Summary Technical Sales Specialist - Metals near Hamilton (ON)

National Occupational Classification update

We have updated this page to reflect the transition to the 2021 version of the National Occupational Classification (NOC). This means that the occupation "technical sales specialist - metals" was moved from the group Technical sales specialists - wholesale trade (NOC 6221) to the group Technical sales specialists - wholesale trade (NOC 62100).

Find key facts and figures about working as a technical sales specialist - metals. The following information is applicable to all Technical sales specialists - wholesale trade (NOC 62100).

Note that some information in this job profile is based on the 2016 version of the NOC.

Description

Technical sales specialists, wholesale trade, sell a range of technical goods and services, such as scientific, agricultural 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, 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. Technical sales specialists in wholesale trade who are supervisors are included in this unit group.

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Requirements

College or apprenticeship

This occupation usually requires a college diploma (community college, institute of technology or CÉGEP), an apprenticeship training of 2 or more years, or experience working in a supervisory occupation.

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Wages

$30.00/hour

Median wage in the Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula Region

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Prospects

Very good

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Jobs

33 jobs

advertised near Hamilton (ON)

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Skills

  • Promote sales to existing clients
  • Identify and solicit potential clients
  • Assess client's needs and resources and recommend the appropriate goods or services
  • Develop reports and proposals to illustrate benefits from use of good or service
  • Deliver sales presentations

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