Technical Sales Specialist in Burnaby

Work setting

• Various locations
• Sales
• Management
• Information technology
• General office
• Drilling
• Retail/wholesale establishment/distribution centre

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Provide customer service
• Project management
• Plan and control budget and expenditures
• Leading/instructing groups
• Conduct performance reviews
• Coaching
• Assign, co-ordinate and review projects and programs
• Work with minimal supervision
• Arrange training for staff
• Plan, direct and evaluate the activities of sales departments in commercial, industrial, wholesale and retail and other establishments
• Organize regional and divisional sales operations
• Establish organizational policies and procedures in relation to sales
• Determine strategic planning related to new product lines
• Lead sales team in building relationships with business clients and manage negotiations of sales contracts
• Manage events

Supervision

• 3-4 people

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

• Presentation software
• Electronic mail
• Spreadsheet
• MS Excel
• Enterprise resource planning (ERP) software
• MS Windows
• Database software
• Data analysis software
• Inventory control software
• Mapping and data visualization software

Industrial processes and biological studies

• Product development

Specialization or experience

• Specialized environmental skills and knowledge

Area of specialization

• Communications
• Process improvement
• Strategy
• Brand management
• Process piping

Specialization/experience (business sales and services)

• Negotiation

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Bondable
• Driver’s validity licence check
• Driving record check (abstract)
• Confidential security clearance

Transportation/travel information

• Vehicle supplied by employer
• Willing to travel
• Willing to travel regularly
• Willing to travel cross-border
• Willing to travel for extended periods
• Valid driver’s licence
• Travel expenses paid by employer

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Organized
• Team player
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Accurate
• Interpersonal awareness
• Ability to multitask
• Time management

Benefits

Health benefits

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

Financial benefits

• Bonus
• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance
• Mileage paid
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Long term benefits

• Long-term care insurance
• Maternity and parental benefits

Other benefits

• Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP)
• Learning/training paid by employer
• Other benefits
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
• Travel insurance