Sales Representative

**Sales Representative - Coquitlam, BC**

Intertek, a leading provider of ATIC (Assurance, Testing, Inspection, and Certification) Services, is looking for a **Sales Representative **to join our Electrical team to support the **Coquitlam, BC area.**

Want to build something great with an incredible group of people? This is a fantastic opportunity to start or grow a versatile career, facilitating international trade and regulatory product testing on the Electrical Team By joining Intertek, your contributions will be valued as we continue to help the world _Build Back Ever Better. _

**About Intertek**

Intertek is a Nationally Recognized Testing Lab (NRTL) and trusted provider of quality and safety solutions to many of the world's leading brands and companies and governments. Our dedicated professionals help ensure the quality, safety, and sustainability of electrical products used by people throughout the world.

**About the Electrical Team**

Intertek's Electrical team provides assurance, testing, inspection, and certification for a variety of electric products, including appliances, consumer electronics, lighting, medical devices, information communications technology, HVACR, industrial, and energy transmission and distribution. Our dedicated professionals help ensure the quality, safety, and sustainability of electrical products used by people throughout the world.

**What will you be Doing?**

The **Sales Representative **will support the Canadian Electrical business by direct sales activity including increasing existing sales and identifying and developing new business opportunities within an assigned territory/accounts. This position will spend at least 50% of the time outside of the office visiting clients,

attending trade shows, etc. We’re looking for somebody who is self-sufficient with an entrepreneurial approach in their work.

**Essential Job Duties & Responsibilities**

Listed examples are illustrative and representative of the tasks required of the **Sales Representative **position and are not intended to be complete or exclusive.
- Sell Intertek’s services within assigned vertical, account and territory through effective client research, prospecting, and networking.
- Meet with current and prospective customers via client presentations and participation at trade shows.
- Meet order and revenue quotas on a monthly basis.
- Write and follow up on proposals, specify appropriate standards and pricing; Follow through on sales transactions to ensure a superior customer experience for every project.
- Provide outstanding customer service. \
- Meet all activity targets and log activity in to iConnect, as required.
- Prepare sales reports and forecasts, as required.
- Perform other duties as required.

**What Qualifications do you Need?**
- High school diploma or GED.
- 1+ years successful direct sales experience.
- Superior interpersonal and customer service skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent presentation skills.
- Excellent organizational, prioritization and time management skills.
- Must be energized and self-motivated and can work independently in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment with shifting priorities.
- Working knowledge and proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
- Ability to travel at least 50% of the time.
- Must possess a valid driver’s license and reliable driving record. (required)
- Physical dexterity/mobility to travel via car, airplane and to perform all clerical functions inherent to the position

This position outline is a general guideline and does not represent all encompassing details. The position assumes that the incumbent has both the mental and physical requirements to carry out the above defined duties.

**Preferred Requirements and Qualifications**
- Experience with CRM tools (MS Dynamics / Sales Force / other) is a plus.
- **Business to business sales experience is preferred.**

**Our Value Proposition**

We offer a salary and benefits package competitively placed within the local market, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) 401(k) with company match, generous vacation/sick time (PTO), tuition reimbursement and more. In addition to our comprehensive benefits package, our **Sales Representatives **are offered:

- **Base pay plus additional earnings potential from our monthly sales incentive plan**:

- Day to day variety with the ability to work on high profile projects
- Opportunity for growth (over 100 locations with opportunity for growth/advancement/relocation)

**Why Work at Intertek?**

A career with Intertek offers rewarding opportunities to help companies around the world develop products used safely by millions of people every day. Intertek is the trusted advisor to many of the world’s leading brands, companies, and governments, and has earned a reputation for accuracy, reliability, integrity, and technical compet