External Sales Representative Full-time Job

Our outside sales employees remain the driving force behind our profitability. They build lasting relationships with their customers and are dedicated to ensuring that every customer is satisfied with every aspect of our service.

 

What are the benefits for you?

• Uncapped commission with a competitive base salary and generous car allowance
• Normal opening hours Monday to Friday
• Full benefits with fully Company paid premiums for the basic kit from the first day of employment
• Professional development and training opportunities
• Life, Disability and Wellness Insurance Program
• Retirement savings programs, including an RRSP and a defined contribution pension plan, with an employer contribution of up to 5.25%
• Paid vacation and sick leave, and a day off on your birthday!
• Employee discounts on top brands of plumbing and HVAC/R products
• Tuition reimbursement for employees
• Employee Referral Program
• Reimbursement of safety shoes

 

What you will do 

• The External Sales Representative is responsible for growing sales to achieve branch and corporate objectives.
• Maintain and optimize strong relationships with current customers, while developing the potential of new customers by offering effective professional solutions.
• Provide quotes, technical assistance, documentation, and other forms of support or materials to customers.
• Assume responsibility for developing new sales by examining market opportunities and the needs of potential customers, while customizing products and services, and providing solutions to these customers.
• Participate in establishing branch sales objectives and assume responsibility for achieving sales results (revenue, gross margin, account objectives and monthly sales quotas).
• Advise branches on competitive pricing to achieve expected margins while ensuring flexibility in acquiring large volumes of accounts or new customer accounts.
• Proactively communicate with branch management on all aspects of customer partnerships, ensuring that customer and branch expectations are met consistently, in accordance with contract terms, and that any issues are resolved immediately.
• Work collaboratively with branch employees while providing feedback and recommendations on new products, services and market conditions to customers and branch management.
• Attend trade shows, trainings and related product meetings as appropriate.

 

What you will bring

• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in a similar role with proven track record in profitable sales or cold calling, preferably in the wholesale distribution industry of plumbing and HVAC/R products
• Ability to meet and exceed expectations for quotas and sales goals
• Excellent deadline management and entrepreneurial spirit
• Strong ability to work independently to effectively manage assigned territory and accounts
• Proven ability to build and maintain strong relationships
• Proven initiative and ability to work independently and in a collaborative team environment
• Strong organizational skills in prioritizing and multitasking

 

Each submitted resume is individually reviewed by our team and kept for 24 months in case a great new opportunity that matches your skills and abilities arises.

 

Please note that this position requires the result of a satisfactory criminal record check. A criminal record under the Criminal Code and/or another federal criminal record does not automatically mean that you will not be eligible for the position.

Wolseley Canada is part of Ferguson plc, a leading value-added distributor in North America providing expertise, solutions and products from infrastructure, plumbing and appliances to HVAC, fire, fabrication and more. Ferguson is headquartered in the U.K., with its operations and associates solely focused on North America and managed from Newport News, Virginia. With approximately 36,000 associates across 1,700 locations in North America, Ferguson exists to make our customers' complex projects simple, successful and sustainable.
In Canada we are the countrys largest national trade distributor of plumbing, hydronic, HVAC/R and PVF products and solutions. Our national network of over 220 branches coast-to-coast supports over 2,500 employees, including our national team of sales and service specialists and our corporate head office located in Burlington, ON.