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Technical Sales Specialists – Wholesale Trade  (NOC 6221)
Montréal Region
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Technical sales specialists, wholesale trade, sell a range of technical goods and services, such as scientific and industrial products, electricity, telecommunications services and computer services, to governments and to commercial and industrial establishments in domestic and international localities. They are employed by establishments that produce or provide technical goods and services, such as pharmaceutical companies, industrial equipment manufacturing companies, computer services firms, engineering firms and hydroelectric companies, or may be self-employed technical sales specialists/agents who contract their services to other companies. Technical sales specialists who are supervisors are included in this unit group.

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Technical sales specialists perform some or all of the following duties:
  • Promote sales to existing clients
  • Identify and solicit potential clients
  • Assess clients' needs and resources and recommend the appropriate goods or services
  • Provide input into product design where goods or services must be tailored to suit clients' needs
  • Develop reports and proposals as part of sales presentation to illustrate benefits from use of good or service
  • Estimate costs of installing and maintaining equipment or service
  • Prepare and administer sales contracts
  • Consult with clients after sale to resolve problems and to provide ongoing support
  • Troubleshoot technical problems related to equipment
  • May train customers' staff in the operation and maintenance of equipment
  • May conduct sales transactions through Internet-based electronic commerce
  • May supervise the activities of other technical sales specialists.

Technical sales specialists usually specialize in a particular line of goods or services.

Included Cities in Region | Service Canada Offices

Montréal, L'Île-Bizard

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Education & Job Requirements for Technical Sales Specialists – Wholesale Trade in Montréal Region

Education and job requirements can vary by region. Workers in regulated occupations require a licence to work legally. Workers in non-regulated occupations do not require a licence, but employers may have other certification requirements.

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Québec
Not regulated

This occupation does not require certification in Québec.

Many occupations require licensing or certification to operate certain types of equipment, or to drive trucks and other vehicles. However, most of these occupations are not part of the list of regulated professions and trades.

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