Associate Sales Representative, Edmonton, AB

Associate Sales Representative – Edmonton, AB

Intertek, a leading provider of ATIC (Assurance, Testing, Inspection, and Certification) Services, is looking for an Associate Sales Representative to join our Electrical team to support the Edmonton, AB 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! 

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.

We go beyond Testing, Inspection and Certification of products: we are a Total Quality Assurance Provider to industries worldwide. Intertek is continually innovating and evolving to reduce risk for consumers, brands, and organizations in every sector around the world. Our purpose: Bringing quality, safety, and sustainability to life.

What are we looking for?

The Associate Sales Representative position is responsible for performing various inside sales duties and will be considered a stepping-stone to an outside sales position.

Salary & Benefits Information:

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

What you’ll do:

Listed examples are illustrative and representative of the tasks required of the Associate Sales Representative and are not intended to be complete or exclusive.

• Manage designated accounts, including client meetings.
• Manage inquiries, leads, and opportunities.
• Process and manage transactional quotes and orders in an efficient and effective manner.
• Provide prompt and accurate responses to quotation requests, leads and inquiries.
• Follow up on proposals and close business.
• Research and resolve account problems.
• Work closely with customers and operations to facilitate a superior customer experience.
• May perform client research, prospecting and networking.
• May provide marketing support for webinars, lunch and learns, open houses, technical seminars, etc.
• May prepare sales reports and forecasts.
• Enter sales activities into iConnect.
• May include limited travel, up to 25%.
• Perform other work as required.

Minimum Requirements & Qualifications:

• HS Diploma or GED and prior relevant experience, or the equivalent in terms of education; experience and/or training.
• Working knowledge and proficiency with MS Office, including Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Excellent prioritization, organization and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment with shifting priorities.
• Must be detailed-oriented and able to effectively prioritize and organize workload, with efficient time management.
• Ability to communicate and interact effectively in verbal written and presentation formats.
• Must possess the fundamental technical and administrative skills required to perform the job duties.
• Must be customer-focused and quality driven.
• Ability to travel as business needs dictate up to 25%.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and reliable driving record.
• Physical dexterity/mobility to travel via car, airplane and to perform all clerical functions inherent to the position.
• Be aware of, and adhere to, safety practices and policies to ensure your own safety, as well as the safety of others who may be affected by your actions at work.

Preferred Requirements & Qualifications:

• Experience with CRM tools (MS Dynamics / Sales Force / other).
• B2B sales experience.

Intertek Total Quality Assured

Intertek is a world leader in the Quality Assurance market, with a proven, high-quality business model and a global network of customer-focused operations and highly engaged subject matter experts. With passion, pace, and precision we work to exceed our customers’ expectations, while engaging with our employees to be 10X in their performance and professional growth.

We Value Diversity

Intertek’s network of phenomenal people are our greatest assets, and the diversity they bring fuels our success. Intertek is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that values inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.

For individuals with Disabilities, who would like to request accommodation, or who need assistance applying, please email [email protected]

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*Intertek does not accept unsolicited approaches from agencies and will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume.