Sales Specialist

VELUX; Quebec; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

RRSP/DPSP

Vacation & Sick Leave

Job summary

VELUX Canada Inc. in Montreal seeks a Junior Sales Representative to support our dealers, contractors, and roofing professionals across Quebec. This role involves travel and relationship building, delivering excellent customer service, and growing existing accounts.

You will provide product information, pricing updates, and basic ordering assistance, plus training on features and profitability to strengthen customer relationships and margins.

Qualifications

• Fluent in French and English.
• 1–3 years in sales or customer service in construction/roofing.
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Willingness to travel and perform on-site visits.

Responsibilities

• Maintain regular contact with dealers and contractors to ensure high satisfaction.
• Provide product information, pricing updates, and basic ordering assistance.
• Identify opportunities for incremental growth within existing accounts.
• Deliver on-site and virtual training on product features and profitability.
• Support field events, trade shows, and route planning.
• Record visits in the CRM and maintain weekly schedules.

Skills

Bilingual FR/EN

Communication skills

Customer service

Time management

MS Office

Driving license

Tools

CRM software

MS Excel

Job description

Our Company

At VELUX, we offer you a world of opportunities and the chance to create a bright future. From the forefront of sustainable indoor living, we enable those who live, work and play under the roof transform their spaces and live a healthier everyday life with more daylight and fresh air. Each year, we make a meaningful difference by reinvesting 90% of our profits back into our communities, our workforce, and the environment through our charitable foundations.

We are a strong value based company where mutual respect, commitment and social responsibility are among the core values and teamwork and professionalism is essential to the way we work.

Job Summary

We are seeking a Junior Sales Representative based in the Montreal region to support and service our established network of dealers, contractors, and roofing professionals throughout Quebec.

This role is ideal for someone early in their sales career who enjoys being on the road, building relationships, solving problems, and delivering excellent customer service. The primary focus, but not limited to: is maintaining, strengthen and growing existing accounts, providing product support, and helping customers improve their business results through stronger product knowledge and profitability training.

Some travel, including occasional overnights, evening events, and weekend trade shows may be required. This position reports to the National Sales Manager

What You'll Be Doing:

Account Service & Relationship Management

• Maintain regular contact with existing dealers and contractors to ensure high satisfaction levels.
• Support dealers with product information, merchandising, pricing updates, and basic ordering assistance.
• Identify opportunities for incremental growth within existing accounts.

Customer Training & Business Support

• Provide on‑site and virtual training to dealers and contractors on:
• Product features and best‑practice applications
• How to position and sell products profitably
• How VELUX products can improve margins and overall business growth
• Equip customers with tools and knowledge to improve their sell‑through and enhance their profitability.
• Support our VIP Program by ensuring customers understand the benefits and how it supports their business performance.

Field Support & Territory Management

• Offer basic installation guidance and occasional light troubleshooting in the field.
• Conduct product demonstrations and small group training sessions with dealer and contractor teams.
• Work trade shows, home shows, and contractor events as required.
• Execute weekly route planning and maintain accurate visit logs through the CRM.

Qualifications

• Bilingual (French/English) is required.
• 1–3 years of relevant work experience is an asset (sales, customer service, inside sales in the construction/roofing industry).
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Good organizational and time‑management capabilities.
• Comfortable presenting product content and discussing basic business concepts (e.g., profitability, value selling).
• Proficient in MS Office and basic digital tools.
• Ability to climb ladders and work at heights when supporting installations.
• Ability to occasionally lift items over 50 lbs.
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record required.

Benefits:

This is a Salary + annual bonus position with many benefits including: shared group health benefits (medical/dental), RRSP/DPSP program, vacation and sick day program.

VELUX Canada Inc. welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.