Job Title: Sales Assistant
Location: Concord Vaughan
Company: Oriental Surfaces Inc.
Type: Full-Time
About Us:
Oriental Surfaces Inc. stands as a premier provider of exquisite quartz stone, boasting a diverse palette of colours and sizes that surpass industry benchmarks. We are seeking proactive, responsible and professional Sales Assistants to join our dynamic sales team.
Description:
In your role as a Sales Assistant at Oriental Surfaces, your responsibilities will be driving revenue growth and promoting strong relationships with customers. You'll need to demonstrate a high interest in increasing sales and expanding the company's market share while maintaining a strong focus on delivering exceptional customer service.
As a sales assistant, your tasks will include various aspects of sales strategy, including developing an effective marketing plan, customer account plan, managing existing accounts, establishing new business potential, and ensuring a high level of customer satisfaction. This opportunity will allow you to develop exceptional sales and business development skills.
Responsibilities:
- Primary duties will include managing key sales accounts such as Stone Fabricators, Architects and Designers, Kitchen & Bath Retailers, Builders, and General Contractors.
- Conduct market research on new potential customers to expand market share
- Established New customers, while maintaining good relationship with existing customers
- Provide excellent customer support to clients by following up requests, answering questions, providing samples, updating sample towers to increase sales volume.
- Understanding of competitors and key trends in our industry
- Practice excellent sales and marketing techniques efficiently and effectively
- Market trend research by visiting K&B Retailers, Designers, General Contractors, and/or Stone fabricators
- Analyze competitor’s design and customer requirements.
- Perform regular competitors analysis on Products
- Research market and design trends, analyzing market trends and customer requirements.
- Meet with designers and others in showroom as needed
Knowledge and Skills:
- Excellent listening skills and interpersonal Skills
- Excellent Time Management and organizational skills
- Excellent Problem-solving skills
- Excellent Social and Communication Skills
- Excellent team player, works efficiently to get the assigned duties completed
- Excellent Verbal and Written Communication Skills
- Must be fluent in English, both written and spoken (additional languages will be an asset).
- Working knowledge of Microsoft software, and/or Google Apps
- Must hold a valid Ontario driver’s license with a good driving abstract.
Work Conditions:
- This position requires driving & traveling to customers within the assigned area.
- This position also requires reliable and regular attendance.
- Flexibility in your schedule is mandatory, including occasional weekends for customer meetings and/or events.
- Exposure to various weather conditions
- Ability to lift and/or hold items up to 25 lbs may be required.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $38,000.00-$50,000.00 per year
Additional pay:
Benefits:
- Automobile allowance
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Flexible schedule
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Vision care
Flexible language requirement:
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Application question(s):
Education:
- Bachelor's Degree (required)
Experience:
- sales assistant: 1 year (required)
Language:
Licence/Certification:
- Class G Licence (required)
Work Location: In person
