Outside Sales Representative
Location
Etobicoke, ON | Canada
Job description
Outside Sales Representative Position Summary We are looking for a motivated, and professional Outside Sales Representative who enjoys the challenge of building our reputation and business development. This position will be reporting to our Rexdale branch located at 180 Bethridge Road. If you wish to have a career in a fast-paced industry – join our team! Responsibilities
- Proactively identify prospects and develop new accounts
- Identify market trends, maintain awareness of competitive activity in the roofing industry and continually evaluate marketing, pricing, and selling strategies
- Sell products by establishing contacts and developing relationships with a focus on quality and customer service
- Provide project quotations on a timely basis, maintain project files, and quotation follow up
- Conduct job site visits on a consistent basis
- Interact regularly with our major suppliers and keep up to date on all products
- Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed
- Achieve defined sales targets
- Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; benchmark state-of-the-art practices; participate in professional societies
- Ensure excellent customer service for billing, payment, and delivery services
Requirements - 2-3 years of experience in a sales role, preferably in the construction industry, which includes:
- business development activities including prospecting and networking for potential clients
- visiting job sites for specifications, products
- meeting with installers for potential clients
- Ability to read and understand construction specifications, drawings, and technical data
- Able to make cold calls and always looking for new sales opportunities within assigned territory
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Must be able to connect with customers to schedule appointments, discuss new products and pricing
- Able to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of situations where only limited standardization exists
- Able to work flexible hours beyond normal branch office hours to make contact with contractors. Need to be accessible and responsive to the requests of customers
- Able to travel, have a valid driver’s license and clean driving record
- Able to interpret a variety of instructions whether in written, oral, diagram or schedule format
- Possess basic computer knowledge including Customer Relationship Management - databases, Microsoft Office and Excel
The Offer - Competitive salary
- Flexible Benefit options
- Paid sick time
- Short and long term disability coverage
- Employee referral bonus program
- Paid training/tuition reimbursement
- Overtime available in peak periods
- Internal Promotions
Company Overview Convoy Supply, founded in 1972, is a leading wholesale distributor of construction materials with over 40 locations across North America. Convoy prides itself on being the most responsive, problem-solving and fun place for our customers to conduct business.
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