Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Bachelor's degree
- or equivalent experience
- Environmental studies
- Business administration and management, general
Experience
5 years or more
Green job
The employer stated that this is a green job because the position:
- Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes
- Involves supporting green economy sectors
- Requires specialized environmental skills or knowledge
Work setting
- Business services
- Waste disposal and refuse systems
- Business
- Urban area
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Work with the marketing department to understand and communicate marketing messages to the field
- Establish organizational policies and procedures in relation to sales
- Lead sales team in building relationships with business clients and manage negotiations of sales contracts
- Plan, direct and evaluate the activities of sales departments in commercial, industrial, wholesale and retail and other establishments
- Recruit, organize, train and manage staff
- Utilize sales/marketing software packages
- Tender and administer contracts
- Resolve product and service related problems
- Prepare and administer sales contracts
- Consult with clients after sale to provide ongoing support
- Conduct research on market conditions in local, regional or national areas
- Promote sales to existing clients
- Prepare or oversee preparation of sales or other contracts
- Conduct sales transactions
- Supervise activities of other sales representatives
- Estimate or quote prices, credit or contract terms, warranties and delivery dates
- Identify and solicit potential clients
- Consult with clients after sale or signed contracts
- Review and adapt information regarding product innovations, competitors and market conditions
- Assess client's needs and resources and recommend the appropriate goods or services
- Develop reports and proposals to illustrate benefits from use of good or service
- Deliver sales presentations
- Provide input into product design where goods or services must be tailored to suit client's needs
- Provide customer service
- Advertise and/or promote products, sales or services
- Provide clients with presentations on the benefits and uses of goods or services
Experience and specialization
Computer and technology knowledge
- Accounting software
- Electronic mail
- Presentation software
- Spreadsheet
- Word processing software
- MS PowerPoint
- Database management
- Salesforce
Area of work experience
- Waste management
Type of industry experience
- Water treatment and waste management
Area of specialization
- Sales
Sales experience
- Environmental technologies
Additional information
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
- Reference required
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Attention to detail
- Fast-paced environment
- Tight deadlines
- Work under pressure
- Repetitive tasks
Own tools/equipment
- Cellular phone
- Computer
Personal suitability
- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Initiative
- Organized
- Team player
- Flexibility
- Reliability
- Creativity
- Positive attitude
Benefits
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
- As per collective agreement
- Bonus
- Commission
- Mileage paid
Long term benefits
- Group insurance benefits
Other benefits
- Learning/training paid by employer
- Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
- Team building opportunities
- Travel insurance