Corporate sales representative

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: Bilingual
• Hours: 40 hours per week
• Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
• Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years

Work site environment

• Industrial/commercial (general)

Tasks

• Promote sales to existing clients
• Identify and solicit potential 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
• Deliver sales presentations
• Conduct sales transactions
• Use sales forecasting software
• Conduct sales transactions through Internet-based electronic commerce
• Consult with clients after sale to provide ongoing support
• Reach to clients after sale or signed contracts to provide ongoing support
• Review and adapt information regarding product innovations, competitors and market conditions
• Provide clients with presentations on the benefits and uses of goods or services
• Resolve product and service related problems
• Advertise and/or promote products, sales or services
• Provide customer service

Supervision

• No supervision responsibility

Type of product

• Flowers and plants
• Cut flowers

Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Excel
• MS Office
• MS Outlook
• Enterprise resource planning (ERP) software

Area of specialization

• Plant knowledge and identification

Specialization/experience (business sales and services)

• Distribution

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Sitting
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?

Employment terms options

• Day
• Weekend

Workplace information

• On the road job

Health benefits

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

Financial benefits

• Commission
• Group insurance benefits
• Mileage paid

Long term benefits

• Long-term care insurance

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Travel insurance