COUNTER SALES REPRESENTATIVE

$52,000 – $58,000

Victoria

About Us 

STRIVE is a specialist recruitment firm offering proactive recruitment solutions in the areas of Accounting & Finance, Corporate Administration, and Manufacturing Operations. STRIVE supports various clients from small to medium-sized enterprises to Fortune 500 organizations for their permanent, contract, and temporary recruitment needs. 

Our recruitment team is currently working with a nationwide leader in building supplies, searching for a Counter Sales Representative in Victoria for an opportunity fully on-site.

The Role  

The main duties of the Counter Sales Representative include working with different means of communication including phone, email, in-person interaction, and computing systems to target potential new clients and assist incoming clientele.

Providing top-class customer service through genuine interactions in every conversation. The right candidate has strong communication skills, computing skills, and strong sales acumen, as well as some familiarity with the industry and the products used in construction sites.

This position requires flexible availability between 7 am to 5 pm as it offers shift times from Monday to Friday starting at 7 am to 4 pm or 8 am to 5 pm.

Responsibilities

• Greeting, introducing, and upselling while providing excellent customer service to incoming and new clientele
• Adjusting sales tactics to appeal to a larger demographic of clients
• Abiding by company policies
• Effectively processing customer orders and updating customer accounts using point-of-sale systems and computing programs
• Working on creating quotas, and estimations, and presenting them in a professional manner to clients
• Finding new prospective clients through outbound emails and outbound calls
• Providing product pricing consulting and following company guidelines
• Keeping track of customers’ orders; following up if finding any issues with an order with prompt communication

Requirements   

• A minimum of 1 year of sales experience. Preference is given to those with construction materials experience.
• Experience managing the sales of inventory
• Completion of a Bachelor’s Degree or similar
• A coachable candidate who is able to adjust to best practices with ease
• An individual who takes pride in their work and the company working for; keeping a curious mindset and continuously learning product details
• Ease to learn quickly and retain product knowledge
• Genuinely friendly and approachable, able to start conversations with clients and build solid relationships
• KPI-driven with a track record of meeting sales quotas regularly
• A professional and strong problem solver, capable of providing resolutions to presented problems

Compensation 

• $52,000 – $58,000 depending on experience
• 10% annual business incentive plan paid if the region meets or exceeds the target, for an extra $5,000 bonus.
• Regular annual merit wage increases
• Benefits paid 100% by the employer except for Long Term Disability, available upon start date
• Vacation time starts at 10 days a year and 5 sick/personal days a year
• RRSP matching is up to 4% after 3 months
• Education reimbursement program
• Employee assistance program
• A great supportive team environment
• Plenty of opportunities for growth within the partnered companies

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