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Position Summary

Under the supervision of the Sales Operations Manager – LG, the Estimator provides cost estimates for projects in residential, light commercial, institutional and agricultural projects. Using blueprint reading and own industry experience, the Estimator prepares quantity statements and estimate documents for presentation to customers.

Key Accountabilities

• Receives requests for estimates and registers them in the request follow-up report
• Ensures compliance with the client’s request and, if necessary, makes recommendations in collaboration with employees from other departments
• Estimates the material required to accomplish each construction project based on the specifics and needs of the customer
• Evaluates profitability of products and services in relation to a project, actual costs versus bids throughout project development while maintaining acceptable profit margins
• Prepares all the necessary documents at regular intervals to ensure that the equipment and support to carry out the projects is available
• Monitors projects and performs the necessary actions to obtain orders
• Provides technical support and responds to customer inquiries regarding Vicwest products, maintenance, and warranty programs.
• Supports the sales force for the resolution of issues to respond to technical requests concerning our products or their applications.

Qualifications

• College diploma in architectural design or related field
• Candidates must have a minimum of two (2) years or more of experience at this level
• Experience with architectural panels, insulated panels or metal is as an asset
• Blueprint reading is an asset
• Bilingual in French and English is an asset
• Proficiency in the MS Office suite of software, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Auto CAD
• Demonstrates excellent communication skills
• Streamlines processes to improve efficiency
• Demonstrates initiative
• Experience in project management
• Ability to work within a multifunctional team

Benefits

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Position Summary

Working primarily on customer-facing projects, the Engineer provides a complete package of technical services. This will include customer presentations, pre-construction project reviews, project stamping, and warranty validation. The Engineer will perform analysis and design for steel roof deck, composite floor deck, wall/roof cladding, insulated metal wall/roof panels, and aluminum composite panels. This individual will review installation shop drawings for structural and building envelope requirements. This will ensure conformance with applicable building code requirements, standards, and assurance of best practices. The position requires thorough knowledge of civil/structural design and engineering techniques.

Key Accountabilities

• Perform structural analysis and design for cold formed steel building products including but not limited to steel roof deck, composite floor deck, wall and roof metal cladding, insulated metal panels and related parts, and secondary structural systems.
• Using governing codes and standards, engineering formulas, skills, and experience.
• Review and interpret customer drawings, project specifications and other project documents as required.
• Review shop drawings for structural requirements, building envelope requirements and compliance with applicable codes, standards and best practices.
• Testing of products and materials in accordance with standards, to meet code requirements.
• Provides engineering support to Technical Services, Sales and other departments for customer facing projects, primarily for institutional, commercial, and industrial buildings, but also residential and agricultural projects as required.
• Support of Internal R&D or Technical Process Initiatives.
• Develops, updates, and maintains projects documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering or Applied Science in Civil/Structural Engineering
• P.Eng. designation with PEO and eligibility to apply for P.Eng. licenses across Canada.
• Experience reading and interpreting structural, architectural drawings, specifications, and other projects documents.
• 7+ years of experience specifically related to design and analysis of buildings.
• 5+ years of experience stamping drawings and technical works.
• Solid knowledge of Canadian Building codes and CAN/CSA S136 standard.
• Experience with ASCE 7-16, IBC, IRC, FBC and other building codes used in US, and with ULC and FM standards considered an asset.
• Knowledge of building envelope design principles is an asset.
• Knowledge of Vicwest’s building products and building envelope designs an asset.
• Experience with Tekla, Revit or other Design Modelling Software is an asset.
• Ability to communicate in French is an asset.
• Strong technical and problem-solving skills.
• Detail-oriented with strong regard for quality, and highly organized.
• Excellent verbal, interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Team-player with ability to work independently and able to adapt to change easily.
• Ability to work with senior engineers, drafting department, project managers, estimators, and other to resolve any issues.
• Software knowledge including advanced Excel functions, CFS, AutoCAD, SharePoint.
• Experience with FEA, STAAD, Tekla, Revit, BIM, programming languages such as VBA or C++ considered an asset.
• Bilingual French/English is an asset.

Benefits

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Position Summary

The Territory Manager – LG reports directly to the LG Sales Manager and is responsible for maintaining and developing existing accounts, promoting sales programs, and establishing new business opportunities in the assigned territory.

