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Outside Sales Representative

Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Mid Level
Full-Time

Top Benefits

Car Allowance
Travel Expenses
Group Insurance Program

About the role

Richelieu Hardware is currently seeking a Territory Sales Representative for the Province of Saskatchewan who ideally resides within the proximity of Saskatoon. Under the supervision of the Retail Sales Manager, the Representative will ensure the development of new customers and the retention of existing customers in the Retail Hardware and Lumber segment.

Responsibilities

  • Perform sales calls to hardware retail stores throughout the Province of Saskatchewan.
  • Some overnight travel may be required.
  • Building solid relationships with customers.
  • Improving sales by optimizing product selection.
  • Updating merchandising/planograms and presenting new products.
  • Respond to inquiries about products and services.
  • Identify opportunities to convert competitive assortments, present, close, execute.
  • Occasionally attend trade shows and sales meetings.
  • Prepare information packages and other necessary supporting materials.
  • Submit monthly expense reports on time.
  • Maintain updated information for customer records, prospects and service proposals.
  • Contribute to the improvement of the development strategy and marketing plan.
  • Continuously updating all customers on company product modifications and enhancements.
  • Advocate and train customers to leverage richelieu.com for regular and special orders.

Requirements

  • Experience in merchandising and setting up displays in a retail setting.
  • Minimum of 3 to 5 years of experience in a similar position.
  • Experience in the hardware business as well as in the retail business would be an asset.
  • Excellent English communication (written and spoken).
  • Good computer skills including MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook;
  • Self-motivated, and detail oriented with good presentation skills.
  • Ability to work in a team.
  • Able to lift up to 50 lbs.
  • Organized, autonomous, resourceful, hardworking.
  • This position requires travel 90% of the time.

Compensation includes a base salary + commission, car allowance, travel expenses, a group insurance program, and an Employee Share Purchase Plan.

Richelieu Hardware Overview

Richelieu Hardware is a North American leader and an agent for change in a dynamic and creative industry. We are an importer, distributor and manufacturer of specialty hardware and complementary products. Richelieu offers customers a broad mix of high-end products sourced from manufacturers worldwide. Its product selection consists of over 145,000 different items targeting a base of more than 120,000 customers who are served by 121 distribution centers in North America. Our customers – More than 120,000 customers in North America: kitchen and bathroom cabinet, storage and closet, home furnishing and office furniture manufacturers, residential and commercial woodworkers, and hardware retailers including renovation superstores. Our team – Over 3,000 employees, close to half of whom focus on sales and marketing, and more than 50% of whom are Richelieu shareholders. Interested applicants are invited to apply through the careers link on www.richelieu.com

About Richelieu Hardware

Retail
1001-5000

Richelieu is a leading North American distributor, importer, and manufacturer of specialty hardware and complementary products. Its products are targeted to an extensive customer base of kitchen and bathroom cabinet, storage and closet, home furnishing and office furniture manufacturers, door and window, residential and commercial woodworkers, and hardware retailers including renovation superstores. Richelieu offers customers a broad mix of high-end products sourced from manufacturers worldwide. With over 130,000 product offerings, 82 distribution centers, 2 manufacturing plants, and a state-of-the-art field force that passionately serves over 90,000 customers, Richelieu continues to stand in the forefront of a dynamic and ever-changing industry.

As Richelieu is celebrating 53 years of successful business since our humble beginnings in 1968, we understand the significance of a strong set of Core Values. Richelieu stands behind these Five Core Values and serve as the guiding principles of everything we do: Customer Focus, Innovation, Performance, Respect/Integrity/Ethics, and Ownership.

These values are what provides Richelieu the strength to live out our daily Mission: Enable our customers to profitably grow their businesses through the design and creation of exceptional kitchens, closets, and storage spaces.

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