Experienced Sales Executives

  • Guelph
  • Scottpec

General Summary : Achieves maximum growth and account penetration within an assigned

territory and/or market segment by effectively selling the company’s products and/or related services.

Personally contacts and secures new business accounts/customers.

CORE FUNCTIONS :

  • Promotes/sells/secures orders from existing and prospective customers through a relationship-based

approach.

  • Demonstrates products and services to existing/potential customers and assists them in selecting those best

suited to their needs.

DETAILS OF FUNCTION :

  • Establishes, develops and maintains business relationships with current customers and prospective

customers in the assigned territory/market segment to generate new business for the organization’s

products/services.

  • Makes telephone calls and in-person visits and presentations to existing and prospective customers.
  • Researches sources for developing prospective customers and for information to determine their potential.
  • Develops clear and effective written proposals/quotations for current and prospective customers.
  • Expedites the resolution of customer problems and complaints.
  • Coordinates sales effort with marketing, sales management, accounting, logistics and technical service

groups.

  • Analyzes the territory/market’s potential and determines the value of existing and prospective customers

value to the organization.

  • Creates and manages a customer value plan for existing customers highlighting profile, share and value

opportunities.

  • Identifies advantages and compares organization’s products/services.
  • Plans and organizes personal sales strategy by maximizing the Return on Time Investment for the

territory/segment.

  • Supplies management with oral and written reports on customer needs, problems, interests, competitive

activities, and potential for new products and services.

advertising and promotional trends through the reading of pertinent literature and consulting with marketing

and technical service areas.

  • Participates in trade shows and conventions.

REPORTING:

  • Reports directly to the Sales Manager/Director of Sales.

QUALIFICATIONS : Must possess at least 5 years of experience in the food processing sector.

Demonstrated aptitude for problem-solving; ability

to determine solutions for customers (consultative sales approach). Must be results-orientated and able to work

both independently and within a team environment. Must possess excellent verbal and written communication

driver’s license.