Bilingual Account Manager - Montreal

Bilingual Account Manager - permanent – $80K + bonus

LOCATION: Montreal, Quebec

TERRITORY: Eastern Canada / Quebec

Qualifications:

• Business Administration or Marketing post-secondary education an asset ; will consider others with right experience

• 3+ years of experience in B2B field sales selling to businesses

• Experience with chemical industry / product sales

• Strong background with CRM and MS Office applications

• Able to build collaborative relationships and work as part of a team

• Strong oral and written communication skills

• Confident and self-directed

• Commitment to deadlines, taking initiative and solving problems consistently

• Fluent in English and French

Requirements:

• Provide technical assistance and training to company Sales Representatives, distributors, agents, customers and prospects

• Keep customers informed of new products

• Promote use of company products to customers and prospects

• Generate sales leads, through relationships with prospects and customers, for company sales force

• Assist in the planning, preparation, setting up, and manning of trade show exhibits

• Coordinate sales effort with marketing, sales management, accounting, logistics and technical service groups

• Analyze the territory / market’s potential and determine the value of existing and prospective customers to the organization

• Identify advantages and compare organization’s products / services

• Plan and organize personal sales strategy by maximizing the Return on Time Investment for the territory / segment

• Supply management with oral and written reports on customer needs, problems, interests, competitive activities, and potential for new products and services

• Keep abreast of product applications, technical services, market conditions, competitive activities, advertising, and promotional trends through reading pertinent literature and consulting with marketing and technical service areas

• Report sales activities, mileage, and expenses on a regular and timely basis

• Improve technical and selling skills through continuous education

• Continually improve personal knowledge of our markets, including applications, equipment, materials, and competition