62100 - Technical Sales Specialists - Wholesale Trade

Technical Sales Specialists - Wholesale Trade (NOC 62100) continue to be in high demand across Canada’s sales and service industries. Reports indicate a growing need for skilled professionals in this sector, with projections showing sustained demand over the next five years.

Labour shortages have resulted in competitive salaries and additional benefits for professionals in this field. Technical Sales Specialists - Wholesale Trade typically earn between $37,000 and $115,700 per year, with experienced professionals commanding even higher wages.

Jobs in Canada for Technical Sales Specialists - Wholesale Trade are also in abundance across various industries. These roles are in high demand in service establishments including establishments that produce or provide technical goods and services, such as pharmaceutical companies, industrial equipment manufacturing companies, grain elevators, computer services firms, engineering firms and hydroelectric companies, or they may be self-employed technical sales specialists/agents who contract their services to other companies.

This career path provides stable job prospects, opportunities for career advancement, and a direct route to Canada PR for Technical Sales Specialists - Wholesale Trade, making it an attractive option for skilled professionals looking for long-term success in Canada.

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Example Titles

• Aircraft sales representative
• Communication equipment sales representative
• Construction equipment sales representative
• Electricity sales representative
• Heavy equipment sales representative
• Industrial supplies sales representative
• Medical instruments sales agent
• Software sales representative
• Technical sales representative
• Technical sales supervisor
• Technical support specialist - wholesale trade
• Sales engineer

Main Duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

• Maintain and grow sales relationships with existing clients.
• Identify and solicit potential clients.
• Assess clients' needs, recommend or assist in the selection of appropriate goods or services, and negotiate prices or other sales terms.
• Provide input into product design where goods or services must be tailored to suit clients' needs.
• Develop sales presentations, proposals, or other materials to illustrate benefits from use of good or service.
• Estimate costs of installing and maintaining equipment or service.
• Prepare and administer sales contracts and maintain customer records.
• Consult with clients after sale to resolve problems and to provide ongoing support.
• Troubleshoot technical problems related to equipment.
• Develop and maintain technical product or service knowledge to explain features to clients and answer questions about goods or services.
• Develop, implement and report on sales strategies to achieve business goals.
• Assess market conditions and competitors' activities and develop an awareness of emerging markets and trends.
• May offer training in the operation and maintenance of equipment.
• May supervise the activities of other technical staff and sales specialists.

Employment Requirements

• A university degree or college diploma in a program related to the product or service is usually required.
• Experience in sales or in a technical occupation related to the product or service may be required.
• Fluency in a specific foreign language, and/or foreign work or travel experience may be required for technical sales specialists seeking employment with companies that import or export technical goods or services.
• Technical sales supervisors require experience as a technical sales specialist.
• A driver's licence and a good driving record may be required.

Salary Prospects

Job Openings - NOC 62100

Over the period 2022-2031, new job openings for Technical Sales Specialists - Wholesale Trade are expected to total 55,300, while 54,200 new job seekers are expected to be available to fill them. Immigrants learning how to get Technical Sales Specialist - Wholesale Trade Jobs in Canada from India can find it easy to land a job under NOC 62100.