Outside Solutions Sales Representative (OSSR)

What will you do? The Outside Solutions Sales Representative (OSSR) is committed to optimize our customer's operations, budget, and asset lifecycle through improved performance, increased safety, and reduced maintenance costs.

At the heart of our leadership and culture is wellbeing, safety, and care of our people.

We actively work to develop our teams, increase our customer presence, and intensify our commercial excellence. You will be responsible for identifying potential customers, building relationships, and identifying key opportunities for complete solutions, also will support customers through their product and services lifecycles while exceeding our customers' expectations.

Experience in external sales, combined with knowledge of the electrical and / or energy management sector, will allow you to become an integral part of our Field Services Sales team, as well you will own activities and opportunities with the goal of expanding our services revenue.

• Sales focus consists of both new account acquisition as well as growing ongoing relationships with end users and partner accounts. Main responsibilities;
• Perform customer facing activities to determine project needs, and provide an appropriate value add technical solution.

Become the key 'first point of contact' for these customers and engage other Schneider business.

• Formulate project estimations, aid in tender creation, deliver professional quotations, perform follow-up, ensuring customer questions and concerns are resolved.
• Negotiate and win these projects, while being supported by other key areas such as management, technical experts, and Services Operations.
• Manage a personal funnel of accounts & opportunities via the company CRM, accurately report and forecast on her / his activities and opportunities.
• Conduct activities such as trade shows, customer events, industry events, and larger national campaigns as part of Schneider Canada's strategy.
• Identify market opportunities, competitive activities / weaknesses, then execute new campaigns and activities while working closely with our offer and marcom teams.
• Develops account profiles and executes the sales plan.
• Applies market and account skills necessary for dealing with specific target audiences.
• Identifies and contacts potential customers or prospects, either existing or new.
• Prepares sales quotations and proposals with the help of quotation team in respect of FS expected margin.
• Works closely with Inside Service Sales Representatives and the BU account manager to maximize business opportunities.
• Educates customers on all SE products and services with special attention on Recurring and digital Offers. This position will drive incremental growth of our Services revenue, cultivate the 'trusted advisor' relationship with our end user clients, and provide education and support with appropriate channel partners.

This position works very closely with our Marketing, Schneider Electric product sales, and Service Operations management teams.

What qualifications will make you successful for this role?

• College degree or equivalent work experience with technical sales experience.
• Inside sales or Customer Care Center experience is an asset.
• Ability to build a sustainable and reliable relationship with the customer.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite and Business Tracking related tools (Salesforce).
• Time management and organizational capabilities.
• Ability to travel up to 35%. The compensation range for this full-time position, which includes base pay and short-term incentive, is $81,600-$122,400 for candidates who are B.C.

residents.

Our salary ranges are determined by including roles of similar responsibility and level.

Within the salary range, individual pay is determined by several factors including performance, knowledge, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Schneider Electric also offers an inclusive benefits package to support all of our employees such as flexible work arrangements, paid family leaves, pension matching, well-being programs, holidays & paid time off, and more.

You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. #LI-Hybrid Why us? At Schneider Electric we're committed to creating a workplace that gives you not just a job but a meaningful purpose in joining our mission to bring energy and efficiency to enable life, progress and sustainability for all.

We believe in empowering our team members to reach their full potential, fostering a sense of ownership in their work. We embrace inclusion as a fundamental value, ensuring that every voice is heard and valued.

We value differences, and welcome people from all walks of life.

We believe in equal opportunities for everyone, everywhere. If you want to be part of a company where your contributions truly matter, where you are empowered to make a difference and where inclusivity is valued, we would love to hear from you.

Discover your Meaningful, Inclusive and Empowered career at Schneider Electric. €34.2bn global revenue +12% organic growth 135 000+ employees in 100+ countries #1 on the Global 100 World's most sustainable corporations You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us.

This position will be posted until filled Schneider Electric aspires to be the most inclusive and caring company in the world, by providing equitable opportunities to everyone, everywhere, and ensuring all employees feel uniquely valued and safe to contribute their best.

We mirror the diversity of the communities in which we operate and we 'embrace different' as one of our core values.

We believe our differences make us stronger as a company and as individuals and we are committed to championing inclusivity in everything we do.

This extends to our Candidates and is embedded in our Hiring Practices. You can find out more about our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion here and our DEI Policy here Schneider Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

It is our policy to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities in the areas of recruiting, hiring, training, transferring, and promoting all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, color, gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic or conduct.