Details:
Northstar Access is a dynamic, rapidly growing, and forward-thinking company. Since 1967, we have expanded to 6 locations across Canada, with over 250 employees. To support the company’s continued growth, we need to add to our Vancouver team to take our growth to the next level.
Our customers have depended on us for the highest quality products, industry leading experience and a dedicated focus on safety. We pride ourselves on reliably completing jobs on time and on budget We measure our success by the success of our customers. We hold ourselves to high ethical standards and prioritize the Health & Safety of our customers and employees. YOUR BUILD. OUR BUSINESS.
The individual hired for our Business Development, Sales & Estimating position will be responsible for establishing new business relationships within the construction industry, creating sales opportunities, and estimating/quoting those opportunities. This position develops and implements planning and strategy for new business development and leads growth, with a primary mandate focussed on adding and developing new customer relationships.
Responsibilities:
· Canvas and develop new accounts and explore new areas of business in the Vancouver Island area, and across the Lower Mainland of B.C.
· Secure opportunities with on-site decision-makers
· Establish relationships and maintain contact with accounts
· Cold calling to generate new leads and client accounts with large general contractors and small builders alike, follow up and close
· Preparation of proposals, quotations and contracts (i.e., estimating)
· Determine construction obstacles that may increase the project cost in advance; ability to make alternative recommendations
· Meet pre-established sales goals, targets and objectives directed by Management
Qualifications & Experience:
Qualifications:
· MUST have 1-2 years of construction industry experience and/or experience selling/renting industrial equipment and/or labour-related services. Previous experience in the scaffolding industry would be considered an asset
· MUST have excellent communication skills.
· MUST have the ability to network effectively with on-site project managers/site supervisors
·MUST be a highly motivated self-starter who enjoys working in the construction field, being mobile and is comfortable building new relationships
· MUST have a track record of success in prospecting and growing new accounts, creating opportunities for new work, preparing quotes and pitching new clients
· MUST have a history of building and sustaining strong business relationships
· MUST be able to perform under pressure and respond to matters in a timely manner.
· Strong computer and internet research skills and a good working knowledge of MS Office would be an asset
· Valid Drivers license in good standing