Territory Sales Representative at Russell Food Equipment Limited

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

23 Jun, 26

Salary

65000.0

Posted On

25 Mar, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Customer Acquisition, Cold Calling, Relationship Management, Product Knowledge, Sales Targets, Order Entry, Quote Creation, Account Management, Bilingualism, Communication, Computer Proficiency, Self-Motivation, Team Orientation, Problem Solving, Decision Making, Results Oriented

Industry

Wholesale

Description

Russell Hendrix Foodservice Equipment is seeking a Territory Sales Representative to join our Ottawa team. You’ll be a pivotal part of the sales team’s operations, trusted to establish and maintain ongoing, profitable relationships with customers. This position requires initiative, drive to deliver on goals, high attention to detail, and the ability to manage internal and external relationships. This is an ideal position for a motivated individual who is passionate about creating profitable relationships in a high performance and entrepreneurial environment. What We Do: At Russell Hendrix Foodservice Equipment, we empower customers to succeed by providing high-quality foodservice solutions across Canada. For over 80 years, we’ve been trusted partner to restaurants, hotels, and institutions across Canada. We serve our clients with industry-leading design, product solutions, distribution, and execution. Working For Us: We’re a team of dedicated professionals who take pride in our work and value respect, integrity, and accountability. Our culture is one of customer focus, where we win as one team, invest in success, and care. We’re committed to providing our employees with the support and resources they need to reach their full potential. As a member of our team, you’ll have the opportunity to work with some of the best and brightest people in the industry, and to make a real impact on the success of our customers. We offer competitive compensation packages, comprehensive benefits, ongoing training and development opportunities, as well as opportunities for growth and advancement within the company. What’s In It for You: * Competitive commission program - Earn based on your performance with a commission structure designed to reward success. * Flexible Health & Dental Benefits - Choose from a tiered benefits package that lets you select the level of coverage that best suits you and your family’s needs. * Life Insurance - Peace of mind with coverage. * Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP) - 24/7 access to short-term counselling, as well as life, health, and career coaching, plus financial and legal consultations. * $400 Annual Wellness Benefit - Invest in your well-being with support for fitness, mental health, and personal development. * Paid Volunteer Day - Give back to your community with one paid day off each year to volunteer. * Excellent Employee Discount - Enjoy great savings on our products. * Dynamic & Inclusive Work Environment - Be part of a team that values respect, integrity, and accountability. * Opportunities for Growth - We support your professional development and career advancement through training, mentorship, and internal mobility. What You’ll Do: * Identify, isolate, and pursue new customer acquisition, and conduct cold calls for potential leads. * Building a loyal customer base; be their first call for all their foodservice equipment needs. * Using your superior product knowledge to provide customers solutions that will help their business thrive. * Meeting and exceeding sales and profit targets set forward and tracking your steps along the way. * Using our internal systems to enter orders, create quotes, follow-up on orders and track shipments. * Assist the finance department in keeping all accounts within the territory in good standing. Where You'll Work Your regular day-to-day will mostly be meeting new and existing customers at their place of business, all within your designated territory. Your Education and Professional Experience: * You have a university degree or college diploma, preferably in a related field (e.g. business, marketing, hospitality. etc.) * You have at least 2 years of previous sales experience in a similar industry, with a proven track record of success and customer focus. * Or, you have several years of experience working in restaurants, familiar with the equipment and the industry. Your Skills and Abilities: * You are French/English bilingual, able to comfortably converse with customers in either language. * You have an optimistic attitude with the ability to stay positive and professional in difficult situations. * You have superior written and oral communication skills, always articulate and professional. * You are proficient with computers, particularly Microsoft Office. * You are self-motivated with an entrepreneurial mindset and work well independently. * You are highly collaborative and team oriented. * You are creative, generating new and innovative approaches to problems. * You are proactive, seeking to solve problems as they come up without needing directives. * You are analytical and confident in your decision-making capabilities, gathering information and make fair decisions in keeping with our core values. * You are results oriented and are driven by success. * You have a reliable vehicle and are able to travel within your designated territory. Russell Hendrix welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Russell Hendrix is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: Russell Hendrix is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment.

Responsibilities

The representative will be responsible for identifying, pursuing, and acquiring new customers through activities like cold calling, while simultaneously building loyalty with existing clients by serving as their primary contact for foodservice equipment needs. This role also involves meeting sales targets, utilizing internal systems for administrative tasks, and assisting finance with account standing.