Counter Salesperson

Allmar Inc., is the leader in the architectural Door and Door Hardware industry. With over 60 years' experience in the industry and branches in 12 Canadian cities, Allmar has built a reputation of integrity and superior customer service.

We are seeking a full time **Counter Salesperson** to join our **Surrey** Branch. The responsibility of a Counter Salesperson is to promote and develop sales opportunities with clients in accordance with company policies and procedures.

**Responsibilities**:
**But not limited to**

**Duties**
- Promote sales to existing clients
- Identify and solicit potential clients
- Prepare quotes and follow-up in a timely manner to track results
- Assess client’s needs and resources and recommend the appropriate products and services
- Estimate costs of installing products or service
- Consult with clients after sale to resolve problems and to provide ongoing support
- Proficient in all pertinent areas of the Navision order entry system
- Establish work schedules and co-ordinate activities with other departments
- May perform other duties pertaining to sales projects

**Knowledge, Skills and Abilities**:

- Hardware product knowledge and experience required
- Cost and budget management
- Strong negotiation skills
- Goal and result oriented
- Strong customer service skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Sound understanding of the hardware, door and building construction industry sector

**Physical demands and Work Environment**:

- Mainly In an office environment.
- Sitting for long periods while working with standard office equipment.
- Spend extended hours in front of a computer screen
- Lifting of office supplies and materials of up to 80 lbs.
- Moderate lighting and variable temperature
- Required to enter areas of moderate to extreme noise i.e. the weld shop, warehouse and shipping/receiving
- Standing/sitting/bending at varied times throughout the day
- Required to go to external job sites

**Education and Experience Required**:

- Sales experience an asset
- Knowledge of construction industry an asset
- DHI certification (will train)
- Extensive company training programs to reach sales specialist position
- Proficient computer skills in MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) and Navision Sales Order Entry System/AVAware Quoting System

**General Organizational Requirements**:

- Always treat customers and co-workers with dignity and respect
- Willing to work overtime as required
- Willing to perform other jobs as required by organizational demands
- Must be able to work effectively in a team-based collaborative environment
- Ability to work under mínimal supervision
- Strong attention to detail
- Work safely and responsibly to ensure a healthy and safe work environment
- Willing to travel as required
- Presenting and performing to the highest quality standards
- Must maintain confidentiality of all written and oral communication as applicable
- Always represent the Company with integrity in an ethical and legal manner
- We thank all interested applicants, however, only those under consideration will be contacted._