Sales Representative - Edmonton, AB (Transportation)

Sales Representative – Edmonton, AB

Intertek, a Nationally Recognized Testing Lab (NRTL) and leading provider of quality and safety solutions to many of the world's leading brands and companies is looking for a Sales Representative to join our Electrical team to support the Western Canadian area. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow a versatile career in facilitating international trade and regulatory product testing.

Intertek's Electrical team provides assurance, testing, inspection, and certification for a variety of electric products, including appliances, consumer electronics, lighting, medical devices, information communications technology, HVACR, industrial, and energy transmission and distribution. Our dedicated professionals help ensure the quality, safety, and sustainability of electrical products used by people throughout the world. We go beyond Testing, Inspection and Certification of products: we are a Total Quality Assurance Provider to industries worldwide. Intertek is continually innovating and evolving to reduce risk for consumers, brands, and organizations in every sector around the world. Our purpose: Bringing quality, safety, and sustainability to life.

What are we looking for?

The Sales Representative position is responsible for direct sales activity within an assigned territory.  This position will spend at least 50% of the time outside of the office visiting clients, attending trade shows, etc.

What we have to offer

When working with Intertek, you can expect salary and benefit package competitively placed within the local market, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) with company match, generous vacation/sick time (PTO), tuition reimbursement and more. In addition to competitive compensation packages, Intertek employees are eligible for a variety of benefits including paid holidays. In addition to our comprehensive benefits package, our Sales Representatives are offered: 

• Base pay plus additional earnings potential from our monthly sales incentive plan
• Day to day variety with the ability to work on high profile projects 
• Opportunity for growth (over 100 locations with opportunity for growth/advancement/relocation) 

What are we looking for?

The Sales Representative will support the Canadian Electrical business by direct sales activity including increasing existing sales and identifying and developing new business opportunities within an assigned territory/accounts. This position will spend at least 50% of the time outside of the office visiting clients, attending trade shows, etc. We're looking for somebody who is self-sufficient with an entrepreneurial approach in their work. 

What you'll do:

• Sell Intertek's services within assigned vertical, account and territory through effective client research, prospecting, and networking.
• Meet with current and prospective customers via client presentations and participation at trade shows.
• Meet order and revenue quotas on a monthly basis.
• Write and follow up on proposals, specify appropriate standards and pricing; Follow through on sales transactions to ensure a superior customer experience for every project.
• Provide outstanding customer service.
• Meet all activity targets and log activity in to iConnect (CRM), as required.
• Prepare sales reports and forecasts, as required.
• Perform other duties as required.

This position outline is a general guideline and does not represent all encompassing details. The position assumes that the incumbent has both the mental and physical requirements to carry out the above defined duties.  

Minimum Requirements & Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED.
• 1+ years successful direct sales experience.
• Superior interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Exceptional ability to communicate and interact effectively in written, verbal written and presentation formats.
• Excellent organizational, prioritization and time management skills.
• Must be energized and self-motivated and have the ability to work independently in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment with shifting priorities.
• Working knowledge and proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to travel at least 50% of the time.
• Valid unrestricted driver's license and reliable driving record is required.
• Physical dexterity/mobility to travel via car, airplane and to perform all clerical functions inherent to the position.

Preferred Requirements & Qualifications:

• Business to business sales experience.
• Experience with CRM tools (MS Dynamics / Sales Force / other).

Intertek Total Quality Assured

Intertek is a world leader in the Quality Assurance market, with a proven, high-quality business model and a global network of customer-focused operations and highly engaged subject matter experts. With passion, pace, and precision we work to exceed our customers' expectations, while engaging with our employees to be 10X in their performance and professional growth.

We Value Diversity

Intertek's network of phenomenal people are our greatest assets, and the diversity they bring fuels our success. Intertek is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that values inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.

For individuals with Disabilities, who would like to request accommodation, or who need assistance applying, please email hr.canada@intertek.com

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*Intertek does not accept unsolicited approaches from agencies and will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume.