Sales Representative – Nanaimo

Title of the Job: Sales Representative – Nanaimo

Location: Victoria, BC

Job Description: If you are looking to join a dynamic and growing team, Islands West Produce has the right job for you! With a long history in Victoria, we pride ourselves on providing excellent client service and being passionate about our Islands West product offerings.Our Sales Team is looking for a tenacious and savvy Sales Representative to help us expand our territory and clientele in the Nanaimo region. This is a great opportunity for that independent hunter to utilize their excellent communication and relationship-building abilities, solutions-driven attitude, and negotiation skills, to name a few.DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Businesses Development: Sourcing and securing new accounts and managing existing relationships to achieve profitable sales growth within the assigned territory.
• Analyze the client’s requirements, acting in a conciliatory manner to properly determine the products that best fit their needs.
• Sales order entry and troubleshooting.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with customers and the industry community.
• Supports the finance team with customer-related accounting matters.
• Represents Islands West with a high degree of professionalism.
• Communicates market information to the Sales Team to include trends or new product information gathered from both existing customers and business development activities.
• Maintains a high awareness of market pricing, supply, and the quality of produce.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 3-5 years’ experience in a similar role in the Foodservice, Retail or Hospitality industries.
• University or College business degree or equivalent hands-on experience.
• Basic computer literacy in MS Office 365.
• Ability to work independently and within a sales team environment.
• Valid Class 5 driver’s license with clean driver’s abstract (Drivers N abstract & personal insurance discount).
• Ideal candidate lives in the sales territory.

OUR COMPETITIVE COMPENSATION PACKAGE INCLUDES:

• Base salary + bonus incentive program
• Extended healthcare benefits eligibility
• Company vehicle/monthly car allowance + gas card
• Company cell phone
• Development opportunities

Company Name: Islands West Manufacturers

Salary:

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