Outside Sales Representative

Location: Hants County (Shubenacadie)

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ABOUT US
Lumen is a distributor of electrical equipment with an ultra-modern automated distribution center and a dynamic company that invests in the development of its employees. Our team of just over 800 employees, spread across the province of Quebec and a few other provinces in Canada, works in an environment that fosters collaboration, creativity and professional growth. We are a proud member of the Sonepar Group, the world's largest privately held electrical distributor.

The Sonepar Group is present in more than 40 countries with over 45,000 employees.

YOUR BENEFITS & PERKS

We believe in professional development:
Training, career opportunity and tuition reimbursement.

We have employee recognition programs:
Corporate event, social club, employee assistance program, employee discounts.

We take care of our employees:
Flexible benefits program including:
Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Spending Account, RRSP matching, Life Insurance, and employee paid disability.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

You will be joining a market leader with over 40 years of experience to help you elevate your potential.

You will be working for the world's #1 privately held business to business distributor of electrical products and related solutions.

A chance to get involved in the forever growing electrical industry.

We house the largest inventory to better service our customers and deliver on sales commitments.

SCOPE OF THE POSITION
Answering to the branch director, the sales representative’s main goal is to solicit new clients and to grow the current customer base in the electrical market in and around Dartmouth.

YOU ARE : a visionary, independent, dynamic, an initiator, rigorous, a team player, someone who likes to take on challenges.
WHAT YOUR DAY LOOKS LIKE

Solicit clients by phone and in person

Contact companies in order to schedule a meeting

Present bids to clients and carry out follow-ups

Provide sales reports to the relevant managers

Build close ties with suppliers and manufacturers’ agents

Increase e-commerce sales

Develop and deliver a business plan in collaboration with Lumen’s services and suppliers

Establish and maintain synergy with the branch’s internal team as well as with Lumen’s services

Perform any other related tasks

Have a DEP in electricity and/or sales training

Have 3 years of experience in a sales position

Have knowledge of electrical products

Lumen Division of Sonepar Canada Inc. applies an equal access to employment program and invites women, Indigenous people, visible minorities, ethnic minorities and people with disabilities to submit their applications. People with disabilities can receive assistance with the pre-screening and selection process, if they wish.