Junior Technical Sales/Sales Assistant
- Delta, BC, Canada
Full-time
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- Job type
- Full-time
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- Education
- High school diploma
- Posting language
- English
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Original job description
Job Title: Junior Technical Sales Representative/ Sales Assistant
Position Summary
We are seeking a motivated, customer-focused Junior Technical Sales Representative to support business growth by developing new customer relationships, managing existing accounts, and identifying opportunities to increase sales.
The successful candidate will serve as a key point of contact for customers, distributors, and agents, providing professional sales support throughout the entire customer journey - from initial inquiries and quotations to order processing, project coordination, and post-sales service.
This role requires a strong combination of technical understanding, customer relationship management, and organizational skills. The ideal candidate is proactive, detail-oriented, commercially minded, and committed to delivering an exceptional customer experience.
Key Responsibilities
Business Development & Sales:
Qualifications & Experience:
Performance will be evaluated based on the following key indicators:
Must have valid working permit willingness to start on or before November 15, 2026
Position Summary
We are seeking a motivated, customer-focused Junior Technical Sales Representative to support business growth by developing new customer relationships, managing existing accounts, and identifying opportunities to increase sales.
The successful candidate will serve as a key point of contact for customers, distributors, and agents, providing professional sales support throughout the entire customer journey - from initial inquiries and quotations to order processing, project coordination, and post-sales service.
This role requires a strong combination of technical understanding, customer relationship management, and organizational skills. The ideal candidate is proactive, detail-oriented, commercially minded, and committed to delivering an exceptional customer experience.
Key Responsibilities
Business Development & Sales:
- Identify, develop, and pursue new business opportunities to expand the company's customer base and market presence.
- Build and maintain strong, long-term relationships with existing customers, distributors, agents, and business partners.
- Proactively follow up on sales leads, customer inquiries, quotations, and outstanding opportunities.
- Understand customer requirements and recommend appropriate products, solutions, and services.
- Work toward achieving established sales targets and business development objectives.
- Act as a primary point of contact for assigned customers, providing timely, professional, and effective support.
- Maintain regular communication with customers to ensure satisfaction and identify opportunities for additional business.
- Provide comprehensive pre-sales and post-sales support, addressing customer questions and resolving issues in a timely manner.
- Coordinate internally to ensure customer expectations are understood and fulfilled.
- Review customer specifications and requirements to determine the company's ability to meet project needs.
- Prepare accurate and competitive quotations, proposals, and sales presentations.
- Ensure quotations and proposals are submitted within agreed timelines.
- Review product costs, selling prices, and spare parts pricing using historical purchasing and sales information.
- Follow up on submitted quotations and maintain accurate records of sales activities and opportunities.
- Coordinate with Production and other internal departments to monitor order progress and provide customers with timely delivery updates.
- Support order processing and follow through on customer commitments.
- Communicate project requirements, delivery schedules, and potential changes to relevant stakeholders.
- Work collaboratively across departments to ensure smooth execution of customer orders and projects.
- Participate in commercial negotiations with customers and business partners.
- Review proposed contract terms and conditions and submit them to the Finance team for review and approval.
- Ensure pricing, quotations, and commercial documentation are accurate and comply with company policies and approval procedures.
Qualifications & Experience:
- High school diploma required.
- Post-secondary technical education or Mechanical Engineering coursework is preferred.
- Ideally three years of sales, business development, or customer account management experience.
- Experience in a technical, industrial, manufacturing, or distribution environment is considered an asset.
- Demonstrated ability to develop customer relationships, prepare quotations, negotiate commercial terms, and close sales opportunities.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
- Experience with CRM systems, ERP platforms, or other sales and order management software is an asset.
- Strong written and verbal English communication skills.
- Excellent organizational, time-management, and follow-up skills.
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Ability to interpret customer requirements and translate them into practical business solutions.
- Customer-focused mindset and commitment to service excellence.
- Strong interpersonal, communication, and relationship-building skills.
- Results-driven with a proactive approach to business development.
- Effective negotiation, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
- Ability to work independently while contributing effectively to a collaborative team environment.
- Strong sense of accountability, initiative, and ownership.
Performance will be evaluated based on the following key indicators:
- Achievement of assigned sales targets and revenue objectives.
- Development of new customers and growth of existing accounts.
- Accuracy, competitiveness, and timely delivery of customer quotations and proposals.
- Consistent and effective follow-up on sales leads and outstanding quotations.
- Customer satisfaction, responsiveness, and relationship retention.
- Effective coordination of customer orders, projects, and delivery commitments.
- Compliance with company pricing, contract approval, and commercial procedures.
- This is NOT a commission-based sales job.
Must have valid working permit willingness to start on or before November 15, 2026
More about this job
Responsibilities
Develop new business and grow existing customer accounts by identifying sales opportunities, following up on leads, and recommending suitable products and solutions. Prepare quotations and proposals, support customers throughout the sales process, coordinate orders and projects internally, and help ensure commercial documentation and contract terms follow company procedures.
Requirements
A high school diploma is required; post-secondary technical education or Mechanical Engineering coursework is preferred. The ideal candidate has around three years of sales, business development, or account management experience, strong customer and communication skills, proficiency with Microsoft Office, and familiarity with CRM or ERP systems as an asset.
Skills
- Business Development
- Sales
- Account Management
- Quotation Preparation
- Proposal Management
- Commercial Negotiation
- Order Processing
- Project Coordination
- Customer Service
- Pricing Analysis
- Contract Administration
- Microsoft Office
- CRM Systems
- ERP Platforms
- Communication
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Categories
- Sales
- Customer Service & Support
- Manufacturing
- Administrative
Keywords
- Business Development
- Technical Sales
- Customer Account Management
- Sales Leads
- Quotations
- Proposals
- Sales Presentations
- Commercial Negotiation
- Contract Terms
- Pricing
- Spare Parts
- Order Processing
- Project Coordination
- Post-Sales Support
- Customer Satisfaction
- Sales Targets
- Revenue Objectives
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- CRM Systems
- ERP Platforms
- Machinery Manufacturing
- Industrial Environment
- Manufacturing
- Distribution