Sales Representative, General Industrial - Quebec City, Canada - Sherwin-Williams

Sherwin-Williams

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Quebec City, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Job Number: 230004Y2

QUEBEC, Quebec
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Primary Location:QUEBEC, Quebec

Travel:
Yes, 50 % of the Time

Schedule:
Full-time

Posted:3/16/2023

Description:

Here, we believe there's not one path to success, we believe in careers that grow with you. Whoever you are or wherever you come from in the world, there's a place for you at Sherwin-Williams. We provide you with the opportunity to explore your curiosity and drive us forward.

We'll give you the space to share your strengths and we want you to show us what you can do.

You can innovate, grow and discover in a place where you can thrive and Let Your Colors Show

Sherwin-Williams values the unique talents and abilities from all backgrounds and characteristics. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply, including individuals with disabilities and Protected Veterans.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS

Achieve or exceed sales budget.
Achieve or exceed margin contribution budget.
Maintain expenses at or below budget.
Increase gallon growth.
Grow opportunity account sales.
Collect reliable customer/territory information and estimate individual customer potential.
Conduct competitive product testing and comparisons to S-W and identify current competitors' strengths and weaknesses and S-W's competitive advantage.
Develop territory market development plan and obtain approval.
Develop a strategy to sell target customers, and identify items or product categories that require specific attention in support of this strategy.
Develop weekly selling plan and conduct sales calls accordingly, occasionally in conjunction with servicing Store/Facility Manager.
Determine where customer is in the overall selling process and what steps are necessary to move the process along.
Conduct product demos to support the selling process.
Obtain information necessary to open a new account and communicate to credit office.
Complete required call and expense reports on a timely basis.
Identify sources of sales leads and follow through on leads provided by store/Facility personnel as appropriate.
Refer appropriate sales leads to Wood Sales Reps.
Understand servicing store/Facility's strengths and weaknesses and communicate effectively with staff members to ensure that commitments made are within the store's capabilities.
Identify products and quantities that must be carried in inventory to support customer needs and communicate this to store/Facility.
Identify potential problems and work with Store/Facility Manager to resolve.
Handle customer complaints within lines of authority and manage process to resolution.
Assist Store/Facility Manager in resolution of product supply problems.
Conduct customer surveys.
Assist in servicing stores/Facilities' physical inventory.
Service existing accounts to insure continued loyalty.

FORMAL EDUCATION:

Required:

High school education or equivalent is required.

Preferred:

Bachelor's degree in a businessrelated field.

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE:

Required:

Strong communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to work with all levels of internal and external contacts. Ability to interface effectively with sales, technical and manufacturing management required. Training and utilization of project management techniques, value selling, and six sigma tools required
Bilingual in English and French

Preferred:

Knowledge of the metal and plastic coatings market.

As a VEVRAA Federal Contractor, Sherwin-Williams requests state and local employment services delivery systems to provide priority referral of Protected Veterans.