Univar Canada Ltd is actively looking to fill the position of
Account Manager for the Oil & Gas, Energy & Chemical Manufacturing (Sarnia Area)
Account Manager
Location: Sarnia Area, ON, CA
Job Type: Permanent, Full Time
Responsibility:
1. Maintains a working relationship with established customers:
– receives and resolves customer complaints
– quotes current price and available discount structure
– supplies samples and technical data to customers
– maintains records on customer’s business and its specific problems
– attends and participates in company and suppliers’ sales meetings
– participates in technical groups to develop product knowledge
– monitors inventory levels, co-ordinates ordering to meet customer orders
2. Calls on established customers and prospective customers to sell Company’s products and services:
– explains Company products and services
– demonstrates and/or shows products
– develops, or learns of, new uses for Company products to solve customer problems
– secures and renews sales orders, arranges delivery, handles correspondence as required
3. Develops a working relationship with Company staff to ensure customer needs and problems are handled:
– provides customer service and inventory staff with specific customer information necessary to expedite orders and serve customers
– informs traffic and warehouse staff of changes, urgent orders or problems
4. Assists in setting own short and long term goals:
– prepares sales forecasts with Sales Manager
– monitors own progress in relation to forecast
5. Co-ordinate and lead multinational accounts where applicable
Minimum Qualifications:
– The successful candidate must possess a University degree (i.e. Chemistry, Science).
– Minimum of two (2) years experience in outside sales within the Oil, Gas & Energy industry in Ontario (strong industry contacts).
– Must possess excellent people skills for interface with internal/external customers and suppliers.
– Must be self-motivated and have the ability to relate to, and communicate with, individuals at all levels.
– We seek an individual with very strong organizational skills who is able to work independently, demonstrates initiative and who possesses strong written and oral communication skills.
– He or she must be a team player who is customer oriented.
– Strong PC skills required.
Please e-mail your resume and cover letter to hr.toronto@univarcanada.com
or fax to Human Resources 416-747-3156
