Sales Representative - Retail

Quincaillerie Richelieu; Saskatoon; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary + commission

Car allowance

Travel expenses

Group insurance

Employee Share Purchase Plan

Job summary

Richelieu Hardware is seeking a Territory Sales Representative for Saskatchewan, ideally based near Saskatoon. You will visit hardware retailers, grow new business, and maintain existing accounts across the province.

Under the Retail Sales Manager, you will build strong customer relationships, optimize product selection, and present new offerings. Expect up to 90% travel with a base salary plus commission and benefits.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Organized, autonomous, resourceful, hardworking.
• This position requires travel 90% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Perform visits to hardware retail stores throughout the Province of Saskatchewan.
• Some overnight travel may be required.
• Building solid relationships with customers.
• Improving sales by optimizing product selection.
• Updating merchandising/planograms and presenting 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 updating all customers on company product modifications and enhancements.
• Advocate and train customers to leverage richelieu.com for regular and special orders.

Skills

Excellent English communication

Teamwork

Self-motivated

Detail oriented

Presentation skills

Organized

Autonomous

Travel readiness

Willingness to lift up to 50 lbs

Education

College Degree in Marketing or related field

Tools

MS Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Outlook

Job description

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.

More specifically, the main responsibilities of the position are to

• Perform visits to hardware retail stores throughout the Province of Saskatchewan.
• Some overnight travel may be required.
• Building solid relationships with customers.
• Improving sales by optimizing product selection.
• Updating merchandising/planograms and presenting 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 updating 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.
• Organized, autonomous, resourceful, hardworking.
• This position requires travel 90% of the time.

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, 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.