The Sales Representatives work together with the Makita Canada Inc. team to support the company’s business plan. You will assist the sales team to achieve their sales objectives by managing a specific territory and special accounts within the same area. The sales representatives will work with all departments throughout Makita Canada Inc. to assist in a smooth transition for the customer ensuring they are satisfied to the best of Makita’s ability.
How Makita supports our team members :
- Competitive salary and incentive program
- Company car, smart phone, laptop
- Quarterly and Annual bonus opportunities
- Ongoing sales and marketing support
- Company paid benefits (medical / dental / vision / employee assistance plan)
- RRSP Plans
- Education Reimbursement Program
- Work life balance with paid / unpaid leave, including paid vacation, family related leave & personal day
What will you work on?
- Establish, maintain, and grow relationships with current and new customers
- Coordinate activities for customers to ensure they are receiving superior service.
- Assist with overall sales growth for Makita Canada including product and brand conversions.
- Organize product training and demonstration for end users and end user organizations as required.
- Analyze the territory / market’s potential, track sales and status reports.
- Keep and submit accurate records of call activities and weekly itinerary and prepare monthly sales reports on your region.
- Participate in events and shows, prepare and present demo days for retail market.
- Other job-related activities, duties, and projects, as assigned.
To be successful you will have :
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Degree or Diploma in Business, Sales, Marketing, or related field an asset.
- A minimum of two (2) years of related experience in sales.
- Valid Drivers Licence with clean driving record, driver’s abstract required.
What you bring to the team?
- Communication skills (oral and written) : able to communicate in a clear and professional manner and an effective / active listener.
- Teamwork : works cooperatively and effectively with a wide range of individuals, successfully builds relationships.
- Service Orientation : Provides superior customer focused service based on their needs.
- Planning / organization : ability to prioritize and plan work activities, uses time efficiently, develops realistic action plans.
- Problem Solving : identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner by gathering and analysing the information to develop solutions.
- Strategic Thinking : develops strategies to achieve organizational and sales goals.
- Innovation : meets challenges with resourcefulness, generates suggestions for improving work.
- Technical Skills : Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
- Basic knowledge : power tools is an asset (can be learned on the job).
Interested in Joining our Team?
Please submit your cover letter and resume to apply now.