Location: CAL - Calgary, covering the Alberta territory
Reporting to: Sales Manager
We are seeking a driven and results-oriented Sales Representative to join our team at the Calgary, AB branch. This permanent full-time position will work out of the Calgary office and focuses on business development both existing and new, maintaining strong customer relationships, and promoting our cutting-edge product lines. This will be an Outside/Inside Sales Position with approximately 60% of the time required to travel throughout the territory and 40% of the time to do follow-up calls and develop business by phone, email etc. out of the Calgary office. The ideal candidate will have experience in Decorative Panels, Hardwood and Softwood Plywood, Lumber and Value-added Wood Programs to a wide variety of retail lumberyards and building centres.
Reporting to: Sales Manager, Retail Panel Distribution
Key Responsibilities
- Promote sales to our retail lumber yards, flooring stores and design centre partners.
- Focus on new business development while also managing and retaining existing customer relationships.
- Actively identify and pursue new sales opportunities within the assigned territory.
Territory Management
- Effectively manage the assigned sales territory to ensure maximum sales growth and productivity.
- Develop and implement territory action plans to meet and exceed sales targets.
Skills Required
- College or University degree in marketing or a related field, combined with relevant experience would be an asset.
- Minimum of 5 to 7 years of experience in a similar position as an asset.
- Experience in sales to retail Market and our target markets to be an asset.
- General knowledge of Retail Building Materials and experience with product lines.
- Experience in business development with strong skills to canvass new opportunities.
- The individual shall possess strong personal and organizational skills.
- Must be highly motivated and can work independently.
- The individual should also have strong computer skills especially in Microsoft Office (specific to Outlook, Excel, Power Point and Word).
What We Offer
- A Canadian flagship : As a company with proud roots in Quebec, present in Canada and the United States, we enjoy excellent recognition and a great reputation.
- A mature and stable company: With more than 50 years of experience in the market, we offer the trust and organizational strength needed for a protected working workplace.
- Continuous growth: With strong financial health, our business is constantly expanding, opening future opportunities for all.
- Competitive compensation: We offer competitive base compensation based on the market.
- Opportunity to become a shareholder: We believe in the involvement of our employees and offer them the opportunity to become shareholders.
- Work-life balance: We value a healthy and flexible work environment, allowing everyone to achieve a work-life balance.
- Quality products: We are committed to offering products of exceptional quality, thus satisfying our most demanding customers.
- Opportunity to grow: We encourage career opportunities and continuing education for the professional development of our employees.