technical salesperson - wholesale

Work site environment

• Business
• Horticultural field crop

Work setting

• On-site customer service
• Business services
• Retail business
• Sales
• Nursery - horticulture
• Horticulture and/or gardening

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Identify and solicit potential clients
• Assess client's needs and resources and recommend the appropriate goods or services
• Prepare or oversee preparation of sales or other contracts
• Conduct sales transactions
• Prepare and administer sales contracts
• Utilize sales/marketing software packages
• Estimate or quote prices, credit or contract terms, warranties and delivery dates
• Consult with clients after sale or signed contracts
• Consult with clients after sale to provide ongoing support
• Resolve product and service related problems
• Advertise and/or promote products, sales or services
• Provide customer service
• Read and interpret blueprints
• Prepare proposals
• Manage accounts payable
• Establish and maintain contact with suppliers
• Estimate costs

Supervision

• No supervision responsibility

Experience and specialization

Type of product

• Ornamental trees, shrubs and hedges

Computer and technology knowledge

• Electronic mail
• Accounting software
• MS Excel
• MS Outlook
• MS Word
• Adobe Suite

Area of work experience

• Marketing and sales

Additional information

Security and safety

• Reference required

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail

Personal suitability

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

Benefits

Other benefits

• Team building opportunities
• Parking available