Job Description
Job Summary
- Proactively identify prospects and develop new accounts
- Identify market trends, maintain awareness of competitive activity in the roofing industry and continually evaluate marketing, pricing and selling strategies
- Sell products by establishing contact and developing relationships with a focus on quality and customer service
- Provide project quotations on a timely basis; maintain project files, and quotation follow up
- Conduct job site visits on a consistent basis
- Interact regularly with our major suppliers and keep up to date on all products
- Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed
- Achieve defined sales targets
Qualifications & Requirements
- 2-3 years of experience in a sales role, preferably in the construction industry, which includes:
- business development activities including prospecting and networking for potential clients
- visiting job sites for specifications, products
- meeting with installers for potential clients
- Ability to read and understand construction specifications, drawings and technical data
- Able to make cold calls and always looking for new sales opportunities within assigned territory
- Excellent communication skills and confidence; must be able to connect with customers to schedule appointments, discuss new products and pricing
- Work with other team members to ensure excellent customer service
- Provide accurate quotes and orders and ensure excellent customer service for billing, payment, and delivery services
- Able to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of situations where only limited standardization exists
- Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; benchmark state-of-the-art practices; participate in professional societies
- Able to work flexible hours beyond normal branch office hours in order to make contact with contractors. Need to be accessible and responsive to the requests of customers
- Able to travel, have a valid driver’s license and clean driving record
- Able to interpret a variety of instructions whether in written, oral, diagram or schedule format
- Possess basic computer knowledge including Customer Relationship Management - databases, Microsoft Office and Excel
- Able to speak, read and write in English
What we offer
Competitive salary - we take great pride in offering our workforce the best benefits and compensation packages in our industry, and we think you will too.
Healthcare – we offer multiple options and Convoy picks up a generous amount for single, couple or family coverage
Insurance benefits and employee assistance program
Benefits plan that includes dental, health, group RSP, vacation, and more
Time Off – Everyone needs time away from work to recharge and be with family and friends - receive a generous amount of paid holidays
Referral Bonus Program
Paid training/tuition reimbursement – Ready to further your education?
Open door policy in a supportive and encouraging work environment
Overtime available in peak periods
Internal Promotions
Job ID: 123717