Sales Specialist, Pro Services

By joining the RONA family, you’ll enjoy many benefits, such as :

• An inclusive and safe working environment
• Promotion of work-life balance
• Exclusive employee discounts
• Benefits : insurance (certain conditions apply), annual salary review, etc.
• Opportunities for advancement within the company
• An employer that’s involved in the community
• Teamwork and ongoing training
• A comprehensive training program for all new hires
• A student incentive program
• And much more!

At RONA, over 22,000 employees let their passion blossom every day. Our teams from the RONA+, RONA, Réno-Dépôt, and Dick’s Lumber banners across Canada are driven by the desire to help people bring their projects to life and are committed to making a difference in the communities we serve.

You’ve got the talent? We’ve got the tools! Here, your work and ideas will contribute to building a flourishing organization.

Your voice will always be heard and valued. You’ll find career opportunities that live up to your ambitions and be able to further develop your unique set of skills.

So if you’re looking to do what you love, we could be a perfect match.

Our expectations :

The primary function of the Sales Specialist, Pro Services is to serve as the store expert on Pro sales by providing detailed product information to both customers and other RONA associates.

Your role :

• Maximize sales and margins by pursuing and contacting targeted customers, identifying and exploring sales opportunities by asking questions, developing action plans for sales opportunities, and abiding by Pro services monthly program, call targets, and directives, including following up on sales and quotes, maintaining inventory levels to support sales, preparing sales transactions, planning and arranging deliveries, ensuring orders are sold and tracked, and continuously establishing relationships with new and building relationships with current customers
• Provide excellent customer service through the daily execution of RONA customer service programs, proactively resolving root causes of customer issues
• Follow up on completed orders to ensure customer satisfaction
• Collaborate with other employees to assist customers as needed in locating, selecting, carrying, and loading merchandise in support of all customers with a focus on the Pros
• Open business accounts as requested and handle government accounts
• Maintain a safe and secure work environment by complying with company policies and procedures for merchandising, housekeeping, safety, and monitoring for potential theft or security risks
• Complete all other duties as assigned

The qualifications we are looking for :

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Ability to identify and resolve customer issues, assisting customers in locating products, greeting customers, answering phones, building relationships with customers, and thanking customers for their business
• At least 1 year of experience entering and submitting customer sales orders, including special orders
• At least 2 years of experience identifying and selling products based on customer needs or plans and following up on outstanding or incomplete customer orders, sales, or installs
• At least 2 years of experience in providing exceptional customer service, including greeting customers, answering phones, thanking customers for their business, pulling orders for delivery, pricing jobs, calculating job lot quantities, following up with customers, and cold calling
• At least 1 year of experience promoting product-related services and plans such as installations, deliveries, credit financing, or extended protection plans
• At least 2 years of experience in a sales environment with required sales goals or metrics
• At least 2 years of experience in a trade directly related to commercial sales
• At least 2 years business-to-business sales experience
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds daily without assistance

RONA is committed to encouraging diversity and inclusion. We are pleased to consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of race, colour, religion, sexual orientation, gender, nationality, age, disability, or any other protected status.