Outside Sales Representative - Commercial

#231294 Acheson, AB, Canada

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 Edmonton/Calgary branch. If you wish to have a career in a fast-paced industry – join our team!

This position can be based out of Calgary/Red Deer/Edmonton.

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.

Convoy can be a job or a career. Find out more at:
https://www.convoy-supply.com/careers/overview