medical equipment and supplies salesperson

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

On site

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

Work site environment

• Business

Work setting

• Urban area

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Oversee the preparation of sales and orders
• Promote sales to existing clients
• Identify and solicit potential clients
• Assess client’s needs and resources to recommend the appropriate goods or services
• Develop reports and proposals to illustrate benefits from use of good or service
• Deliver sales presentations
• Conduct sales transactions
• Use sales forecasting software
• Conduct sales transactions through Internet-based electronic commerce
• Estimate or quote prices, credit or contract terms, warranties and delivery dates
• Provide input into product design where goods or services must be tailored to suit client's needs
• Consult with clients after sale to provide ongoing support
• Reach to clients after sale or signed contracts to provide ongoing support
• Review and adapt information regarding product innovations, competitors and market conditions
• Provide clients with presentations on the benefits and uses of goods or services
• Resolve product and service related problems
• Advertise and/or promote products, sales or services
• Provide customer service
• Supervise activities of other technical sales specialists

Supervision

• 1 to 2 people

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

• Electronic mail
• MS Excel
• MS Office
• MS Outlook
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Word
• Shopify
• Enterprise resource planning (ERP) software

Sales experience

• Medical equipment and supplies
• Trade shows

Additional information

Security and safety

• Reference required

Transportation/travel information

• Own vehicle

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Repetitive tasks
• Attention to detail
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Sitting
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Creativity
• Positive attitude

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Commission
• Gasoline paid
• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance

Long term benefits

• Long-term care insurance
• Maternity and parental benefits

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• Other benefits
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
• Team building opportunities
• Parking available
• Travel insurance