technical sales specialist

Additional Information

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 35 to 40 hours per week
• Education: Bachelor's degree
• Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
• or equivalent experience

Work site environment

• Works of art/antiquities/fine art
• Household furnishings (general)

Tasks

• Promote sales to existing clients
• Identify and solicit potential clients
• Assess client's needs and resources and recommend the appropriate goods or services
• Develop reports and proposals to illustrate benefits from use of good or service
• Deliver sales presentations
• Estimate costs of installing and maintaining equipment or service
• Prepare and administer sales contracts
• Utilize sales/marketing software packages
• 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 technical problems related to equipment
• Supervise activities of other technical sales specialists
• Read and interpret blueprints
• Prepare or oversee preparation of sales or other contracts
• Represent companies that export and import products or services to and from foreign countries
• Conduct sales transactions
• Supervise activities of other sales representatives
• Estimate or quote prices, credit or contract terms, warranties and delivery dates
• Consult with clients after sale or signed contracts
• Review and adapt information regarding product innovations, competitors and market conditions
• Provide customer service
• Advertise and/or promote products, sales or services
• Provide clients with presentations on the benefits and uses of goods or services

Supervision

• 1 to 2 people

Computer and technology knowledge

• Database management
• MS Access
• MS Excel
• MS Office
• MS Outlook
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Word
• Presentation software
• Programming software
• Word processing software
• Salesforce

Assessor and appraiser specialization

• Antiques

Area of specialization

• Furniture
• Carpets/rugs

Sales experience

• Consulting services

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player

Screening questions

• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Are you available for the advertised start date?
• Are you currently a student?
• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?

Health benefits

• Disability benefits

Financial benefits

• Bonus

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Team building opportunities