Position Overview & Specifications
Employment Status:
Regular
Time Type:
Full time
BUILDING A WORLD CLASS TEAM STARTS WITH YOU
At the heart of CSA Group is a vision: making the world a better, safer, more sustainable place. It's been part of our mission for nearly one hundred years: from the first engineering standard for railway bridges developed in 1919, to more than 3,500 standards, codes & related products today.
Headquartered in Canada, with a global footprint of more than 30 labs and offices across Europe, Asia and North America, CSA Group tests, inspects and certifies a wide range of products - from every day househould items to leading edge technology-to meet exacting requirements for safety, performance and environmental impact.
Our employees take pride in making a difference in people's lives through the work that we do. We're looking for people like you to help make it happen.
Job Summary:
Understanding the Business
- Knowledge of the testing, inspections and certification Industry is an advantage.
- Initiates the sales process, providing preliminary and ongoing information to existing assigned clients
- Manages the sales process by promptly responding to all inquiries and visits with these clients as necessary to present information regarding CSA Group services
- Prioritizes work assignments and follow-up responses to client inquiries and proposals
- Manages the relationships with assigned clients, identifying growth opportunities within the assigned accounts, and develops the approach to secure new business
- Prepares cost proposals of services for clients, using applicable questionnaires and worksheets
- Maintains accurate and complete client files, including the input of existing client information into the shared sales database
- Works closely with the Sales, Operations team to support and promote continued growth of new business
- Works closely with customers to provide customer care on inquires, quotes and services with all assigned accounts
- Works in conjunction with the Marketing team to provide administrative and coordination support for events, including pre-work, scheduling, mailings, marketing materials, and customer contacts
- Contacts current customers and promotes CSA testing services including, but not limited to, certification and SI/FE, and engages in facilitating the appropriate internal contact when other services are needed
- Prepares project quotes for clients, using applicable questionnaires and worksheets
- Sends proposals to clients and conducts follow-up calls to provide further information, answers questions and documents these activities for further follow-up, including Notices and FIR Findings where applicable
- Maintains input of existing client information into CRM Centra
- Regularly follows up on open quotations and sales opportunities
- Researches customer accounts, identifies opportunities for growth and generating leads and demand
- Expected to meet/exceed sales growth targets for assigned medium-sized accounts
- Understands why HSE is important to self and the organization
- Knows the potential hazards and necessary safeguards in own work area(s)
- Immediately reports hazards, near misses, incidents, observed unsafe acts and conditions
- Demonstrates safe behavior and adherence to procedures
- Completes all assigned training events
- Extended periods of sitting during meetings and office work
- Frequent visual and mental concentration of print and electronic data required to interpret and understand information and to analyze and act accordingly
- Customer visits as necessary to promote CSA services, to build lasting relationships and to expand new business with medium-sized accounts
- Industry event participation for assigned GBU
- Valid driver’s license and proof of auto insurance
- Prior experience with Industrial/Energy Storage Products and/or Key Accounts is an advantage.
- 2-4 years of sales experience
- Understanding of Salesforce and Workday a plus
- Knowledge of the TIC (Testing, Inspection & Certification) safety certification industry
- Computer proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, (Microsoft Outlook or an equivalent CRM application) and database applications
- Excellent verbal and written English communication skills
- Excellent phone and customer service skills
- Detail oriented and able to handle multiple tasks
- Able to maintain positive contacts within all levels of the organization to exchange explain and interpret information or ideas and follow-up on client requests
- Proven ability to consistently meet or exceed sales goals
- Ability to prepare cost proposals promptly to meet customers’ needs
- Strong organization and time management skills
- Ability to draft and deliver sales presentations
- Willingness to travel