Sales Representative

Quikrete; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Auto allowance

Extended health & dental benefits

Health spending account

Disability coverage

Employee & family assistance program

Wellness program

RRSP matching program

Job summary

Target Products Ltd., a Wholly Owned Subsidiary of QUIKRETE, seeks a Consumer Products Sales Representative for British Columbia, based in Burnaby. The role focuses on selling packaged concrete and cement products to Lumberyard, Home Centre and Box Store customers, with travel throughout BC.

You will provide product knowledge sessions, participate in trade shows, and support pricing, quotes, and customer inquiries.

Qualifications

• High school Diploma required; post-secondary in Business or Building Industry asset.
• 3+ years outside sales experience required; manufacturing/building/DIY sales asset.
• Experience delivering live product demonstrations or presentations at trade shows or events.
• Able to work independently with strong work ethic and organizational skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to build lasting customer relationships.
• Valid driver’s license with clean record; ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Provide product knowledge sessions to customers.
• Attend regional trade shows and customer events.
• Introduce new Quikrete products to customers as needed.
• Store visits with regular customer calls to Lumberyards, Home Centres and Box stores; handle inquiries and pricing.

Skills

Outside sales experience

Customer relationships

Public speaking

Time management

Education

High school Diploma

Post-secondary in Business or Building Industry asset

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Target Products Ltd. (https://www.targetproducts.com) is a Wholly Owned Subsidiary of the QUIKRETE® Companies. QUIKRETE®, The North American leader in preblended and packaged cement and concrete products, is seeking a highly motivated & energetic Consumer Products Sales Representative for British Columbia.

• competitive salary to commensurate with experience
• auto allowance
• excellent extended health & dental benefits plan including a health spending account
• disability coverage
• employee & family assistance program
• wellness program
• company RRSP matching program

Target hosts several employee events throughout the year. We believe that by having a happy, healthy working environment a balanced lifestyle is encouraged and the whole community benefits.

This role is based out of Burnaby, BC and will report to the Western Sales Manager-Consumer Division. You must possess a positive attitude and work independently to achieve performance goals that includes providing the sales of packaged concrete and cement products, and public relations for Lumberyard, Home Centre, and Box Store customers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide product knowledge sessions to all customers
• Attend Regional Trade Shows, Contractor Shows and various customer events
• Introduce and make aware of new Quikrete Products to customers as required
• Store visits with regular customer calls to Lumberyard, Home Centre and Box stores which includes customer service, dealing with any product problems, shortages, and technical questions
• Provide Technical Assistance, pricing and quotes, managing incoming telephone inquiries and email correspondence in a timely fashion
• Regular price checks in stores
• Send out product data sheets, catalogues, brochures and POP as needed
• Investigate and respond to customer inquiries with respect to orders and shipping
• Assess client needs and resources and recommend the appropriate goods or services
• Daily sales reports for Western Sales Manager-Consumer Division
• Frequent travel throughout BC including overnight stays and occasional out of province trade shows
• While this listing indicates some of the general scope of responsibilities, it is not limited to these activities.

Qualifications

• High school Diploma is required, with post-secondary education in Business or Building Industry being an asset
• 3+ years outside sales experience is required with sales experience in a manufacturing, construction or DIY related industry an asset
• Experience delivering live product demonstrations or presentations at trade shows, retail events or customer sites
• Ability to work independently along with a good work ethic, excellent time management and organizational skills
• Exceptional people skills with the ability to build and maintain strong customer relationships
• Proficient Computer Skills and Knowledge of Microsoft programs
• Out of town travel in British Columbia with occasional overnight stays
• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record
• Ability to carry and lift up to 50lbs to facilitate product demos, event setup and store merchandising

We thank all applicants, however only those individuals under consideration will be contacted.

THIS POSTING WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL FILLED

Compensation

The compensation for this role will be based on factors such as skills, knowledge, education, and experience.

Accommodation

Accommodation is available upon request for applicants with disabilities. If you require accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process, please notify us to make arrangements.