technical sales specialist

Cansel; Dartmouth; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading sales company in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia is seeking a qualified sales specialist to manage client relationships and promote product offerings. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience in sales, a strong client focus, and skills in managing contracts and presentations. This position offers a hybrid work environment and competitive benefits.

Benefits

Dental plan

Disability benefits

Health care plan

Learning / training paid by employer

Team building opportunities

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in sales, preferably in construction materials and tools.
• Must be organized and efficient with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Estimate prices and prepare contracts for sales.
• Promote products to existing clients and identify potential clients.
• Conduct sales transactions and provide ongoing support to clients.

Skills

Client focus

Excellent oral communication

Team player

Attention to detail

Flexibility

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate or equivalent experience

Tools

Salesforce

MS Excel

MS Office

Job description

Responsibilities

• Estimate or quote prices, credit or contract terms, trade-in allowances, warranties and delivery dates
• Oversee the preparation of sales and orders
• Prepare sales or other contracts
• Promote sales to existing clients
• Read blueprints to determine dimensions of structure or system and material requirements
• Identify and solicit potential clients
• Assess client's needs and resources to recommend the appropriate goods or services
• Develop reports and proposals to illustrate benefits from use of good or service
• Deliver sales presentations
• Represent companies that export and import products or services to and from foreign countries
• Conduct sales transactions
• Prepare and administer sales contracts
• Conduct sales transactions through Internet-based electronic commerce
• Estimate or quote prices, credit or contract terms, warranties and delivery dates
• Provide input into product design where goods or services must be tailored to suit client's needs
• Consult with clients after sale to provide ongoing support
• Reach to clients after sale or signed contracts to provide ongoing support
• Review and adapt information regarding product innovations, competitors and market conditions
• Train customers\' staff in the operation and maintenance of equipment
• Provide clients with presentations on the benefits and uses of goods or services
• Resolve product and service related problems
• Advertise and / or promote products, sales or services
• Supervise activities of other technical sales specialists

Supervision

• No supervision responsibility

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• or equivalent experience

Work site environment

• Vehicles
• Business

Work setting

• Urban area
• Sales

Computer and technology knowledge

• Salesforce
• Electronic mail
• Spreadsheet
• MS Excel
• MS Office
• MS Outlook
• MS Word

Parts specialization

• Hardware

Sales experience

• Construction materials, tools and equipment

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Reference required

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail

Own tools / equipment

• Computer
• Cellular phone

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Creativity
• Positive attitude

Screening questions

• Are you available for the advertised start date?
• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
• Do you have the necessary equipment for remote work (i.e. internet, home office, etc.)?

Experience

• 5 years or more

Workplace information

• Hybrid

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Bonus
• Commission
• Gasoline paid
• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance
• Stocks / shares

Long term benefits

• Maternity and parental benefits

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning / training paid by employer
• Other benefits
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
• Team building opportunities