- Work Term : Permanent
- Work Language : English
- Hours : 30 to 50 hours per week
- Education : Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- Experience : 2 years to less than 3 years
- or equivalent experience
Asset languages
- Arabic
- Mandarin
- Spanish; Castilian
- Panjabi; Punjabi
Work site environment
Business
Work setting
- Urban area
- On-site customer service
- Business services
- Retail business
Tasks
- Promote sales to existing clients
- Identify and solicit potential clients
- Assess client's needs and resources to recommend the appropriate goods or services
- Develop reports and proposals to illustrate benefits from use of good or service
- Deliver sales presentations
- Conduct sales transactions
- Prepare and administer sales contracts
- Use sales forecasting software
- Conduct sales transactions through Internet-based electronic commerce
- Estimate or quote prices, credit or contract terms, warranties and delivery dates
- Consult with clients after sale to provide ongoing support
- Reach to clients after sale or signed contracts to provide ongoing support
- Review and adapt information regarding product innovations, competitors and market conditions
- Provide clients with presentations on the benefits and uses of goods or services
- Resolve product and service related problems
- Advertise and / or promote products, sales or services
- Provide customer service
- Supervise activities of other technical sales specialists
- Estimate costs of installing and maintaining equipment or service
Supervision
- 1 to 2 people
- 3-4 people
Type of product
Industrial supplies
Computer and technology knowledge
- Electronic mail
- Spreadsheet
- MS Excel
- MS Office
- MS Outlook
- MS PowerPoint
- MS Word
Sales experience
- Electrical and electronic equipment
- Construction materials, tools and equipment
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
- Reference required
- Driving record check (abstract)
- Confidential security clearance
- Basic security clearance
Transportation / travel information
Valid driver's licence
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Handling heavy loads
- Repetitive tasks
- Physically demanding
- Manual dexterity
- Attention to detail
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Ability to distinguish between colours
- Sitting
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Standing for extended periods
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
Own tools / equipment
Cellular phone
Personal suitability
- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Positive attitude
Screening questions
- Are you available for shift or on-call work?
- Are you currently a student?
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Are you willing to relocate for this position?
- Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
- What is the highest level of study you have completed?
Green job
Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
- Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
- Bonus
- Life insurance
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- Learning / training paid by employer
- Parking available
30+ days ago