Key Accountabilities

• Develop relationships with key accounts.
• Identifies and develops target accounts by nurturing productive relationships with retailers, presenting business development proposals to seize sales opportunities and prospecting new business opportunities.
• Extended in person territory coverage – hunter mentality
• Provides product information and training to customers
• Ensures key customers and developing accounts are serviced appropriately
• Monitors and reports competitive market information and pricing
• Participate in industry related opportunities: local and national tradeshows, contractor events

Qualifications

• Post secondary education - Preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in sales – Preferred experience in building materials
• Able to present a value proposition and overcome price discussions/negotiations.
• Ability to execute key deliverables.
• Excellent communications, training, and leadership skills
• Knowledge of computer systems/programs – Preferred Salesforce
• Ability to collaborate and coordinate with cross functional teams.
• Demonstrated ability to think strategically and tactically.

Benefits

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Position Summary

The Territory Manager – ICI, is accountable to the ICI Sales Manager – Ontario and is expected to achieve sales-specific objectives and cultivate strategic partnerships and growth opportunities. The Territory Manager – ICI combines technical knowledge with sales abilities to sell products and services and respond effectively to customer inquiries within an assigned geographical area.

Key Accountabilities

• Achieve Territory Sales and Growth
• Sales Communication
• Support Marketing Initiatives
• Selling a full range of Vicwest’s products and services to the Institutional, Commercial, and Industrial building industry, including to existing clients and new.
• Developing and growing long-term relationships with customers.
• Managing and interpreting customer requirements, to understand, anticipate and meet their needs.
• Calculating customer quotations.
• Discover sales opportunities through customer research, updating our CRM, regularly.
• Negotiating tender and contract terms to meet both the customer and company needs.
• Offering after-sales support and services.
• Supporting marketing activities by attending tradeshows, conferences, and other marketing events.
• Submission of weekly planning sheet, weekly and or monthly summary reports, expense claims and call reports of sales activity and further action. Will be required to do presentations to the management team, the sales team and customer regarding products and territory updates.
• Liaising with other members of the sales, technical services, credit, and operations teams to ensure customer needs are met.
• Attend national training programs/seminars that support new account sales and growth initiatives. Works with the ICI Sales Manager to contribute to the formulation of sales policies and strategies and participates in weekly meetings.
• Implements Vicwest sales plans, marketing, pricing, and distribution strategies for Insulated Metal Panel market streams as appropriate to the assigned territory.

Qualifications

• Post-Secondary education; College Diploma or University Degree.
• 5 years + of sales experience of technical products, including cold-calling, Business to business and Business to customer.
• ICI Building products/materials and/or construction outside sales experience would be considered an asset.
• Excellent and persuasive English communication skills, both oral and written.
• Proven track record for increasing sales and revenue.
• High degree of proficiency with MS Office and other computer programs.
• Experience working in a high-intensity, fast-paced environment.
• Curious, solutions-based mindset
• Persuasive, charismatic, professional demeanor
• Ability to manage multiple projects and execute on key deliverables.
• Ability to analyze and synthesize data.
• Demonstrated ability to think strategically and tactically.
• Collaborative nature.

Benefits

Interested in this role?

Vicwest welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process.
vbphr@vicwest.com

Vicwest welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process.

Position Summary

As the Territory Manager – Residential Sales for the United States East Coast, you will report to the Director of Residential Sales, in North America, and be responsible for developing the residential strategy and managing the residential dealers’ accounts. You will build a strong understanding of the market and work closely with key cross-functional teams to ensure the right products and services are in place for the successful execution of the regional residential strategy.

Key Accountabilities

• Create demand for Vicwest residential products by targeting roofing and siding contractors, general contractors, builders, designers, architects, dealers, and end-users
• Manage existing business and target new business with key product initiatives
• Collaborate with regional support to execute business processes that enable demand
• Manage and support the local dealers' network
• Prospect residential and light commercial business to ensure visibility for our residential product lines
• Solicit interest in our Residential True Nature Roofing Metal Tile and Bellara siding programs from various potential targets
• Lead the input of regional leads and actions into our CRM Salesforce
• Build and deliver targeted sales presentations to communicate the value of Vicwest products and services
• Identify new product opportunities in collaboration with key internal stakeholders
• Represent Vicwest at relevant industry trade shows and events
• Collaborate with internal departments to provide customers with solutions that meet or exceed their expectations
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, organizational, and negotiation skills
• Results-driven attitude
• Influential leadership approach
• Curious, solutions-based mindset
• Attention to detail
• Ability to manage projects and execute key deliverables.
• Proficiency in analyzing and synthesizing data
• Demonstrated strategic and tactical thinking.
• Collaborative nature with an influential leadership style
• Willingness to travel up to 40%

Qualifications

• College or university degree
• 5+ years of sales experience in a manufacturing or distribution business, preferably in building materials
• Experience with CRM tools and processes (e.g., Salesforce)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Benefits

Interested in this role?

Vicwest welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process.