Outside sales representative
- Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English or French
- Hours: 40 hours per week
- Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
- Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years
Work setting
- Sales
Tasks
- Use sales forecasting software
- Resolve product and service related problems
- Prepare and administer sales contracts
- Estimate costs of installing and maintaining equipment or service
- Consult with clients after sale to provide ongoing support
- 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 through Internet-based electronic commerce
- Provide input into product design where goods or services must be tailored to suit client's needs
- Train customers' staff in the operation and maintenance of equipment
- Troubleshoot problems related to equipment
- MS Office
Type of product
- Fire protection
Computer and technology knowledge
- MS Excel
- MS PowerPoint
- MS Word
- MS Outlook
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
Transportation/travel information
- Own vehicle
- Willing to travel
- Valid driver's licence
- Own transportation
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
Personal suitability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- Excellent written communication
- Client focus
Screening questions
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
- What is the highest level of study you have completed?
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
- Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
- Commission
- Mileage paid
- Pension plan
- Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
Other benefits
- Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP)
- Free parking available
- Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)