Job No: 19070

Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta

• This is an outstanding opportunity for a talented Sales Manager to ensure that TS Signs meets its ambitious business growth objectives!

• Be rewarded for your hard work with opportunities to earn $75,000 - $80,000 plus outstanding benefits like a company car, a cell phone and an entertainment allowance!
  

• Pivotal and varied role where you can lead a professional and dedicated sales team!

• Friendly and cohesive organizational culture with a company that sees their staff as being number one.

About the Organization

TS Signs Ltd. started in a small house basement over 25 years ago and now they have grown to over 20 employees. They are a well-established and recognized business in Fort McMurray and were awarded the 2005 Small Business of the Year Award. TS Signs is a marketing business offering Signs, Printing & Promotional items to businesses, corporations and teams in the Fort McMurray area. 

Their purpose is to tailor their clients’ needs into distinctive identities that provide landmarks, safety and communication within their community. In the past TS Signs operated at three separate locations as a sign shop, printing shop, and promotional business. Since that time they have merged all three businesses, branded under one name “TS Signs Printing and Promo Ltd.”  TS Signs' vision is to be the most convenient retailer and on-line provider of signs, printing and promotional products in their community.

About Fort McMurray

Fort McMurray is in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB), stretching from north central Alberta to the borders of Saskatchewan and the Northwest Territories. It is among the largest municipalities in North America, encompassing 68,454 square kilometers. Fort McMurray is the largest city in the Municipality with a population of over 80,000. Best known for its association with the oil sands industry, Fort McMurray is considered to be the heart of one of Canada's major oil production hubs.

Fort McMurray residents have access to seven public indoor sports and fitness facilities, 70 outdoor sports fields, three golf courses, 44 parks, 57 playgrounds and seven tennis courts. The World Health Organization has designated Wood Buffalo as a safe community. State of the art regional health facilities are located in Fort McMurray with plans for future expansion. The Fort McMurray Public and Catholic School Districts both serve the Primary, Elementary, and Secondary Education needs of students in Fort McMurray. Keyano College is a publicly funded college and vocational institute based in the area. With 130 km of park trails, Fort McMurray is perfect for those who love the great outdoors.

About the Opportunity

TS Signs is currently offering a dynamic, experienced Sales Manager the chance to join their team based in Fort McMurray.

The successful candidate will prepare and implement strategic plans, and manage a sales team to achieve and continue established growth.

More specifically some of your responsibilities will include:

• Meeting and exceeding agreed KPIs and sales targets;
• Mentoring the sales team and occasionally going out in the field;
• Attending sales meetings, training staff, developing targets, marketing, and public relations;
• Participation in trade shows;
• Identifying new market opportunities; and
• Assisting in product development.

The successful applicant will have demonstrated extensive experience working in a high-volume sales environment, with a proven ability to meet and exceed targets.  Experience within, or related to, the signage industry is preferred, but is not essential. Candidates with a manufacturing, promotional, display or print industry background may be suitable. This is a technical role so you will need to learn about the product, industry, and installation.

Previous management experience is required as you will have the proven ability to lead and supervise a sales team of 5 or more in size.  To achieve your goals within your sales team, your demonstrated communication and leadership skills, business acumen with a strong customer focus, strong organizational skills, and personal drive with a strong team focus will be evident.   We are looking for a leader that has effectively grown sales teams while focused on team building, allowing them to excel.

You will need to be a confident, personable and well presented communicator, with a well developed ability to deal effectively with clients and internal staff. Your excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills will allow you to build and maintain supportive relationships with key business contacts across a variety of corporate cultures. 

Your core working hours are from 8:00am - 5:00pm Monday to Friday.

About the Benefits

A generous remuneration package of $65,000 will be provided to the successful candidate, but this can be enhanced through the sales incentives available to those who make it happen.  You will receive a percentage of sales over and above meeting targets, giving you the opportunity to earn at least $75,000 - $80,000 and beyond!

In addition to your remuneration package, TS Signs offer their employees the following fantastic benefits:

• Company cell phone for work and personal use along with a car to use during work hours;
• Provided a $200 a month entertainment allowance for client meetings;
• Medical, dental, and vision plan;
• 1 Personal Day Off a quarter, for a total of 4 extra days off a year;
• Two weeks vacation after the first year; and
• Relocation assistance or transitional homes available for the ideal candidate.

TS Signs is a stable, supportive long term employer that offers a friendly and dynamic team culture, with various Corporate Social Events throughout the year.  Where else can you participate in weekend BBQ's, golf tournaments, and have a masseuse come into the office?

TS Signs is committed to the well being of their employees by viewing their staff as being number one.  Best of all, you will enjoy working in a close-knit, family friendly environment, in a culture where your talent and achievements will be recognized and never taken for granted. The company's motto is "Do the right thing, show people you care and do the best you can!”

If you're a natural leader who is looking for the right career move and the opportunity to capitalize on your sales skills, apply now!