Technical sales consultant

• Work Term: Temporary
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 10 to 40 hours per week
• Education: Other trades certificate or diploma
• Experience: 5 years or more

Work setting

• Metal product fabrication industry

Tasks

• Estimate or quote prices, credit or contract terms, trade-in allowances, warranties and delivery dates
• 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
• Deliver sales presentations
• Conduct sales transactions
• 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
• Provide clients with presentations on the benefits and uses of goods or services
• Provide customer service

Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Excel
• MS Office
• MS Outlook
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Word

Type of industry experience

• Metal fabrication

Sales experience

• Industrial equipment
• Manufacturing and industrial products
• Primary metal

Transportation/travel information

• Own vehicle

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Personal suitability

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

Screening questions

• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you have the equipment you need to work from home (like internet and a workspace)?

Employment terms options

• Flexible hours

Workplace information

• On the road job