Technical sales specialist

CROWN BUILDING SUPPLIES LTD.; Surrey; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading building supplies company is seeking a Sales Associate in Surrey. The role involves estimating costs, overseeing sales orders, and promoting products to existing clients. Candidates should have a college education and 1-2 years of experience in sales, particularly in construction materials.

Benefits

Free parking available

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in sales and customer service.
• Ability to estimate costs and oversee preparation of sales.
• Experience in construction materials and equipment sales.

Responsibilities

• Estimate costs of installing equipment.
• Oversee preparation of sales and orders.
• Promote sales to existing clients.

Skills

Excellent oral communication

Team player

Organized

Education

College / CEGEP

Job description

Work Term: Permanent

Work Language: English

Hours: 40 hours per week

Education: College / CEGEP

Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years

Work setting

• Urban area
• On-site customer service
• Retail business

Tasks

• Estimate costs of installing equipment
• Oversee the preparation of sales and orders
• Promote sales to existing clients
• Identify and solicit potential clients
• Develop reports and proposals to illustrate benefits from use of good or service
• 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
• Provide customer service

Supervision

• 11-15 people

Area of specialization

• Shipping and receiving

Sales experience

• Construction materials, tools and equipment
• Marketing

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Personal suitability

• Excellent oral communication
• Organized
• Team player

Other benefits

• Free parking available

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and / or refugees

Supports for visible minorities

• Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities