Make an impact with SGS! With more than 89,000 employees and 2,600 offices and laboratories around the world, SGS is a silent force working hard behind the scenes to deliver quality and integrity to businesses across nine industries. As the world’s leader in providing inspection, verification, testing and certification services, Forbes ranked the SGS Group as one of the world’s top multinationals and one of the world’s most innovative companies. The Dow Jones Sustainability Indices has also recognized the SGS Group for its sustainability processes. In Canada, SGS employs over 2,000 team members across 70 locations.

Working closely with the Director, Sales and Business Development, the Sales Executive is responsible for sales and supports the sales team in achieving the SGS Industrial growth plan.

Responsibilities:

• To prepare quotes, meet with potential clients, and provide follow up for opportunities, within SGS defined industry vertical markets, subgroups, and geographic regions.

• To identify opportunities and refer SGS service inquiries to Account Executives for SGS Supply Chain, TSS and Material Testing services from SGS web inquiries and tender sites.

• Attend sales group meetings concerning sales targets or forecasts, reporting on market situation, RFP’ requests, etc.

• Manage sales and marketing activity, leads, tracking through SGS’ CRM

• To collaborate with SGS coordinators and operational personnel for technical, commercial and operational support in proposal development and sales

• To partner with the Operations team in completing special projects focused on sales process improvement.

With 3-5yrs Business Development background in any Power & Utility, Infrastructure, Oil & Gas or Renewables.     

•Candidates must be proficient in using various types of computer software (Word, Excel. PowerPoint & Outlook).

• Proven ability to manage and coordinate multiple projects in a fast-paced, highly professional environment.

• Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills including grammar and composition.

• Ability to work well with others & independently.

• Proven time management skills and a strong attention to detail.

• Works well under pressure.

• Extended hours and shift work may be required from time to time.

• Travel to client locations and other SGS locations required from time to time.

SGS Canada is an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to achieving greater accessibility by providing accommodation for people with disabilities during our hiring process.  Accommodations are available on request for qualified candidates during each stage of the recruitment process.

Please note that candidates applying for Canadian job openings should be authorized to work in Canada.