technical sales specialist

Education:

College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years.

Tasks:

• Estimate or quote prices, credit or contract terms, trade-in allowances, warranties and delivery dates.
• Oversee the preparation of sales and orders.
• Prepare sales or other contracts.
• Promote sales to existing clients.
• Identify and solicit potential clients.
• 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.
• Conduct sales transactions.
• Prepare and administer sales contracts.
• Use sales forecasting software.
• Conduct sales transactions through Internet-based electronic commerce.
• Estimate or quote prices, credit or contract terms, warranties and delivery dates.
• Provide input into product design where goods or services must be tailored to suit client's needs.
• Consult with clients after sale to provide ongoing support.
• Reach to clients after sale or signed contracts to provide ongoing support.
• Review and adapt information regarding product innovations, competitors and market conditions.
• Train customers' staff in the operation and maintenance of equipment.
• Provide clients with presentations on the benefits and uses of goods or services.
• Resolve product and service related problems.
• Advertise and/or promote products, sales or services.
• Provide customer service.
• Supervise activities of other technical sales specialists.

Security and safety:

Criminal record check.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

• Fast-paced environment.
• Work under pressure.
• Tight deadlines.
• Handling heavy loads.
• Repetitive tasks.
• Physically demanding.
• Manual dexterity.
• Attention to detail.
• Hand-eye co-ordination.
• Ability to distinguish between colours.
• Sitting.
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking.
• Standing for extended periods.
• Bending, crouching, kneeling.

Personal suitability:

• Client focus.
• Efficient interpersonal skills.
• Excellent oral communication.
• Excellent written communication.
• Organized.
• Reliability.
• Team player.
• Flexibility.
• Initiative.
• Creativity.
• Positive attitude.

Employment terms options:

Early morning. Evening.

Experience:

1 year to less than 2 years.

Employment terms options:

Morning. Night. Day. Weekend.