• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 30 hours per week
• Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year
• Experience: 5 years or more
• or equivalent experience

Work setting

• Fast moving consumer goods (FMCG)

Tasks

• Estimate or quote prices, credit or contract terms, trade-in allowances, warranties and delivery dates
• Oversee the preparation of sales and orders
• Prepare sales or other contracts
• 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
• Develop reports and proposals to illustrate benefits from use of good or service
• Deliver sales presentations
• Represent companies that export and import products or services to and from foreign countries
• 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
• Provide input into product design where goods or services must be tailored to suit client's needs
• Reach to clients after sale or signed contracts to provide ongoing support
• Review and adapt information regarding product innovations, competitors and market conditions
• Train customers' staff in the operation and maintenance of equipment
• Provide clients with presentations on the benefits and uses of goods or services
• Resolve product and service related problems
• Troubleshoot problems related to equipment
• Advertise and/or promote products, sales or services
• Provide customer service
• Supervise activities of other technical sales specialists

Supervision

• 3-4 people

Computer and technology knowledge

• Salesforce
• Word processing software
• Spreadsheet
• Database management
• MS Excel
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Word
• Adobe Suite

Type of industry experience

• Food and beverages

Sales experience

• Trade shows
• Marketing

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you live near the job location?