Commodity Sales Representative - Newfoundland and Labrador
- NL, Canada
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Original job description
Location: St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador
Salary: $55,000–$70,000 per year
Regional travel required
About the Role
The Commodity Sales Representative will use their technical expertise and knowledge of AIL commodity products to provide practical solutions for customers and help meet or exceed planned sales revenue within the assigned territory.
This role identifies, promotes, and acts on opportunities to sell AIL commodity products and solutions while maintaining the company’s core values and high service standards.
The position is based in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador; however, a remote work arrangement may be considered. Travel throughout the assigned region is required.
What You’ll Do
- Manage customers’ ongoing commodity product and service requirements while monitoring the existing client base for expansion, growth, and emerging opportunities.
- Develop new accounts and build strong customer relationships through active prospecting, referrals, leads, and personal initiatives.
- Identify new opportunities through existing customers in collaboration with other sales team members.
- Support colleagues by sharing product knowledge and resource information.
- Maintain strong working relationships with Production Planning to support the timely delivery of AIL products to customers.
- Manage leads, opportunities, customer feedback, and issue resolution activities in Salesforce.
- Develop lead-sharing opportunities through existing customers to promote other value-added products and services.
- Prepare compelling and competitive proposals for AIL commodity products.
- Plan and conduct prospect meetings and product demonstrations.
- Attend trade shows and other industry events as required.
- Continually develop product and market knowledge to recommend and sell successful customer solutions.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
What You Bring
- Three to five years of sales experience, preferably within civil construction, infrastructure, industrial products, or a related industry.
- Excellent interpersonal, customer service, and relationship-building skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent time-management and organizational abilities.
- The ability to prioritize work, remain flexible, and perform effectively with minimal supervision.
- The ability to meet deadlines accurately and efficiently, including while working under pressure.
- The confidence and communication skills required to deliver clear, concise, and credible business presentations.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage several opportunities and projects at different stages.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
- Experience using customer relationship management software such as Salesforce.
- The ability and willingness to travel throughout the assigned territory.
Assets
- Post-secondary education in civil engineering, civil engineering technology, business, or a related field.
- Previous experience selling civil construction, infrastructure, industrial, or technical products.
- Knowledge of commodity drainage, pipe, geotextile, retaining wall, or related construction products.
Equivalent combinations of education and relevant experience will be considered.
Why Join Us
- Competitive starting salary and a comprehensive health and dental benefits package.
- Company pension plan after one year of service.
- Internal career opportunities and an educational reimbursement program.
- Monthly employee recognition and rewards program.
- A diverse, inclusive, and supportive workplace.
- A strong company culture committed to providing a positive work environment.
- Continuous coaching, learning, and development opportunities.
- Support for work-life balance.
- Employee referral bonuses.
- Safety footwear allowance.
- Additional employee benefits and programs.
Atlantic Industries Ltd. is committed to providing a barrier-free work environment in concert with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. As such, Atlantic Industries Ltd. will make accommodation available to applicants with disabilities upon request during the recruitment process.
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Responsibilities
The Commodity Sales Representative will grow sales with existing customers and win new accounts through prospecting and referrals. The role also prepares proposals, runs product demos and meetings, and tracks opportunities in Salesforce.
Requirements
Candidates need three to five years of sales experience, ideally in civil construction, infrastructure or industrial products. They also need strong relationship, communication and organizational skills, plus Microsoft Office and CRM experience.
Skills
- Salesforce
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Outlook
- CRM software
- Sales prospecting
- Account management
- Proposal writing
- Product demonstrations
- Relationship building
- Customer service
- Business presentations
- Time management
- Lead management
- Civil construction products
- Commodity drainage products
- Geotextile
- Retaining wall systems
- Pipe products
- Territory travel
Benefits
- Health and dental benefits
- Company pension plan
- Educational reimbursement
- Employee recognition and rewards
- Employee referral bonuses
- Safety footwear allowance
- Internal career opportunities
- Coaching and development
Categories
- Sales
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Customer Service & Support
Keywords
- sales representative
- B2B sales
- civil construction sales
- infrastructure sales
- industrial products
- drainage products
- geotextile
- retaining wall
- pipe sales
- Salesforce
- CRM
- Microsoft Office
- account management
- proposals
- trade shows
- travel sales
- St. John's
- Newfoundland and Labrador
Seniority
Mid level
Perks
- Retirement plan
- Performance bonus
- Remote work allowance
Tools
- Salesforce
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Outlook
Languages
- English