Technical Sales Representative - Commercial

Permacon; Milton; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in concrete masonry and landscaping products is seeking a Technical Sales Representative for the Ontario Region. This role involves promoting commercial products, building relationships with civil engineers and architects, and providing technical assistance. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s Degree and 3 to 5 years of technical sales experience in the building products industry. Join a passionate sales team and enjoy a competitive compensation package while contributing to a fast-growing company.

Benefits

Competitive compensation and benefits

Group pension plan

Work-Life Balance

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of technical sales experience in building products or masonry.
• Knowledge of design and engineering practices.

Responsibilities

• Identify and prospect for new relationships with civil engineers and architects.
• Provide technical assistance and ensure customer training.
• Analyze market trends and develop action plans.

Skills

Sales

Communication

Customer Service

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

CRM

Microsoft Office

Job description

Technical Sales Representative - Commercial

Permacon, a CRH Company, is a leader and pioneer in the development and manufacturing of concrete masonry and landscaping products. Permacon is a division of Oldcastle Architectural and operates 9 plants in Ontario and Quebec.

We are currently looking for a Technical Sales Representative, Commercial Building Solutions for the Ontario Region.

Reporting to the Commercial Sales Director, the Technical Sales Representative will be mainly responsible for promoting all commercial and masonry products to Civil Engineers, Architects, Landscape Architects, Designers, and Municipalities. An integral part of the position is building long-term relationships with civil engineers, architects, and landscape architects, along with providing technical assistance, presentations, seminars on existing and new products, and project tracking.

Job Responsibilities

1. Identify and prospect for new relationships with civil engineers, architects, and landscape architects.
2. Work closely with civil engineers, architects, and landscape architects to gain more specifications and acceptance.
3. Analyze market trends and develop action plans to capitalize on shifts in the market.
4. Maintain effective relationships with current customers to increase sales and revenue.
5. Utilize CRM to track sales calls and plan schedules.
6. Provide technical assistance to customers.
7. Ensure customers are trained and educated to install our products.
8. Monitor new projects and ensure a presence on construction sites.
9. Gather key information about competitors.
10. Participate in showrooms and trade shows.

Required Qualifications

1. Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent, preferably in a discipline related to the construction industry.
2. 3 to 5 years of technical sales experience, ideally in the building products industry and/or masonry products.
3. Knowledge of the practices of the design and engineering community.
4. Excellent sales, communication, customer service, and presentation skills.
5. High sense of urgency with entrepreneurial qualities.
6. Ability to navigate CRM platforms.
7. Result-oriented approach.
8. Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
9. Fluent in English, spoken and written.

Why Work at Permacon

• Excellent company culture and industry reputation.
• Passionate sales team with industry-leading product innovation.
• Competitive compensation and benefits, including a group pension plan.
• Opportunity to work for a fast-growing company in a growing market segment.
• Work-Life Balance.

If you have what it takes for this job, please send us your resume!