Technical Sales Associate

About PreCon

With a solid history dating back to 1958, PreCon Precast Limited is known as a leading provider of architectural and structural precast concrete solutions with locations in Brampton and Woodstock. Across Ontario, you will find PreCon precast products and systems used in a variety of construction segments. We pride ourselves in being leaders in precast concrete innovation; building more energy efficient, sustainable and safe structures.

Job Summary

This position requires confidence, a strong initiative and the ability to make decisions and take responsibility for them. A well-suited candidate can react and adjust quickly to changing conditions and come up with practical ideas for dealing with them. This job requires self-assurance and competitive drive, with the ability to build relationships beneficial to the business. There is a consistent demand for high quality, organized and repeatable results. The responsibilities are broad in scope, encompassing a wide variety of activities requiring frequent shifts in priorities. Effective communication and sales skills are essential for a business development associate.

Responsibilities

• Maintain existing and develop new relationships with contractors, developers and the design community
• Implement strategies for further development of sales with existing and potential clients
• Provide technical leadership to customers to help them understand the advantages of using pre-cast concrete products
• Act as liaison with customer and internal team to ensure a smooth transition from sales to project execution
• Sales tracking and recording
• Act as the company representative at trade shows
• Travel throughout Ontario as required
• Additional duties as assigned

Technical Requirements

• Post-secondary education in Civil Engineering or Construction Management
• A self-starter with the ability to work with minimal supervision and direction
• Persuasive and effective communication, presentation, and negotiation skills
• Experience in sales would be considered a strong asset
• Experience, working knowledge of 3D modelling with Tekla
• Experience, working knowledge of CRM- Microsoft Dynamics 365
• Experience in Precast Concrete Industry

Business Requirements

• A self-starter with the ability to work with minimal supervision and direction
• Work well in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Thrive working in a team-based environment while independently developing a new customer base within the territory
• Advanced ability in Microsoft Office products

Cultural Requirements

• Enjoy being part of an ever-changing, evolving organization
• Strong communication skills; written, verbal, listening and presenting
• High energy and an ability to execute tasks in a timely manner

As a member of the OSCO Construction Group, PreCon offers a comprehensive compensation package including health and dental coverage, life insurance, RRSP and tax-free savings account options. Additionally, we offer educational scholarships to dependents of employees, health & wellness programming and teambuilding events.

About OSCO

The origins of the OSCO Construction Group go back to 1955 when Ocean Steel & Construction Ltd. was founded in Saint John, New Brunswick. Since that time, the OSCO Construction Group has grown to encompass four main operating sectors: Steel, Concrete, Construction and Corporate. Within these sectors lie an ever-expanding number of construction-related companies and divisions, serving a growing market area and employing over twelve hundred employees.