outside sales representative

Additional Information

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: Bilingual
• Hours: 40 to 50 hours per week
• Education: College/CEGEP
• Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years
• Industrial technology/technician
• Mechanical engineering/mechanical technology/technician
• Condensed matter and materials physics
• Selling skills and sales operations
• or equivalent experience

Work setting

• Various locations

Tasks

• Evaluate technical designs and engineering work
• Work with minimal supervision
• Professionalism in customer service
• Suggestive selling
• Solicit sales and sell goods or services
• Set up and display merchandise on sidewalks, at public events or in stores
• Show and describe goods or services
• Conduct market surveys
• Arrange sales demonstration appointments
• Provide information about advertised products
• Record customers' orders
• Contact potential customers by phone
• Provide customer service
• Liaise with management, engineers and other trades

Type of materials

• Non-metallic materials
• Composite materials

Computer and technology knowledge

• Word processing software
• Spreadsheet
• Internet
• Database software

Type of experience

• Sales and marketing

Area of specialization

• Sales
• Industrial
• Exhibit
• Contracts

Sales experience

• Trade shows

Security and safety

• Bondable
• Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

• Own vehicle
• Willing to travel
• Willing to travel regularly
• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Own tools/equipment

• Computer
• Printer
• Internet access
• Cellular phone
• Office equipment and supplies

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Organized
• Flexibility
• Accurate
• Dependability

Screening questions

• Are you currently a student?
• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
• Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?

Financial benefits

• Commission

Long term benefits

• Other benefits

Other benefits

• Learning/training paid by employer
• Team building opportunities
• Variable or compressed work week