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Permacon, a CRH Company, is a leader and pioneer in the development and manufacturing of concrete masonry and landscaping products.Permacon is a division of Oldcastle Architectural and operates 9 plants in Ontario and Quebec.We are currently looking for a Technical Sales Representative, Commercial Building Solutions for the Ontario Region.Reporting to the Commercial Sales Director, the Technical Representative will be mainly responsible for promotion of all commercial and masonry products to Civil Engineers, Architects, Landscape Architects, Designers and Municipalities. An integral part of the position is building long-term relationships with civil engineers, architects and landscape architects along with providing technical assistance, presentations and seminars on existing and new products, and project tracking.JOB RESPONSIBILITIESResponsible for identifying and prospecting for new relationships with civil engineers, architects and landscape architectsWork closely with civil engineers, architects and landscape architects to gain more specifications and acceptanceAnalyze market trends and develop action plan to capitalize on shifts in marketResponsible for maintaining effective relationships with current customers that lead to increased sales and revenueUtilize CRM by tracking sales calls and planning scheduleProvide technical assistance to customersEnsure customers are trained and educated to install our productsMonitor new projects and ensure a presence on construction sitesBe on the lookout for all key information about the competitionParticipate in showrooms and trade showsREQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:Bachelors Degree or equivalent, preferably in a discipline related to the construction industry3 to 5 years of technical sales representation experience, ideally in the building products industry and/or masonry productsKnowledge and experience with the practices of the design and engineering communityExcellent sales, communication, customer service and presentation skillsHigh sense of urgency with entrepreneurial qualitiesAbility to navigate through a Customer Relationship Management platformResult orientedMicrosoft Office knowledgeEnglish spoken and writtenValid driver licenseWHY WORK AT PERMACON Excellent company culture and industry reputationPassionate sales team and structure and industry leading product innovationCompetitive compensation with a full range of benefits, including group pension planOpportunity to work for a fast-growing company in a growing market segmentWork-Life BalanceMileage reimbursementDo you have what it takes for this job? Please send us your resume!