About this role
Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. Work setting: Construction. Tasks: Estimate costs of installing equipment. 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. Promote sales to existing clients. 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. Prepare and administer sales contracts. 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. 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. 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. Troubleshoot and resolve technical problems. Type of product: Industrial supplies. Computer and technology knowledge: Spreadsheet. Database management. MS Excel. MS Office. MS Outlook. MS Word. Type of experience: Waterproofing. Construction specialization: Roofing. Parts specialization: Hardware. Vinyl siding, insulating and roofing. Specialization or experience: Copper or metal roofs. Area of specialization: Tiled roofs. Shingled roofs. Rigid pre-formed roofing system. Modified roofing system. Sales experience: Construction materials, tools and equipment. 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. Personal suitability: Client focus. Efficient interpersonal skills. Excellent oral communication. Excellent written communication. Organized. Reliability. Team player. Flexibility. Initiative. Creativity. Positive attitude. Screening questions: Do you have experience working in this field?. Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?. Employment terms options: Evening. Morning. Experience: 5 years or more. Employment terms options: Day. Support for persons with disabilities: Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities . Support for youths: Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth. Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth. Support for Indigenous people: Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations . Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers . Support for mature workers: Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination . Supports for visible minorities: Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.).