About PreCon
With a solid history dating back to 1958, PreCon Precast Limited is known as a leading provider of architectural and structural precast concrete solutions with locations in Brampton and Woodstock. Across Ontario, you will find PreCon precast products and systems used in a variety of construction segments. We pride ourselves in being leaders in precast concrete innovation; building more energy efficient, sustainable and safe structures.
Job Summary
This position requires confidence, a strong initiative and the ability to make decisions and take responsibility for them. A well-suited candidate can react and adjust quickly to changing conditions and come up with practical ideas for dealing with them. This job requires self-assurance and competitive drive, with the ability to build relationships beneficial to the business. There is a consistent demand for high quality, organized and repeatable results. The responsibilities are broad in scope, encompassing a wide variety of activities requiring frequent shifts in priorities. Effective communication and sales skills are essential for a business development associate.
Responsibilities
- Maintain existing and develop new relationships with contractors, developers and the design community
- Implement strategies for further development of sales with existing and potential clients
- Provide technical leadership to customers to help them understand the advantages of using pre-cast concrete products
- Act as liaison with customer and internal team to ensure a smooth transition from sales to project execution
- Sales tracking and recording
- Act as the company representative at trade shows
- Travel throughout Ontario as required
- Additional duties as assigned
Technical Requirements
- Post-secondary education in Civil Engineering or Construction Management
- A self-starter with the ability to work with minimal supervision and direction
- Persuasive and effective communication, presentation, and negotiation skills
- Experience in sales would be considered a strong asset
- Experience, working knowledge of 3D modelling with Tekla
- Experience, working knowledge of CRM- Microsoft Dynamics 365
- Experience in Precast Concrete Industry
Business Requirements
- A self-starter with the ability to work with minimal supervision and direction
- Work well in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
- Thrive working in a team-based environment while independently developing a new customer base within the territory
- Advanced ability in Microsoft Office products
Cultural Requirements
- Enjoy being part of an ever-changing, evolving organization
- Strong communication skills; written, verbal, listening and presenting
- High energy and an ability to execute tasks in a timely manner
As a member of the OSCO Construction Group, PreCon offers a comprehensive compensation package including health and dental coverage, life insurance, RRSP and tax-free savings account options. Additionally, we offer educational scholarships to dependents of employees, health & wellness programming and teambuilding events.
About OSCO
The origins of the OSCO Construction Group go back to 1955 when Ocean Steel & Construction Ltd. was founded in Saint John, New Brunswick. Since that time, the OSCO Construction Group has grown to encompass four main operating sectors: Steel, Concrete, Construction and Corporate. Within these sectors lie an ever-expanding number of construction-related companies and divisions, serving a growing market area and employing over twelve hundred employees.
