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CA$71,760.00 / yr - CA$95,640.00 / yr

CGC Inc. is a leading marketer, manufacturer and distributor of gypsum wallboard products, interior finishing material and suspended acoustic ceilings. With locations around the world, CGC and USG have the resources, plants, products, and people to build walls, ceilings, and careers.

CGC Inc. is currently recruiting a Ceilings Sales Representative for our Sales team in the Quebec / Atlantic region based in Quebec City.

It's a permanent and full-time position, offering a challenging opportunity for a motivated individual to demonstrate their sales and technical abilities.

Position Summary

Looking for an opportunity to apply your eye for design, build relationships and influence the selection of finishing materials? Reporting to the Associate Sales Manager Ceilings (Eastern Region), the successful candidate will be responsible for promotion, sales, and service of our Ceilings systems to distributors and contractors. The incumbent will become the ceilings expert for the region. The Ceiling Sales Representative applies design, product, and technical expertise to promote and gain specifications for CGC / USG’s full line of Ceiling products including Ceilings Plus products. In addition, the position collaborates effectively with CGC’s Architectural Commercial Sales team, key customers, and other relevant industry influencers.

Key Duties And Responsibilities

• With a passion for customer service and commitment to follow-through, the Ceilings Sales Representative is responsible for growing sales and profit by building relationships and providing the required support to distributors and contractors. Key in this effort will be influencing customer loyalty by delivering a high level of customer service via proactive customer contact, industry knowledge and networking, product training, deep technical product knowledge, large project coordination, job tracking, and prompt complaint resolution.
• Proactively develops relationships with architects, designers, spec writers, owners, construction managers and general contractors to increase preference and demand for USG products and systems. Network within the industry.
• Actively track projects in the early design stages to influence the specification. Maintain and regularly update in Salesforce a minimum number of projects where CGC / USG is / could be specified and shares the information with the Sales team.
• Communicates and collaborates with the Architectural Sales team, Ceilings Plus design team, Ceilings Division Management, and other CGC / USG departments and divisions. Supports the local Sales team and distribution partners. Collaboration is essential with this entrepreneurial individual contributor role.
• Launches and promotes target products and programs. Monitors competitive activity and strategically promotes CGC / USG's offering. Works well in a fast-paced environment.
• This is a challenging opportunity for a motivated individual to demonstrate their selling and customer service skills in a fast-paced sales environment.
• Developing strong relationships & collaborating with internal departments including marketing, product management, manufacturing, design, distribution, customer service and accounting is also critical for success in this role. The Sales Representative works within general guidelines and procedures, exercising independent judgment while being committed to safety, quality, reliability and customer service.
• Travel will be required in the Quebec / Atlantic region. Educates staff and customers on the proper use of CGC Ceiling products by displaying expert knowledge of CGC products and best practices for applications.

Qualifications

• A minimum of two years of Sales or Interior Design Sales experience preferably in the building material industry or a related field preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in architecture, Interior Design, or related field.
• Design and technical expertise / aptitude required.
• Comfortable in delivering CEU presentations to all groups (Contractors, Distributors & Architects / Designers)
• CGC / USG sponsored training will be provided if required.
• Initiative-taker with very strong organizational, time management, and problem-solving abilities.
• Computer proficiency required in MS Office (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint etc.). Salesforce is used daily to record and share information. Salesforce experience is preferred but not mandatory.
• Proven ability to identify key decision makers and build relationships. An adept networker with good interpersonal skills. Membership or participation in at least one industry group involving periodic “off-hour” meetings or events will be expected.
• Strong listening, written and verbal communication skills (bilingual is considered an asset)
• Interactive group presentation skills. Customer service and professional selling skills.
• Must be bilingual (French and English).

What We Offer

CGC offers competitive base salaries and cash incentive awards, comprehensive benefits, and financial protection for employees and their families. Our Employee Group Benefits Plan (extended health care and dental care) begins on your first day of work!

• Extended health care (including prescription drugs, vision, and paramedical professional services)
• Dental care (includes both preventative care and major dental work)
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Life insurance
• Retirement plan- contributory defined benefit plan
• Investment plan- defined contribution plan with options to contribute to a Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) and / or a non-registered savings plan.
• Incentive Plan- cash payments based on target achievement are earned quarterly or annually, depending upon the plan.
• Vacation time- between four and seven weeks paid vacation based on length of continuous service.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Wellness Program offers fitness club memberships at a special reduced rate, health coaching, nutrition support, smoking cessation services, and much more.
• Rewards and Recognition Program

We understand the importance of balancing work and your personal life and will help you make your best contribution in both.

At CGC Inc. we go the distance to provide The Better Way. Delivering building solutions for customers worldwide is our goal. Relationships are our foundation. Integrity, Dependability and Innovation are the standards by which we live.

CGC Inc. is a leading marketer, manufacturer and distributor of gypsum wallboard products, interior finishing material and suspended acoustical ceilings. With locations around the world, CGC and USG have the resources, plants, products and people to build walls, ceilings and careers.

CGC Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to promoting diversity of thought, ideas, perspective and people. We create an inclusive environment that attracts, retains and values people of all backgrounds by treating all people in a way that allows them to maintain their dignity and independence through inclusion, integration and equal opportunity. We are committed to meeting the needs of those who interact with CGC, Inc. in accordance with Federal and provincial laws. Information regarding applicant accessibility may be found on the Accessibility section of our website.

Headquartered in Chicago, we serve construction markets around the world with wall, ceiling, flooring, sheathing and roofing products that enable our customers to build the outstanding spaces where people live, work and play.

Our network of plants, mines, quarries and other facilities includes 49 manufacturing locations and over 7,500 employees across North America.

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