SALES EXECUTIVE-Edmonton, AB or ON

Clients deliver innovative architectural solutions and are committed to across the manufacturing, commercial, residential, and industrial construction markets.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for contracts across Canada, with potential to expand into the US.
• Predominantly be working on generating sales leads, developing relationships with key stakeholders, as well as bidding on projects.
• Involves working with clients conceptualizing, planning, and preparing estimations and creative design proposals for presentation.
• Work with the executive team in finding new opportunities that align with the corporate strategy, identify sales leads, and maintain relationships with current and new contacts.
• Will be provided with support to obtain new leads and drive new sales.
• Be innovative, creative and a team player who can lead by example in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment and has strong technical knowledge.
• Detail oriented and can confidently support production, installation, and client inquiries as needed.
• Work closely with the Engineering, Estimating and Sales departments.
• Generating sales leads
• Prepare pricing estimates for projects and submit written proposals to clients
• Attend industry shows, conferences, events etc.
• Participates in various departmental and interdepartmental meeting or training as required
• Pre-qualify potential clients with appropriate questions to establish budget, timelines, and compatibility, prepare quotations and site installation meetings
• Manage clients' expectations by informing them of company processes, policies, and timelines
• Update clients of business changes such as product offering, pricing, or assembly

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must have 5+ years of experience in the construction/building materials industry, preferably with within aluminum railings & extrusions sectors
• Ability to read architectural drawings and specifications
• Excellent written and oral communication skills required
• Reliability, integrity, passion and in-person presentation skills with a strong ability to establish relationships and close deals
• Exceptional, industry leading, customer service skills with a proven strength in exceeding client expectations and an ability to identify best product and fit for client needs
• Excellent planning, coordination, and scheduling skills
• High-energy, detail-oriented, results-driven, self-motivated individual
• A valid driver's license and access to a reliable vehicle
• Must be flexible with work hours