Technical Sales Representative – Generally Reports to: President
SLS Chemical is always on the lookout for talented people in the Specialty Chemical Industry. If you are interested in employment with SLS, please send your resume and cover letter to ryan.devlin@slschemical.com.
Major Responsibilities:
- Provide technical support services to SLS customers
- Promote SLS Chemicals product line and services
- Conduct Lab work to test chemicals as required
- Develop cost-effective chemical and operational solutions for its customers
- Develop genuine personal and professional relationships with customers
- Travel within Western Canada (some overnight travel is required)
- Working hours may be varied and include some evening and weekend work as required.
- Work with SLS vendors to add new products and services
- Learn about new technologies and strategies in water and wastewater treatment
- Work from a home office based in the Edmonton, AB region.
Qualifications:
- Strong entrepreneurial spirit
- Eager to learn new things
- A degree in chemistry, biology, or engineering
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- 5 years’ experience in water and wastewater treatment processes
- Ability to work in a lab environment
- Strong understanding the sales process
- Proficient in computers including MS 365 products
- Understands professional standards and the Canadian regulatory environment
- Works well in teams and on their own
- Valid Driver’s License
Compensation:
- Base salary + performance bonus
- Monthly car allowance + gas allowance
- Expense account privileges (travel, cell phone, entertainment)
- Company computer
Office Administrator and Logistics Coordinator – Generally Reports to: President
Part-time – 27 hours week – Home office – $25/hour
Major Responsibilities:
The Office Administrator and Logistics Coordinator’s duties are outlined below. The employee will be required to maintain working hours at their home office between 8:30 am and 3:00 pm Monday to Thursday (6 hours/day) and 8:30 am – 12:00 pm (3 hours/day) on Friday. The employee may be required to complete tasks outside of these hours from time to time. The employee will be required to:
- General administrative duties
- Aiding correspondence for the office, such as emails, letters, packages, and phone calls
- Receive customer email orders
- Place orders with vendors
- Logistics Management – Rate requests, book pick-ups, track deliveries, and enter invoices
- Receive and enter vendor invoices
- Send invoices to customers
- Track accounts payable and accounts receivable
- Maintain our SharePoint database and technical manuals
- Utilize online software including MS office suite of products
Qualifications:
- Organizational skills to assist multiple employees at one time with various tasks
- Knowledge of basic computer programs and basic typing abilities
- Communication skills, like having a pleasant demeanour and the ability to work with various types of personalities
- Attention to detail to submit work or send communications without error
- Adaptability and flexibility to adjust priorities for whatever task is most important at any given time
- Ability to handle sensitive information
- Leadership skills to take control of a situation and make quick decisions when necessary
- Strong understanding of MS office products including SharePoint
Minimum requirements:
- 2 or more years of transportation and logistics experience
- 2 or more years of general office administration (any industry)
- 2 or more years of customer service experience (any industry)
- Experience with QuickBooks or similar accounting software
- High School Diploma
