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Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. Work setting: Construction. Tasks: Estimate costs of installing equipment. Estimate or quote prices, credit or contract terms, trade-in allowances, warranties and delivery dates. Oversee the preparation of sales and orders. Prepare sales or other contracts. Promote sales to existing clients. Read blueprints to determine dimensions of structure or system and material requirements. Identify and solicit potential clients. Assess client's needs and resources to recommend the appropriate goods or services. Develop reports and proposals to illustrate benefits from use of good or service. Deliver sales presentations. Prepare and administer sales contracts. Conduct sales transactions through Internet-based electronic commerce. Estimate or quote prices, credit or contract terms, warranties and delivery dates. Provide input into product design where goods or services must be tailored to suit client's needs. Consult with clients after sale to provide ongoing support. Reach to clients after sale or signed contracts to provide ongoing support. Review and adapt information regarding product innovations, competitors and market conditions. Train customers' staff in the operation and maintenance of equipment. Provide clients with presentations on the benefits and uses of goods or services. Resolve product and service related problems. Troubleshoot problems related to equipment. Advertise and/or promote products, sales or services. Provide customer service. Supervise activities of other technical sales specialists. Troubleshoot and resolve technical problems. Type of product: Industrial supplies. Computer and technology knowledge: Spreadsheet. Database management. MS Excel. MS Office. MS Outlook. MS Word. Type of experience: Waterproofing. Construction specialization: Roofing. Parts specialization: Hardware. Vinyl siding, insulating and roofing. Specialization or experience: Copper or metal roofs. Area of specialization: Tiled roofs. Shingled roofs. Rigid pre-formed roofing system. Modified roofing system. Sales experience: Construction materials, tools and equipment. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Fast-paced environment. Work under pressure. Tight deadlines. Handling heavy loads. Repetitive tasks. Physically demanding. Manual dexterity. Attention to detail. Hand-eye co-ordination. Ability to distinguish between colours. Sitting. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Standing for extended periods. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Personal suitability: Client focus. Efficient interpersonal skills. Excellent oral communication. Excellent written communication. Organized. Reliability. Team player. Flexibility. Initiative. Creativity. Positive attitude. Screening questions: Do you have experience working in this field?. Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?. Employment terms options: Evening. Morning. Experience: 5 years or more. Employment terms options: Day. Support for persons with disabilities: Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities . Support for youths: Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth. Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth. Support for Indigenous people: Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations . Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers . Support for mature workers: Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination . Supports for visible minorities: Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.). Location Burnaby , BC V5A 0C4 Work location On site Salary $ 41.50 HOUR hourly / 40 hours per week Terms of employment Permanent employment Full time Morning, Day, Evening Starts as soon as possible vacancies 1 vacancy Source Job Bank #3652520 Various locations Burnaby, BC
Most are in India and the US. Here's how to pick the right one for you.
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WorkMundi's database shows 74,689 open sales positions globally. India leads with 17,483 jobs, followed by the US with 13,876. If you're open to geography, you have real options — but the sheer number means you need a filter. Don't apply to everything. Pick a country, a company size, and a sales model that matches what you actually want to do.
Almost 8 in 10 of these ads have their text written in English. That's useful for reading the job description and understanding what you're signing up for. But it tells you nothing about whether the role requires you to speak English with customers, partners, or your team. Ask the hiring manager directly during your first conversation.
The employers posting the most are boxlunch, SIMPLE RECRUIT, FlexBoard, and tmobile. If you see their name on a listing, you know they're actively hiring. That can work in your favor — high-volume recruiters often move faster. But volume also means competition. Your application needs to stand out.
Sales interviews almost always include a version of this: 'Tell me about a time you lost a deal. What did you learn?' Prepare a real story where you take ownership of what went wrong and what you'd do differently. Hiring managers want to see you learn, not just win.