Title:   Sales Service Manager - Temporary Position

Reporting To:   Director of International Sales Service

Location:   Ottawa, Canada

Mission:   The Sales Service Manager will provide sales support in serving designated customer accounts. They will act as a liaison between the customer, manufacturing, accounting and other service departments, including sales personnel, to ensure conformance to customer requirements.

Roles and Responsibilities include:

  • Manage customer inquiries relating to schedule changes, changes in technical specifications, design, etc.
  • Provide sales administrative support in the form of:
    • Analyzing Request for Proposals
    • When invitations for tender are received, the tender document is to be analyzed for such aspects as technical specifications for estimating and design purposes and manufacturing capability.
  • Proposal Preparation
    • Compose the formal tender document. Liaise with Design and Estimating Departments to ensure the timely provision of designs and estimates.
  • Order Performance Analyst
    • Negotiate, agree and formalize customer delivery requirements.
    • Monitor schedules toward committed delivery date.
    • Arrange shipping instructions with manufacturing and customers.
  • Design Specification Writing
    • Write design specification documents for the Design Department.
    • Provide timely amendments to design specifications to the Design Department.
    • Negotiate, agree and formalize customer design delivery requirements.
    • Monitor schedules toward committed delivery date.
  • Sales Order Entry
    • Prepare sales order for delivery to manufacturing.
    • Provide manufacturing with timely amendments to specifications.
  • Co-ordinate Customer Visits
    • Liaise with sales, design and manufacturing to co-ordinate customer visits to reflect CBN's desired corporate image.
    • Participate in visits, including assisting in transportation of guests, dinners and other activities.
  • Customer correspondence
    • Prepare letters, faxes, proposals in accordance with the Corporate style.
    • Work with the Finance department to monitor payments and debtors.
    • Act as back up service to the sales representative when called upon.
    • Prepare customer reports and portfolio summaries for senior CBN management and sales staff.
    • Performs other duties that are consistent with the nature of the position.
    Qualifications Education
    • University degree in Business, International Business, related field, or an acceptable combination of experience and education
    Experirience
    • Exposure to international business and a general interest in foreign affairs are assets.
    • Experience working in customer support, contract management, project management or related field.
    • Industry experienc in printing and/or integrated solution experience.
    Skills and Abilities
    • Written and spoken fluency in French and English are essential.
    • Spanish, Arabic or other languages may be considered an asset.
    • Demonstrated proficiency using Microsoft Office suite, including Power Point.
    • Experience using Lotus Notes or other email packages is an asset.
    • Ability to multi-task.
    • Highly organized, with strong oral and written communication skills, as well as creative presentation skills.
    • Able to facilitate diverse groups. interests and bring issues to resolution in compressed time frames.
    • Highly motivated and self directed.
    • Possess advanced analytical skills with keen attention to detail.
    • Able to manage customer inquiries and oversee and coordinate all administrative aspects of contract and order management.
    • Able to work flexible hours and travel internationally, if required.
    • Eligible to obtain Canadian government secret level security clearance
    • Ability to work various shifts (including nights, weekends, holidays) and overtime
    The selected candidates must demonstrate the following characteristics: Honesty, Ethics, Reliability, Responsibility, Dependability