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Technical Sales Specialists – Wholesale Trade  (NOC 6221)
Northeast Region
Description |  Titles |  Duties |   Related Occupations

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

Sudbury, Elliot Lake, North Bay, Sault Ste. Marie, Timmins, Algo, Blind River, Capreol, Cobalt, Englehart, Espanola, Garson Junction, Haileybury, Hearst, Iroquois Falls, Kapuskasing, Kirkland Lake, Mattawa, New Liskeard, Nickel Centre, Parry Sound, Powassan, Temiskaming Shores, Thessalon, Valley East, Blezard Valley, Carol Richard Park, Connaught Hill, Dowling, Elmview, Finntown, Flake, Guilletville, Hanmer, Laurentien, Levack, Lively, McCrea Heights, Naughton, Parkwood, Pinecrest, Porcupine, Pottsville, South Porcupine, Val Caron, Val Therese

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Education & Job Requirements for Technical Sales Specialists – Wholesale Trade in Northeast 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.

Employment Requirements

Employment requirements are prerequisites generally needed to enter an occupation.

  • 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.
[ Source: National Occupational Classification 2006 - HRSDC ]

Regulation by Province/Territory

Some provinces and territories regulate certain professions and trades while others do not. If you have a licence to work in one province, your licence may not be accepted in other provinces or territories. Consult the table below to determine in which province or territory your occupation/trade is regulated.

Table of job opportunities for your chosen occupation at the provincial or territorial level.
Province and Territory Regulation
Alberta
Not regulated
British Columbia
Not regulated
Manitoba
Not regulated
New Brunswick
Not regulated
Newfoundland and Labrador
Not regulated
Northwest Territories
Not regulated
Nova Scotia
Not regulated
Nunavut
Not regulated
Ontario
Not regulated
Prince Edward Island
Not regulated
Québec
Not regulated
Saskatchewan
Not regulated
Yukon
Not regulated
[ Source: Labour Market Information - HRSDC ]

Education Programs

Programs in the order in which they are most likely to supply graduates to this occupation (Technical Sales Specialists – Wholesale Trade):

[ Source: 2006 Census - Statistics Canada ]
Information for Newcomers

Credential Assessment

Provincial credential assessment services assess academic credentials for a fee. Contact a regulatory body or other organization to determine if you need an assessment before spending money on one that is not required or recognized.

The assessment will tell you how your education compares with educational standards in the province or territory where you are planning to settle can help you in your job search.

[ Source: Foreign Credential Recognitionn Program - HRSDC ]
Please consult the Northeast Region and Ontario tabs for more useful information related to education and job requirements.