technical sales specialist

Education:

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

Work setting:

Urban area. Retail business.

Tasks:

• Estimate costs of installing equipment.
• Oversee the preparation of sales and orders.
• Promote sales to existing clients.
• Identify and solicit potential clients.
• Assess client's needs and resources to recommend the appropriate goods or services.
• Conduct sales transactions.
• Prepare and administer sales contracts.
• 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.
• Provide clients with presentations on the benefits and uses of goods or services.
• Resolve product and service related problems.
• Troubleshoot problems related to equipment.
• Advertise and/or promote products, sales or services.
• Supervise activities of other technical sales specialists.

Supervision:

3-4 people.

Personal suitability:

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

Experience:

1 year to less than 2 years.

Employment terms options:

• Morning.
• Day.