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Working closely with the sales team to source products, solicit pricing and secure vendor quotes
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Create and maintain, opportunity specific, cost summaries
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Provide timely support to the Sales team in negotiations and transactions.
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Collaborate with internal stakeholders to gather required information and ensure quote accuracy
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Create or support development of Sales presentation materials
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Open-source research on customers, competitors, and scope of markets
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Engage in select direct customer interactions in both English and French, addressing inquiries, providing product information, while maintaining the highest level of customer satisfaction.
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Maintain detailed records, and take a lead role in maintenance and analysis of CRM software
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Track and report on sales activities, including sales pipelines, leads, conversions, revenue generation, and sales metrics to provide insights for decision-making.
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Oversee parts component sales by assisting in the identification of customer needs, preparing quotes, and facilitating order processing.
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Assist in all aspects of the Sales effort and participating in trade shows
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Fulfill other responsibilities as assigned by the sales leadership team, demonstrating flexibility and adaptability in addressing evolving business needs.
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Fluent in both English and French, with strong written and verbal communication skills in both languages.
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Proven experience in quote creation, bid submissions, sales administration or related fields, preferably within a bilingual environment.
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Proven track record in preparing and managing quotes/proposals, preferably in a technical or manufacturing setting.
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Strong ability to analyze data and make informed decisions
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Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple assignments and priorities simultaneously.
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Effective in working cross-functionally with Sales, Purchasing, Engineering and other teams.
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Proactive in identifying challenges and proposing solutions to improve pricing and proposal processes.
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Familiarity with proposal management tools, ERP systems, and a high level of capability in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
