technical sales specialist

Government of Canada - Atlantic; Dartmouth; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental organization in Nova Scotia is seeking a Sales Specialist to manage client relationships, oversee sales contracts, and provide ongoing support. The role requires 5+ years of experience, excellent communication skills, and a strong client focus. This position offers a hybrid work environment, with benefits including health care, bonuses, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Dental plan

Disability benefits

Health care plan

Free parking available

Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)

Team building opportunities

Qualifications

• 5 years or more of sales experience in construction materials, tools, and equipment.
• Ability to estimate or quote prices, credit or contract terms.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Estimate or quote prices and contract terms.
• Oversee preparation of sales and orders.
• Consult with clients to provide ongoing support.

Skills

Salesforce

MS Excel

Client focus

Excellent oral communication

Excellent written communication

Team player

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

MS Office

Electronic mail

Job description

Overview Languages

English

Education

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

Experience

5 years or more

Hybrid

Work must be completed both in person and remotely.

Work site environment

• Vehicles
• Business

Work setting

• Urban area
• Sales

Responsibilities Tasks

• 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

Experience and specialization 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

Additional information 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

Benefits 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