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Technical Salesperson - Wholesale

Employer

Hearth Fireplace Depot

Date Posted

January 28, 2025

Languages

English
  • Location Calgary, AB
  • Earnings $28.00 to $35.00 hourly (to be negotiated)
  • Work Hours 32 to 44 hours per week
  • Position Permanent Full Time
  • Vacancies 1  Vacancy
  • Closing Date Feb 27, 2025
Job Requirements

Employer

Hearth Fireplace Depot

Languages

English

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Work setting

  • Urban area
  • Various locations
  • On-site customer service

Tasks

  • Estimate costs of installing equipment
  • Promote sales to existing clients
  • Identify and solicit potential clients
  • Assess client's needs and resources to recommend the appropriate goods or services
  • Deliver sales presentations
  • Prepare and administer sales contracts
  • Use sales forecasting software
  • Consult with clients after sale to provide ongoing support
  • Resolve product and service related problems
  • Troubleshoot problems related to equipment
  • Estimate costs of installing and maintaining equipment or service

Computer and technology knowledge

  • Presentation software
  • Accounting software
  • Database management
  • MS Access
  • MS Excel
  • MS Office
  • MS Outlook
  • MS PowerPoint
  • MS Word

Sales experience

  • Trade shows
  • Natural gas
  • Construction materials, tools and equipment
  • Marketing

Security and safety

  • Criminal record check
  • Bondable
  • Driving record check (abstract)

Transportation/travel information

  • Own vehicle
  • Own transportation
  • Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Own tools/equipment

  • Computer
  • Printer
  • Internet access
  • Cellular phone

Personal suitability

  • Client focus
  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Excellent written communication
  • Organized
  • Reliability
  • Team player

Experience

5 years or more

Workplace information

Hybrid

Financial benefits

  • Bonus
  • Commission
  • Mileage paid

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Interest Codes & Abilities
The Technical Salesperson - Wholesale is part of the following larger National Occupational Classification (NOC).

Interest Codes

Technical Sales Specialists - Wholesale Trade
OBJECTIVE

Interest in troubleshooting technical problems related to equipment; may train customers' staff in the operation and maintenance of equipment

SOCIAL

Interest in persuading to promote sales to existing clients; may supervise the activities of other technical sales specialists

innovative

Interest in analyzing information to identify and solicit potential clients, and to consult with clients after sale to resolve problems and provide ongoing support

Reading Interest Codes
A Quick Guide

The interest code helps you figure out if you’d like to work in a particular occupation. 

It’s based on the Canadian Work Preference Inventory (CWPI), which measures 5 occupational interests: Directive, Innovative, Methodical, Objective, and Social.

Each set of 3 interest codes for this NOC group is listed in order of importance.

A code in capital letters means it’s a strong fit for the occupation.

A code in all lowercase letters means the fit is weaker.

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