in trade shows. The role emphasizes maintaining up-to-date customer records, presenting new products, and supporting the marketing plan while leveraging

Qualifications

• College degree in Marketing or related field with relevant experience.
• 3–5 years of experience in a similar sales role.
• Experience in hardware/retail is a plus.
• Excellent English communication (written and spoken).
• Strong MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook skills.
• Self-motivated, detail oriented, and able to travel 90%.

Responsibilities

• Perform visits to hardware retail stores throughout Saskatchewan.
• Some overnight travel may be required.
• Build solid relationships with customers.
• Improve sales by optimizing product selection.
• Update merchandising/planograms and present new products.
• Respond to inquiries about products and services.
• Identify opportunities to convert competitive assortments, present, close, execute.
• Occasionally attend trade shows and sales meetings.
• Prepare information packages and other necessary supporting materials.
• Submit monthly expense reports on time.
• Maintain updated information for customer records, prospects and service proposals.
• Contribute to the improvement of the development strategy and marketing plan.
• Continuously update all customers on product modifications and enhancements.
• Advocate and train customers to leverage richelieu.com for regular and special orders.

Skills

English communication

Education

College Degree in Marketing

Job description

Richelieu Hardware is a North American leader and a change agent in a creative and dynamic industry. We are an importer, distributor, and manufacturer of specialty hardware and complementary products.

Our customers – Over 120,000 customers in North America: manufacturers of kitchen and bathroom cabinets, storage and closets, residential and office furniture, residential and commercial woodworking, as well as hardware retailers including large renovation centers.

Our team – 3,000 people, of which nearly half are dedicated to sales and marketing and over 50% are Richelieu shareholders.

How about joining a leading company in specialty hardware in North America, publicly traded and with continuous growth for 50 years!

Richelieu Hardware is currently seeking a Territory Sales Representative for the Province of Saskatchewan who ideally resides within the proximity of Saskatoon. Under the supervision of the Retail Sales Manager, the Representative will ensure the development of new customers and the retention of existing customers in the Retail Hardware and Lumber segment.

Responsibilities

• Perform visits to hardware retail stores throughout the Province of Saskatchewan.
• Some overnight travel may be required.
• Build solid relationships with customers.
• Improve sales by optimizing product selection.
• Update merchandising/planograms and present new products.
• Respond to inquiries about products and services.
• Identify opportunities to convert competitive assortments, present, close, execute.
• Occasionally attend trade shows and sales meetings.
• Prepare information packages and other necessary supporting materials.
• Submit monthly expense reports on time.
• Maintain updated information for customer records, prospects and service proposals.
• Contribute to the improvement of the development strategy and marketing plan.
• Continuously update all customers on company product modifications and enhancements.
• Advocate and train customers to leverage richelieu.com for regular and special orders.

Requirements

• College Degree in Marketing or a related field, combined with relevant experience.
• Minimum of 3 to 5 years of experience in a similar position.
• Experience in the hardware business as well as in the retail business would be an asset.
• Excellent English communication (written and spoken).
• Good computer skills including MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook.
• Self-motivated, and detail oriented with good presentation skills.
• Ability to work in a team.
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• This position requires travel 90% of the time.

Compensation

Compensation includes a base salary + commission, car allowance, travel expenses, a group insurance program, and an Employee Share Purchase Plan.

What we offer

• A Canadian flagship: As a company with proud roots in Quebec but present in Canada and the United States, we enjoy excellent recognition and a great reputation.
• A mature and stable company: With more than 50 years of experience in the market, we offer the trust and organizational strength needed for a safe working environment.
• Continuous growth: With strong financial health, our business is constantly expanding, opening future opportunities for all.
• Competitive compensation: We offer competitive base compensation based on the market.
• Opportunity to become a shareholder: We believe in the involvement of our employees and offer them the opportunity to become shareholders.
• Work-life balance: We value a healthy and flexible work environment, allowing everyone to achieve a work-life balance.
• Quality products: We are committed to offering products of exceptional quality, thus satisfying our most demanding customers.
• Opportunity to grow: We encourage career opportunities and continuing education for the professional development of our employees.

We thank all candidates for their interest, however, we will only communicate with candidates selected for the pre-selection process.