Technical Sales Consultant

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Promote sales to existing clients
• Identify and solicit potential clients
• 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
• Estimate costs of installing and maintaining equipment or service
• Prepare and administer sales contracts
• Utilize sales/marketing software packages
• Conduct sales transactions through Internet-based electronic commerce
• 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
• Train customers' staff in the operation and maintenance of equipment
• Resolve product and service related problems
• Troubleshoot technical problems related to equipment
• Prepare or oversee preparation of sales or other contracts
• Conduct sales transactions
• Consult with clients after sale or signed contracts
• Review and adapt information regarding product innovations, competitors and market conditions
• 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

• Database management
• MS Access
• MS Excel
• MS Office
• MS Outlook
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Word
• Presentation software
• Word processing software
• Spreadsheet
• Electronic mail
• Salesforce

Product inspection experience

• Alcoholic beverages

Type of industry experience

• Food and beverages

Sales experience

• Consulting services
• Electrical and electronic equipment
• Marketing
• Media advertising

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Own vehicle

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Own tools/equipment

• Computer
• Printer
• Internet access
• Cellular phone

Personal suitability

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

Benefits

Financial benefits

• Bonus