sales director (except retail and wholesale)

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

5 years or more

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting

• Construction
• Manufacture
• Real estate

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Arrange training for staff
• Conduct performance reviews
• Plan and control budget and expenditures
• Work with the marketing department to understand and communicate marketing messages to the field
• Determine strategic planning related to new product lines
• Establish organizational policies and procedures in relation to sales
• Lead sales team in building relationships with business clients and manage negotiations of sales contracts
• Organize regional and divisional sales operations
• Plan, direct and evaluate the activities of sales departments in commercial, industrial, wholesale and retail and other establishments
• Recruit, organize, train and manage staff
• Assign, co-ordinate and review projects and programs
• Leading/instructing groups
• Provide customer service
• Coaching
• Manage events

Supervision

• 5-10 people

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

• Data analysis software
• Database software
• Electronic mail
• Electronic scheduler
• Enterprise resource planning (ERP) software
• MS Office
• Mac OS
• Presentation software
• Project management software
• Salesforce
• Spreadsheet
• MS Excel

Area of work experience

• Marketing
• Product development

Area of specialization

• Process improvement
• Communications
• Management
• Sales
• Market research
• Project management
• Brand management
• Strategy
• Advertising
• Networks

Specialization/experience (business sales and services)

• Negotiation

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation
• Own vehicle
• Travel expenses paid by employer
• Valid driver's licence
• Willing to travel

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Fast-paced environment
• Tight deadlines
• Work under pressure
• Work with minimal supervision

Own tools/equipment

• Cellular phone

Personal suitability

• Ability to multitask
• Accurate
• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Initiative
• Interpersonal awareness
• Organized
• Team player
• Time management
• Flexibility

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits
• Pension plan

Long term benefits

• Maternity and parental benefits

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• On-site amenities
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
• Team building opportunities
• Parking available

Employment groups

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Support for persons with disabilities

• Provides physical accessibility accommodations (for example: ramps, elevators, etc.)
• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports persons with disabilities
• Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees
• Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.)
• Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)
• Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
• Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
• Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees

Support for youths

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment
• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth

Support for Veterans

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Veterans
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Veterans
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for Veterans
• Recruits Veterans and other candidates with military experience through targeted hiring initiatives (for example: job fairs, outreach programs etc.)
• Assists with immediate transition needs of Veterans (for example: relocation, housing, etc.)
• Offers workshops, counselling services or other resources to help Veterans navigate their transition into the civilian workforce (for example: adapting to different organizational structures)
• Supports Veterans in translating their military skills and experience into the language of the civilian job market
• Offers flexible onboarding options to allow Veterans to gradually adapt to the civilian workplace (for example: gradually increasing hours and responsibilities, etc.)

Support for Indigenous people

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
• Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations

Support for mature workers

• Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
• Offers phased retirement options that allow mature workers to gradually reduce their workload (for example: flexible or reduced work hours, part time employment, project-based or seasonal work, etc.)
• Offers phased re-entry options for mature workers who are returning to work after retiring (for example: gradually increasing hours and responsibilities)
• Provides workspace accommodations, such as age-appropriate ergonomic considerations, to meet the physical needs of mature workers (for example: adjustable desks and chairs, accessible parking, etc.)
• Offers resources to help mature workers plan their retirement (for example: financial planning, access to pension and benefits, lifestyle adjustments, etc.)

Supports for visible minorities

• Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
• Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities

Employment groups - Help

Membership in a group is not a job requirement. All interested applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.

This employer is committed to providing all job applicants with equal employment opportunities, and promoting inclusion. If you self-identify as a member of any employment group, you are encouraged to indicate it in your application.

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