Product Specialist
Mitrex
Etobicoke, ON, Canada
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Summary

Rapidly Growing Cladding Fabricator is looking for an experienced, full-time permanent outside salesperson to sell a groundbreaking new cladding system to the construction industry. We are looking for someone with 8-10 years experience selling to architects, developers, building owners, and builders, and with a minimum of 5 years selling building envelope products (i.e. cladding [ACM panels, precast concrete panels, composite wall panels, architectural panels, façade systems, etc.], insulation products, unitized curtain wall systems, pre-glazed curtain wall systems, preformed insulated panels, roofing, etc.).

We are Mitrex Inc., a purpose-based developer and manufacturer of Building Integrated Photovoltaic (BIPV) Cladding Systems for buildings and large structures (Mitrex.com). As the world's first manufacturer to develop customizable "solar" cladding solutions that are price-competitive with traditional cladding panels, we are on the verge of revolutionizing the cladding industry... while helping to move the world toward clean, sustainable energy production.

We are an equal opportunity employer with a great company culture. The successful candidate will join our sales team in Etobicoke.

 

Skills, Traits, and Experience Required

  • Have at least 8-10 years outside sales experience in the construction industry, with 5-years of building envelope sales experience.
  • Have a track record of selling to the commercial and multi-residential construction marketplace (architects, developers, building owners, and builders).
  • Have at least 5-10 years of demonstrated sales in the multi-million dollar range with a record of steady sales increases year-over-year.
  • Have a good technical understanding of the construction process and the building envelope.
  • Must have a thorough understanding of “question-based selling” (i.e. SPIN, Solution, Consultative, or Strategic Selling), and have both tactical and strategic approaches to sales.
  • Must be technologically and mechanically astute to understand and sell technologically sophisticated products using solar energy and cladding construction technology.
  • Must be proactive, a self-starter, confident, and have an “intrapreneurial” attitude.
  • Must be polished/presentable and have excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Must be exceptionally organized, and adept at using CRM software.
  • Must have a purpose-based attitude to sales and customer service.
  • Must have a valid driver’s licence.

 

Desired Experience

  • Solar/Energy/Battery-Storage sales experience (Energy Storage, Microgrids, Solar Rooftop/farms, Demand/Response, Energy Risk Management, etc.)

 

Position Responsibilities

  • Sell cladding system solutions based on solar cladding composite panels and glass products for new and retrofit construction markets.
  • Learn and apply product/application knowledge to develop solutions for customers.
  • Call on architects, developers, building owners, engineers, consultants, specifiers, and Director/VP level executives at large corporations.
  • Achieve agreed-upon sales targets within the specified timeframes.
  • Analyze vertical markets for new opportunities and potential growth.
  • Find and call on new prospective customers in the targeted markets
  • Cultivate our existing database of prospects and clients for new business opportunities.
  • Call on leads developed through our marketing & business development departments.
  • Analyze customer and prospect needs in order to develop new product/value applications.
  • Use our customer relationship management [CRM] system to plan and keep track of all business development and sales activity.
  • Provide periodic reports on sales, and other key performance indicators (KPIs).

 

Perks & Benefits

  • Health & Dental benefits
  • Retirement Savings Plan for long-tenured employees
  • Unique wellness initiatives
  • We provide a comprehensive product-training program
  • A company car will be provided for use during working hours for business use
  • Exceptional opportunity for personal growth and development
  • Excellent working environment and company culture
  • Stability – We have been in business since 2003
  • Growth — We are a well-funded cladding company and growing rapidly

 

Salary Range

$85k-$120k/year plus uncapped commissions.

 

Process

Candidates who are legally entitled to work in Canada (without employer sponsorship) and can commute to the office every day are welcome to apply.

We thank all applicants in advance for their interest in our company. However, due to the number of applications we receive, only qualified candidates will be contacted. No phone calls (except for accommodation requests) or unsolicited agency calls, please.

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