SALES DEVELOPMENT REPRESENTATIVE
(WESTERN CANADA INSIDE SALES)
Composite Power Group has operated as an electrical utility sales representative for over 35 years. Our sales team takes the initiative to connect the suppliers in our portfolio with companies building the grid. We focus on the sale of equipment for highvoltage distribution lines transmission lines and substations and we work with industryleading suppliers that are committed to innovation and to doing business in Canada.
We are a small company but we have achieved a national presence and we manage a large sales portfolio. We offer our team independence and autonomy in decisionmaking to develop longterm trustbased partnerships with our customers and suppliers.
We are currently looking for a dynamic wellorganized and highly motivated candidate who will help the company continue its growth by providing outstanding inside sales and customer service support. We are offering this candidate the opportunity to join a dynamic team; to learn new products that are used in substations and on power transmission and distribution lines from 600 V to 765000V; and to evolve in an environment where we value teamwork respect learning/training trust accountability and unparalleled customer service.
- Position: Full Time Permanent
- Compensation:Base salary plus enrollment in the company profitsharing program.The base salary range is $70000 CAD $95000 CAD annually
- Location: Western Canada
- Office: The successful candidate will operate out of a home office located in Western Canada (remote).
Key Responsibilities:
With the support of our manufacturing partners and other members of the Composite Power Group team:
- Manage daytoday customer inquiries (RFQ RFP customer service requests) for assigned accounts.
- Utilize our customer relationship management (CRM) software to prepare quotes or offers to clientele for daytoday business or large project bids.
- Follow Composite Power Group sales and customer service business models to cover all bases of successful sales and customer service activity.
- Prepare and submit timely quotations and proposals ensuring both customer satisfaction and Composite Power Groups interests.
- Follow up on submitted quotations and proposals and negotiate pricing if necessary.
- Acknowledge and process purchase orders received both directly and indirectly on behalf of our Vendors.
- Build collaborative longterm trusting relationships with key clients and industryleading manufacturing partners.
- Contribute to a winning team environment through personal actions and a commitment to corporate values.
- Strive to meet team and individual sales objectives through client service/relationship excellence.
- Perform other tasks as needed.
Qualifications:
- A Bachelors degree or Diploma of College Studies or equivalent experience.
- 57 years of direct experience in the electric utility industry or other relevant experience.
- Technically sound preferably with complimentary product experience (substation transmission distribution).
- Knowledge of various procurement channels (wholesale distributor direct order) within the electric utility industry.
- Ability to analyze a single line diagram preferred.
- Knowledge of engineering drawings bills of materials specifications and standards is preferred.
- Excellent technology literacy working knowledge of Windows Microsoft 365 (particularly Excel) Android and/or IOS CRM.
- Selfmotivated very well organized meticulous and able to work autonomously.
- Demonstrated ability to build lasting customer relationships.
- Ability to adapt to changes in business market and competitive environments.
- Existing customer or client relationships with electric utilities engineering firms and /or contractors in Alberta are considered assets.
- Good understanding of Salesforce or equivalent CRM softwareis considered an asset.
Composite Power Group is committed to creating an inclusive work environment where all employees have equal opportunity to thrive and contribute to the success of the company and each other. All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of personal background.
If you have the required qualifications and the position is of interest to you we welcome you to apply. We thank all applicants for their interest but only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
Application deadline:
Expected start date: Immediately.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority