Sales Representative

**JJob Description: Sales Representative - **Ottawa, Eastern Ontario, Ottawa Valley and near North Ontario Territory**

**Job Summary**: Alendel Fabrics is actively seeking a full-time permanent Sales Representative for the **Ottawa, Eastern Ontario, Ottawa Valley and near North Ontario** region. The Sales Representative will be responsible for formulating and executing strategic sales plans, identifying growth opportunities, nurturing customer relationships, expanding and maintaining a network of sources, and achieving sales targets through business-to-business interactions. The role involves travel throughout the assigned territory for company representation at tradeshows, meetings, and conferences.

**Reports to**: This is a full-time permanent position reporting to the Director of Sales Canada.

**Responsibilities**:

- Research and identify growth opportunities.
- Cultivate and maintain a network of sources to discover new leads.
- Enhance and expand sales within an existing customer dealer base.
- Prospect and cultivate business with new customers, channels of distribution, and markets.
- Forecast sales and implement innovative sales strategies.
- Develop clear and effective written proposals/quotations for current and prospective customers.
- Attend tradeshows, meetings, conferences, and educational events.
- Travel extensively within the assigned territory for company representation and to achieve sales goals.
- Leverage technology and social media for new business development.
- Service existing customers and provide support.
- Maintain positive relationships with customers.

**Desired Skills and Qualifications**:

- Minimum 3 years of sales/territory management experience (industry experience desirable but not required).
- Reside within the **Ottawa/ Eastern Ontario** area is preferred but not mandatory.
- Effective problem-solving and decision-making skills.
- Organizational and time management skills.
- Ability to work independently with self-motivation and a drive to succeed.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (including Excel and PowerPoint) and working knowledge of Microsoft Teams.
- Strong negotiating and closing skills.
- Valid driver's license.
- Excellent English communication skills, both written and verbal.

**What We Offer**:

- Compensation is commission-based with guaranteed draw
- Comprehensive training.
- Supportive team environment.
- Mobile phone and laptop provided.
- Eligibility for company benefit plan, including vision care, dental coverage, and life insurance.

**Job Type**: Full-time Permanent

**Sales Territory**:Ottawa, Eastern Ontario, Ottawa Valley and near North Ontario** with predominantly regional travel.

**About Us**:
Alendel is a family-run company, devoted to creating a single source for fabrics, trimmings, linings, decorative drapery hardware, and more for the interior design trade. Established in 1981, Alendel has grown into a leading distributor of home furnishings in North America. We are proud to continue our legacy with two generations of the family now working with Alendel. We service both residential and hospitality segments of the interior design trade through an extensive showroom network and knowledgeable sales force. With two distribution centers in Buffalo, New York, and Toronto, Canada, we provide quick and efficient service to our customers in North America. Over our 43-year history, we have focused on providing high-quality products at a variety of price points to fit the needs of any design project. Our customer service is renowned, and we are dedicated to meeting each of our clients’ unique needs.

**Job Type**: Full-time

**Salary**: Approximately $70,000.00 per year with unlimited earning potential

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Vacation Pay

**Schedule**: Monday to Friday

**Experience**: Home furnishings sales, fabrics sales, trimmings, linings: 3 years (preferred)

**Application deadline**:November 5, 2024**

**Expected start date**:Late 2024**

Pay: From $70,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: On the road

Application deadline: 2024-11-05