Outside Sales
Responsibilities:
• Reporting to the Sales & Marketing Manager.
• Responsible for coordinating all aspects of outside sales for all products and services for their territories.
• Responsible for obtaining all appropriate tenders and other quotation materials.
• Responsible for the timely and appropriate administration of all aspects of sales including; tenders, quotations, sales orders, order acknowledgements, freight requirements, packaging, etc.
• Liaise with customers regarding tender documents, quotations, sales orders, freight quotations & requirements, etc.
• To input all related information pertaining to a customer’s purchase order, including delivery dates, pricing and special notations as required.
• Provide detailed quotations and information per specifications outlined in the customer’s tender documents.
• Liaise with the appropriate personnel regarding delivery times, customer drawings, technical specifications required.
• Responsible for new business development, including Strategic Business Alliances
• Seeks and proposes New Product Development Opportunities and assists the Engineering Department with Product Approvals.
• Propose and administer programs to achieve sales growth objectives.
• Propose effective Sales and Marketing strategies and direction.
• Maintain existing business, including Strategic Business Alliances.
• Propose marketing and advertising including advertising materials, strategies and plans.
• With the assistance of the Engineering Department, develop all technical brochures and maintain such in all appropriate media (such as hard copy, digital versions, etc.)
• Ensure that the corporate website is maintained and kept up to date.
• Lead participation and prepare materials, etc. in all aspects of marketing including; coordinating the logistics of presentation of products at exhibitions, attending product exhibitions, and prepare responses to customers as a result of enquiries at the exhibitions.
• Propose and participate in Customer Visits to facilities.
• Prepare and deliver Customer Presentations.
• Provide Customer Feedback to all appropriate Stakeholders.
• Conducts Sales and Marketing Studies.
• Provide various periodic reports to Management, as required.
• Provide the highest possible level of customer service and ensure its effectiveness.
• Other duties as required.
Requirements:
Knowledge & Skills
• Computer literature: Microsoft Word and Excel, PowerPoint, Marketing and Sales software.
• Knowledge of ACCPAC Order Entry would be beneficial.
• Utility product knowledge would be beneficial.
Experience
• Experience in a sales and marketing environment.
• Experience in technical sales support would be beneficial.
Education
• Studies including sales and marketing.
Other
• Ability to work cooperatively in a multidisciplinary environment.
• Fluency in other languages (e.g. French) is desirable.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.