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Retail

64101 – Sales and Account Representatives – Wholesale Trade

Median hourly wage:

$32.94/hr

What you do:

Sales representatives in wholesale trade (non-technical), sell non-technical goods and services to retail, wholesale, commercial, industrial, professional and other clients domestically and internationally. They are employed by establishments that produce or provide goods and services such as petroleum companies, food, beverage and tobacco producers, clothing manufacturers, motor vehicles and parts manufacturers, hotels, business services firms, and transportation companies.

Main job duties:

Promote sales to existing clients

Identify and solicit potential clients

Provide clients with presentations on the benefits and uses of goods or services

Estimate or quote prices, credit or contract terms, warranties and delivery dates

Prepare or oversee preparation of sales or other contracts

Consult with clients after sale or signed contracts to resolve problems and to provide ongoing support

Review and adapt to information regarding product innovations, competitors and market conditions

Represent companies that export and import products or services to and from foreign countries

May conduct sales transactions through Internet-based electronic commerce

May supervise the activities of other sales representatives.

Skills:

Strong communication abilities
Sales skills
Customer service
Analytic skills and Problem solving
Proactive
Adaptable

Job title examples:

Advertising time sales representative
Food products sales representative
Freight sales agent
Graphic design sales representative
Hotel accommodations sales executive
Liquor sales representative
Magazine sales representative
Oil distributor
Security services sales consultant
Transfer company agent
Wholesale trade representatives’ supervisor

Hourly wages:

$17.86 low

$32.94 median

$52.90 high

Education & Training:

Experience in sales or in an occupation related to the product or service is usually required.

Voluntary certification is available from the Canadian Professional Sales Association.

Fluency in a foreign language and/or foreign country work or travel experience may be required for sales representatives seeking employment with companies that import or export goods or services.

Completion of secondary school is required.

Supervisors and senior sales representatives require experience.

A university degree or completion of a college or other program may be required.