Contract Sales Consultant
- Dartmouth, NS, Canada
$80,000 to $90,000 CAD / year · Full-time
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Job details
- Pay
- $80,000 to $90,000 CAD / year
- Job type
- Full-time
- Apply by
- Experience
- Project Management or Architectural Engineering certificate or 3-5 years’ related experience
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Job Summary
Contract Sales Consultants maintain a credit-worthy customer base with a sales volume target as directed by the Branch Manager. They achieve the best margins possible and not less than company policy or as authorized by the Branch Manager. Ensure all contracts match in scope to what was bid and have acceptable terms and conditions. Contract Sales Consultants are responsible for planning and overseeing projects to ensure they are completed in a timely fashion and within budget. The Contract sales Consultants plan and designate resources, compare estimated budget to ongoing budget, monitor progress, and keep team members and customers informed throughout the project life cycle. This is all done within the confines of the company's Mission, Vision and Values.
Job Responsibilities
But not limited to…
Duties
Contract Sales Consultants maintain a credit-worthy customer base with a sales volume target as directed by the Branch Manager. They achieve the best margins possible and not less than company policy or as authorized by the Branch Manager. Ensure all contracts match in scope to what was bid and have acceptable terms and conditions. Contract Sales Consultants are responsible for planning and overseeing projects to ensure they are completed in a timely fashion and within budget. The Contract sales Consultants plan and designate resources, compare estimated budget to ongoing budget, monitor progress, and keep team members and customers informed throughout the project life cycle. This is all done within the confines of the company's Mission, Vision and Values.
Job Responsibilities
But not limited to…
Duties
- Assess client’s needs and recommend the appropriate products and services
- Negotiate contract price and land project, review contracts for accuracy
- Complete or coordinate estimating for the project; request vendor quotes and accurately price all sections of a project
- Complete or coordinate detailing of materials for project; ensure accurate submittal package and production worksheets are produced
- Suggest alternate products for projects based on your extensive knowledge of products
- Complete or coordinate accurate ordering/sourcing/itemizing of materials for project in a timely manner; be aware of general contractor’s schedule and achieve lowest cost freight
- Direct and Manage on-time scheduling/shipping/install of materials for project; outsource outbound freight and install as required
- Coordinate with accounting to ensure prompt billings and ensure accuracy with contract and change orders issued; assist in collections by communicating with general contractors and resolving issues
- Conduct project postmortems and identify successful and unsuccessful processes within the project.
- Manage the sales contract for maximum profit by value-add selling of product alternates, processing change orders, rectifying deficiencies promptly, etc.
- Provide exceptional customer service; build relationships with industry members
- Communicate with general contractor and respond to changes on the project in a timely manner by issuing change orders promptly; regular site visits to active construction sites
- Ensure that disputes with contractors are resolved promptly through inspection, discussion, and decision making
- Other duties as assigned.
- Extensive related product knowledge and experience required
- High level sales acumen and estimating skills
- Knowledge of building code requirements pertaining to Overhead Doors, Fire Doors, Dock Levelers, High Speed Doors, and Rolling Steel Doors
- Ability to interpret and understand architectural drawings
- Strong negotiation skills
- High level attention to detail
- Project Management, Management Proficiency, Process Improvement
- Ability to adapt to shifting priorities, demands and timelines through analytical and problem-solving capabilities
- Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment is crucial
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- High level of commitment and accountability to get the job done
- Goal and result oriented
- Strong mathematical aptitude
- University degree or college diploma in related field or equivalent work-related experience
- Project Management or Architectural Engineering certificate or 3-5 years’ related experience
- Proficient computer skills in MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
- Sales training is an asset
- Travel to visit customers, construction sites, attend site meetings, measuring openings, consulting on site conditions.
- Lifting of supplies and materials
- Sitting for extended periods of time
More about this job
Responsibilities
Assess customer needs, estimate and negotiate projects, manage contracts, and coordinate materials, scheduling, shipping, installation, billing, and change orders. Maintain customer and contractor relationships, monitor project budgets and timelines, resolve disputes, and pursue project profitability.
Requirements
Requires extensive related product knowledge and experience, strong sales and estimating ability, knowledge of relevant building codes, and the ability to interpret architectural drawings. Requires a related university degree or college diploma, or equivalent work experience, plus a project management or architectural engineering certificate or 3–5 years of related experience; proficiency in Microsoft Office is also required.
Skills
- Product Knowledge
- Sales
- Estimating
- Contract Negotiation
- Project Management
- Building Code Knowledge
- Architectural Drawing Interpretation
- Customer Service
- Vendor Coordination
- Material Sourcing
- Scheduling
- Budget Management
- Change Order Management
- Problem-Solving
- Written and Oral Communication
- Microsoft Office
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Sales
- Construction
- Management & Leadership
- Customer Service & Support
- Logistics
Keywords
- Contract Sales
- Wholesale Building Materials
- Overhead Doors
- Fire Doors
- Dock Levelers
- High-Speed Doors
- Rolling Steel Doors
- Building Codes
- Architectural Drawings
- Estimating
- Contract Negotiation
- Project Management
- Budget Management
- Vendor Quotes
- Material Sourcing
- Freight
- Installation Scheduling
- Change Orders
- Contract Administration
- Customer Service
- Construction Sites
- Site Meetings
- Project Postmortems
- Process Improvement
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Outlook