Bilingual Inside Sales Representative

**Scope for the position**:
To provide consistent sales representation to existing Puresource customers, assigned new customers and all customer requests, thereby reducing misunderstandings, improving customer service and boosting sales and to supply on time and accurate order processing.

**Basic function of the position**:

- **Answering Phones**:_ Answering phones in a courteous and pleasant manner is the primary responsibility of the inside sales rep in line with Puresource’s mission of providing the best customer service to its customers.
- **Territory Sales Calls**:_ All inside sales reps are assigned specific territories. These territories are to be serviced by the sales rep on a predetermined schedule based on support needs of the customer. The sales rep is responsible to be aware of several different policies at Puresource. These include, but are not limited to, terms, credit and return policies, and product knowledge etc.
- **Sales Calls**:_ All inside sales reps are assigned specific accounts to build rapport and provide the highest level of customer satisfaction, while maintaining and expanding Puresource product lines. Identifying key decision makers within assigned accounts to facilitate entire sales process from the initiation of the original call through order processing.
- **Catalogue**:_ Puresource publishes a quarterly catalogue to highlight specials, new items and promotions. It is the sales rep’s responsibility to ensure that their customers are made aware of these promotions and new products and encourage the trial of these items. Unpublished discounts, promotions, and demos must have approval from Sales Manager.
- **Sales Support**:_ Reps will also supply an active support role to all other sales teams. It is important to maintain good communications with the Outside sales team regarding any customer issues, needs, or if they are required to get in contact with a customer.
- **Customer Service**:_ Providing excellent customer service will provide Puresource with the edge on the competition, as you are the front-line contact. It is important to make sure that the customer has had a positive experience with the Inside Sales Department and that they will want to continue doing business with Puresource as a result.

**Duties and Responsibilities**:

- Processing all customer orders accurately
- Answering Phone orders.
- Communicating with all departments within Puresource to ensure excellent customer service.
- Ensuring special shipping costs are expressed to the customer and special shipping requirements communicated to the Shipping Department
- Weekly sales calls to customers
- Communicating customer needs / issues to outside sales
- Communicating with customers, making outbound calls to potential customers, and following up on leads
- Understanding customers' needs and identifying sales opportunities.
- Keeping assigned customer up with product and service information and updates as needed
- Maintaining a database of current customers
- Staying informed about competing products and services
- Upselling products and introductory product selling
- Researching and qualifying new leads
- Closing sales and achieving sales targets
- Participate in meetings to discuss benchmarks, personal as well as team goals.
- Perform other duties as assigned.

**Required qualifications, education, experience, training, skills, background, certifications**:

- Post-secondary education or equivalent work experience
- Inside Sales experience preferred (3-5 years)
- Driven and want to develop your skills within a growing company.
- Ability to function successfully both independently and in a team environment.
- Strong work ethic, positive team attitude and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite; Advanced proficiency and demonstrated expertise with Excel
- Solution oriented
- Highly organized with superior attention to detail
- Ability to multi-task and manage time efficiently
- Sales experience and business acumen is considered an asset
- **Bilingual in French and English mandatory.**
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**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Guelph, ON N1H 6J3: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

- What are your salary expectations?

Work Location: In person