- Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 30 to 60 hours per week
- Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year
- Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years
- Electrical and electronic engineering technologies/technicians, other
- Electrician
- Marketing research
- Sales, distribution and marketing operations, general
- or equivalent experience
- Urban area
- On-site customer service
- Hardware store
- Retail business
- Wholesalers
- Business services
Tasks
- Accept cash, cheque, credit card or automatic debit payment
- Operate cash register
- Prepare sales, rental or leasing contracts
- Supervise staff (apprentices, stages hands, design team, etc.)
- Operate computerized inventory record keeping and re-ordering systems
- Provide advice about merchandise
- Advertise and/or promote products, sales or services
- Perform data entry
- Provide customer service
- Conduct sales transactions through Internet-based electronic commerce
- Estimate or quote prices, credit or contract terms, warranties and delivery dates
- Greet customers and discuss type, quality and quantity of merchandise or services sought for purchase, rental or lease
- Maintain sales records for inventory control
- Prepare merchandise for purchase, rental or lease
- Use sales forecasting software
- Supervise activities of other technical sales specialists
- Resolve product and service related problems
- Prepare and administer sales contracts
- Estimate costs of installing and maintaining equipment or service
- Consult with clients after sale to provide ongoing support
- Promote sales to existing clients
- Conduct sales transactions
- Identify and solicit potential clients
- Reach to clients after sale or signed contracts to provide ongoing support
- Review and adapt information regarding product innovations, competitors and market conditions
- 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
- MS Office
- Provide clients with presentations on the advantages and uses of goods or services
Supervision
- 1 to 2 people
- 3-4 people
Type of product
- Building materials (other than lumber)
- Lamps and lighting fixtures
- Industrial supplies
Computer and technology knowledge
- Spreadsheet
- MS Excel
- MS PowerPoint
- MS Word
- Electronic mail
- MS Outlook
Area of specialization
- Electrical
Sales experience
- Electrical and electronic equipment
- Construction materials, tools and equipment