technical salesperson - wholesale

Work site environment

• Furniture
• Household furnishings (general)

Work setting

• On-site customer service
• Business services
• Retail business
• Sales

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Promote sales to existing 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
• Prepare or oversee preparation of sales or other contracts
• Estimate costs of installing and maintaining equipment or service
• Conduct sales transactions
• Prepare and administer sales contracts
• Supervise activities of other sales representatives
• 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
• Resolve product and service related problems
• Troubleshoot problems related to equipment
• Advertise and/or promote products, sales or services
• Provide customer service
• Supervise activities of other technical sales specialists
• Interior design (general)

Supervision

• 1 to 2 people

Experience and specialization

Type of product

• Industrial supplies

Equipment, eystems and controls experience

• Building system

Parts specialization

• Hardware

Area of specialization

• Kitchen cabinets and vanities
• Kitchen
• Decorative arts

Sales experience

• Consulting services

Additional information

Security and safety

• Reference required

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
• 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

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits