Our growing Burlington client who is an industry leader in Electronics distribution is looking for a Bilingual French / English Inside Sales / Account Manager to join their team. You must be fluent in French and English. The ideal candidate has a minimum of 3-4 years related experience preferably in distribution supporting the sales team and one of the main accounts within the company and will be responsible for the following :
Key Responsibilities
- Achieving sales and gross profit goals within a defined territory and / or market by proactively seeking new business opportunities within existing customer base and via leads for new customers.
- Works with assigned, existing, and potential customers in a defined territory.
- Maintains customer files (current quotes, correspondence, plans, problems, etc. and updates customer information in the computer system.
- Enters quotes and orders into the computer system while on the phone with the customer.
- Advises District Sales Managers (DSMs) of all pending quotations, bids, leads, competitive information, and sales possibilities.
- Establishes GP% to be used in bids, processes Return Authorizations, sends out correspondence & literature, and works back-order reports.
- Maintains close contact with the Purchasing Department (advises of low / high stock levels, competitive market prices, and vendor pricing discrepancies).
- Participates in vendor shows, in-house product training, association meetings, and training.
Additional Key Responsibilities for AM’s assigned to Canada Locations
Transmits a daily order sales summary to the National Sales Manager.Issues direct / drop shipments and POs when required.Daily entering and review of QSAs.Daily activity reports to GM and / or ISM.Assists in planning, designing & launching Email promos.Process VISA, Mastercard, Debit Card payments.AR follow-up & calls to customers.Product search e.g. substitutes, approx. for specific applications.Price negotiations.POs for “Drop Ship” tickets.Required Skills
Attentive to Detail, Clear Phone Voice, Communication Skills, Customer / Employee Relations Skills, Diplomacy in Difficult Situations, Flexible to Change, General Computer Skills, Mathematical Skills, Microsoft Skills (Excel & Word), Motivational Skills, Problem-Solving Skills, Strong Negotiation Skills, Strong Organization Skills, Strong Selling Skills, Typing SkillsMUST BE BILINGUAL FRENCH AND ENGLISH
Minimum Education Requirements
High School Diploma. A college degree is preferred but not required.
Required Experience
The successful candidate will have 3-4 years’ previous sales or customer service experience. Wholesale distribution experience is preferred but not required.
Hours : 8am-5pm – In office Monday-Friday.
Salary : 60K-65K plus benefits.
If you are interested in this great opportunity then please apply asap. #MPCANO
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