Sales Executive, Forestry Cedar

We are seeking a talented Sales Executive, Forestry Cedar, to support a lumber facility in Coquitlam, BC.

This is an onsite role open to local candidates.

Job Summary:

The cedar sales position is responsible for selling and marketing cedar lumber to targeted markets.

Key Responsibilities:

• Sell cedar lumber into targeted North American markets
• Create and add value by achieving further downstream market penetration
• Provide vacation relief as required
• Coordinate with production manager and inside sales personnel to adjust sales mix to meet production requirements
• Administer cedar sales into an established customer base
• Identify and develop value added opportunities that address production opportunities

Requirements

Education:

• BS degree in a relevant field

Required:

• 4-6 years of relevant sales experience
• Strong negotiation skills
• Comfortable with making and receiving inbound/outbound phone calls
• Ability to problem solve in stressful situations
• Demonstrate a proactive ability to anticipate customer needs
• An understanding of logistics
• An understanding of lumber product grades and their application
• Attend customer vendor meetings and sales events

Preferred:

• A basic understanding of log manufacturing and cedar lumber remanufacturing

Benefits

• Holidays
• And more
• Full medical benefits

An equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. All aspects of employment are based on merit, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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