Mueller Company (Mueller Co.), a leading manufacturer of flow control devices for the water and gas distribution industries, has an immediate opening in our Water Products Division for an Outside Sales Representative in the Greater Toronto Area.
Position Summary
Primary sales are directed towards establishing specifications with end users within the territory. The position requires promoting and managing the sales from existing and prospective customers through a relationship based and solution approach for all company in assigned sales territory.
Working under the direction of the National Sales Manager, the Outside Sales Representative is provided the opportunity to learn and expand his / her knowledge of the water distribution industry and sales knowledge / strategies, all while earning a competitive base salary plus commissions! Company car and benefit offerings make for a well-rounded total package for the right individual.
Duties will include, but not be limited to, the following :
- To establish, develop and maintain business relationship with current and prospective customers in the territory;
- To call on and schedule appointment to meet existing and prospective customers;
- To develop strategies to maximize and provide value added solutions for the end user;
- To prepare quotations as required;
- To establish products specification from Municipalities and Consulting Engineers;
- To respond to customer issues and requests;
- To establish sales goals and specification objectives to meet company sales budget;
- To maintain effective communication with Management and Inside Sales Representative;
- To plan and organize sales promotion events such as seminars, plant tours, tradeshows and other tasks required;
- To actively participate in trade organizations to promote Mueller products;
- To perform product training for end users and distributors;
- To propose and recommend strategies to improve and increase market.
Qualifications
- Minimum education - University degree or College diploma (ideally Business Administration or Engineering);
- Minimum 5 years field sales experience in water works or related industries; or equivalent education and experience combined;
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint;
- Ability to determine solutions for the customers (Consultative approach);
- Results-oriented and able to work independently within a team environment;
- Strong administrative and organizational skills;
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills is required;
- Must be able to lift up to 50lbs;
- Valid driver’s license with a clean motor vehicle report.
Mueller Canada is committed to providing accommodation for people with disabilities. Accommodation is available, upon request, for candidates participating in the recruitment process.