WORK CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Handling heavy loads
• Repetitive tasks
• Physically demanding
• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

• Estimate costs of installing equipment
• Estimate or quote prices, credit or contract terms, trade-in allowances, warranties and delivery dates
• Identify and solicit potential clients
• Assess client’s needs and resources to recommend the appropriate goods or services
• Develop reports and proposals to illustrate benefits from use of good or service
• Prepare and administer sales contracts
• Provide input into product design where goods or services must be tailored to suit client’s needs
• Consult with clients after sale to provide ongoing support
• Review and adapt information regarding product innovations, competitors and market conditions
• Train customers’ staff in the operation and maintenance of equipment
• Provide clients with presentations on the benefits and uses of goods or services
• Troubleshoot problems related to equipment
• Supervise activities of other technical sales specialists