19 Sep
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The People
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Quebec
Sales Representative, Quebec & Eastern Canada
About the Opportunity
We are seeking a Sales Representative, Quebec & Eastern Canada to drive the growth of our client’s sports nutrition and supplement portfolio throughout Quebec and selected Eastern Canadian markets.
This is a newly created role focused on developing new business, growing existing retail partnerships, executing in-market activations, and building brand awareness. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to establish and grow a territory from the ground up while earning uncapped commission and helping shape the future expansion of the brand.
The ideal candidate is a highly motivated sales professional with existing industry relationships, strong retail selling skills, and the ability to independently manage a territory while delivering measurable sales growth.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and execute a territory growth strategy across Quebec and Eastern Canada.
- Generate new business opportunities and secure new retail accounts across health food, supplement, pharmacy, grocery, general retail, and fitness channels.
- Manage and grow existing customer relationships, ensuring ongoing sales growth and account retention.
- Conduct regular store visits to maintain strong customer relationships and maximize product visibility.
- Deliver product training and education to retail staff to increase product knowledge and drive sell-through.
- Manage merchandising initiatives, including shelf positioning, displays, facings, and point-of-sale materials.
- Execute in-store demonstrations, sampling programs, and community activation events.
- Support and manage a network of brand ambassadors within the territory.
- Represent the company at industry trade shows and events.
- Monitor market trends, competitive activity, pricing,
and promotional activity within the territory.
- Maintain accurate records and reporting through the company's CRM system.
- Collaborate closely with leadership to achieve revenue targets and expand market presence.
Qualifications
- Fluency in both French (Quebec) and English, written and spoken, required.
- Minimum 2 years of sales experience within sports nutrition, supplements, consumer packaged goods, or a related industry.
- Existing industry relationships within Quebec and/or Eastern Canada, preferred.
- Proven ability to prospect, develop, and close new business opportunities.
- Strong account management and relationship-building skills.
- Experience conducting retail presentations, staff training sessions, and customer meetings.
- Strong organizational, communication, and time-management skills.
- Experience using CRM systems to manage sales pipelines and customer activity.
- Valid driver's license and reliable vehicle and ability to travel within the assigned territory, to trade show and to head office in Kelowna.
Preferred Qualifications
- Existing relationships with Shop Santé, Popeye's Supplements, Healthy Planet, or similar
- Experience opening and developing new retail accounts.
- Experience managing brand ambassadors, influencers, or field marketing programs.
- Experience with trade shows, product demonstrations, and experiential marketing.
- Experience working in a highly autonomous, performance-driven sales setting.
Ideal Candidate
You are an entrepreneurial sales professional who thrives on building business from the ground up and are focused on career growth opportunities. You enjoy prospecting, developing customer relationships, executing retail activations, and delivering measurable sales results.
Compensation & Benefits
- $60,000 annual base salary
- Uncapped commission plan and new account opening bonus program
- Target earnings of $97,500 annually and stretch earnings of $115,000+ annually
- Three (3) weeks paid vacation
- Benefits available after successful completion of the 90-day probationary period
- Employer pays 50% of benefit premiums
- Mileage reimbursement for approved business travel
- Company-paid travel and accommodation for approved trade shows and head office visits
- Career advancement opportunities, including progression toward National Sales Manager
Application Question(s)
- Are you fluent in both French (Quebec) and English?
- How many years of sales experience do you have within supplements, sports nutrition, or consumer packaged goods?
- Describe your existing relationships within the Quebec retail market.
- Do you have experience opening new retail accounts and developing sales territories?
- Are you willing and able to travel regularly throughout Quebec and Eastern Canada?
Work Location: Remote (Quebec Preferred)
Travel Required: Regular travel throughout assigned territory, plus attendance at trade shows and occasional travel to company headquarters.
Pay: $60,000.00-$115,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Extended health care
- Work from home
Experience:
- CPG sales: 1 year (required)
Language:
- French (required)
Willingness to travel:
- 50% (required)
Work Location: On the road
📌 Sales Representative, Quebec and Eastern Canada
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