Sales Representative

Texcan; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Reimbursement

Benefits package

RRSP matching

Life Insurance

Disability insurance

Employee Discounts

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Texcan in Edmonton is seeking a dynamic Sales Representative with 3-4 years of experience selling industrial and commercial products. You will focus on solution selling, manage margins, sourcing, pricing, and negotiations to meet customer needs.

You will contact customers, respond to inquiries, open new accounts, develop leads, enter orders, provide pricing, and support logistics. The role offers competitive pay, full benefits, and opportunities to grow with Canada’s leading electrical

Qualifications

• 3–4 years of sales experience in industrial/commercial products.
• Strong understanding of solution selling, margins, sourcing, pricing and negotiations.
• Post-secondary courses in Sales and/or Marketing preferred.
• CRM experience and proficiency with MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Contact current customers and identify new products and up-selling opportunities.
• Respond to and process incoming calls and orders; open new accounts.
• Develop customer base and sales leads by making cold and warm calls.
• Enter orders into the system and provide pricing quotations.
• Troubleshoot logistics and expedite issues; respond to inquiries.
• Identify, develop, and close business opportunities; other duties as assigned.

Skills

Sales experience

Solution selling

CRM experience

MS Office

Education

High School Diploma

Sales/Marketing courses

Tools

CRM software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Texcan provides customers with high quality wire and cable products at the best value possible. As one of Canada’s largest distributor for over 45 years, we have built a reputation for going to great lengths for our customers. We supply solutions for a variety of different markets in residential, commercial, industrial and emerging green markets such as wind farms, solar energy, hydroelectric, water and waste treatments.

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 6 locally managed electrical and industrial distributors and have over 110 locations with coverage in 9 provinces.

To explore and learn more about Sonepar opportunities, please visit www.career.sonepar.com

What's In It For You?

• You will be joining a market leader with over 45 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.
• Be part of an ISO certified company with a strong a quality assurance program and new technologies which help you perform at your best.
• Attractive compensation with benefits and “other perks” such as tuition reimbursement.
• Employee Referral provides the opportunity to earn more while you work by referring one of the best you know.
• In-depth process and product training provided by a mentored approach, product knowledge sessions hosted by the Product Manager and lunch and learn meetings.
• We house the largest inventory to better service our customers and deliver on sales commitments.

Job Summary:

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Sales Representative to join our Edmonton team at Texcan. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 3-4 years of sales experience, preferably with a background in selling industrial and commercial products. This role requires a strong understanding of solution selling, sales margins, product sourcing, pricing, and negotiations. The candidate must demonstrate progressive sales accomplishments and possess strong business acumen with a professional approach to offering effective services and solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Contacting current customers and identifying new products and potential up-selling.
• Responding to and processing incoming calls and orders.
• Opening new accounts.
• Developing customer base and sales leads by making cold and warm calls.
• Entering orders into the system.
• Maintaining knowledge base on current products and learning about new products.
• Providing pricing quotations and follow-up on quotes.
• Credits/Debits.
• Returns - as required.
• Providing technical support on products.
• Provide quotations and product information.
• Troubleshooting logistics and expediting issues.
• Responding to inquiries.
• Identify, develop, and close business opportunities.
• Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications:

• A minimum of 3-4 years of sales experience.
• A background in selling industrial and commercial products is an asset. Product knowledge or industry experience preferred.
• Strong understanding of solution selling vs. price.
• The role includes a strong understanding of sales margins, product sourcing, pricing and negotiations.
• Candidate must show progressive sales accomplishments.
• Strong business acumen and professional approach to offering effective services and solutions.
• Post-Secondary courses in Sales and/or Marketing preferred.
• High School Diploma required.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office required.
• CRM experience preferred.
• We offer a competitive salary, plus a full set of benefits.
• Flexible benefits program allowing you to choose from options that best fit you and your dependents’ needs. Benefit options include: Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Spending Account & RRSP matching.
• 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.

To explore and learn more about Texcan, please visit www.texcan.com.

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Today, Sonepar is the leading distributor of energy-efficient products, pioneering the energy transition and making sustainability a priority. At Sonepar, we firmly believe that every action is crucial in safeguarding the environment, driving our commitment to a more sustainable future. We have accelerated our own transition to efficient generation and use of electrical energy across our business and champion the innovation of sustainable solutions in the market.

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