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Inside Sales Representative

Due to growth in our company, we are looking to add another member to our sales team located in Abbotsford. If you are hardworking, motivated, and service driven, we want to hear from you!

At Bigfoot Crane Company, we believe our success begins with the team we build. As a small, diverse non-union company, we need agile and versatile team members keen to grow and work in various aspects of our service business. Our business includes rentals, sales and service for Self-Erecting Tower Cranes, Traditional Tower Cranes, Construction Hoists and Rooftop Derrick Cranes. We are a “roll up your sleeves” and “pitch in” kind of place, cultivating a united team environment. We actively promote a culture of honesty, integrity and preciseness.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Inside Sales Representative is responsible for successful day to day rental and sales of the company’s crane accessories, including underhook attachments and wind safety systems. The Sales Representative is responsible for developing new leads, communicating with customers, understanding their needs, and ensuring a smooth sales process while meeting or exceeding sales targets on a monthly and annual basis. The ability to maintain current customer account relationships as well as building new customer relationships is a key requirement of the position.

The incumbent must be customer service focused and driven to meet or exceed expectations of all customers; both internally and externally. The candidate must possess excellent verbal, written, listening, and communication skills as well as an in-depth knowledge and application of standards and regulations pertaining to our specific industry.

Legendary Service” can only be achieved by a team of people who are focused on being legendary in their own skill set and character.

Bigfoot team members want every aspect of their personal and professional lives to be the best, and that dedication is reflected in how we bring our brand of “Legendary Service” to the market.

To be clear, we have industry-leading culture, safety and compensation programs. We are looking for exceptional people worthy of the level of respect these compensation programs provide our employees and their families.

Not everyone who applies will be a fit at Bigfoot, but for those who are, we can promise challenging work, high standards, and opportunities to take your career to new heights.

Those who are a fit at Bigfoot will have above average compensation in these main areas:

  1. Highly competitive wages and sales commissions
  2. Benefits for you and your family
  3. Retirement planning including Bigfoot contributions to your RRSP
  4. Education including sales training & certification

If you have the drive and desire to “Be Legendary”, and aren’t afraid of heights, then consider becoming a Crane Salesperson at Bigfoot.

  • Responsible for sales and rentals of underhook attachments and wind safety systems in accordance with department goals and objectives. Opportunities to work with other product lines to be determined at later date
  • Be an expert on our product lines, effectively explain and demonstrate features of our products to customers
  • Respond promptly to incoming leads, upsell products, follow up with customers and close sales leads
  • Assist customers with inquiries, recommend products and solutions to site specific requirements
  • Generate and provide customers with quotes and estimated delivery times, updating customers as needed
  • Enter orders in ERP system (Microsoft 365) and update order/tracking spreadsheets as necessary
  • Trouble shoot issues with customers (i.e., faulty codes on Navis windmeter)
  • Provide accounting team with required information to process payments or set up new customer accounts
  • Coordinate outbound/inbound product shipment details with parts and shipping department
  • Grow and maintain customer base across North America and maintain the customer database
  • Assist with inventory counts and incoming product shipments (containers) as required
  • Solicit new account sales with a strong daily emphasis on prospecting activities and securing new clients
  • Maintain accounts with monthly review of contacts and sales volume targets
  • Maintain and update the CRM database on a daily basis
  • Participate and support in planning exercises and meetings as required for developing and promoting sales and marketing programs
  • Resolve customer invoice concerns and perform credit duties as required
  • Endorse Bigfoot brand and culture in daily interactions between internal and external customers
  • Follow corporate sales dress code and uphold company image at all times
  • All other ad hoc duties as required
  • Sales Representative expected to travel or work on weekends if required.
  • Sales Representative expected to work an average of 180 hours/month.

You bring these skills/attributes to the job:

  • Minimum 3-5 years sales experience in the industry.
  • Strong ability to communicate information in a timely manner to customers and employees, even when they are delivering unwelcome news.
  • Ability to produce quotations, follow up, and close sales on an ongoing basis.
  • Strong sales and customer service skills
  • Strong knowledge of sales strategies and tactics.
  • Ability to manage a variety of activities simultaneously with good judgment and flexibility.
  • Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and analytical skills.
  • Ability to foster a team environment.
  • Efficient use of computers, Microsoft Office Suite and other associated programs utilized by the company (e.g. fleet management software, etc…)

Because we highly value all our employees, we offer:

  • A unique, challenging and rewarding company culture
  • Competitive salary and above average over time package
  • Two weeks of paid vacation to start
  • Extended Medical, Dental, and Paramedical (Chiro, etc.)
  • RRSP program with employer contributions
  • Where applicable, paid time and tuition for on-going professional development

Our core values include Integrity, Passion, Innovation, Preciseness, Balance, and Caring. If these align with what you want in a workplace, please apply and we’ll be talking soon.

If your qualifications match up to our needs please apply with your resume and cover letter either by using this form or by emailing them to  and we’ll be talking soon.

Becoming Legandary Starts Here
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WE VALUE OUR EMPLOYEES, AND OUR PAY RATES SHOW IT

At Bigfoot, we believe great work deserves great pay. We’ve made sure not only that the rates we pay are highly competitive, but that you are on an overall higher-paying career path.

Here’s what that path might look like.

Things only get better once you arrive at Red Seal status as then you become eligible for additional income based various areas of added responsibility such as supervision, mentorship, out of region and out of country work related.

At Bigfoot the path never ends.

WE’VE GOT YOU COVERED WITH THE BIGFOOT CRANE COMPANY GROUP BENEFIT PLAN

Your peace of mind is important to us, which is why Bigfoot team members and their immediate family (spouse/significant other & children) are eligible for full benefits after three months of continuous employment. These benefits are outlined in detail in our Bigfoot Employee Package, which includes what is covered, how much is covered, and specific eligibility.

Employees pay premiums for Short Term Disability (STD), Long Term Disability (LTD), and Life Insurance. This means you won’t be taxed if you ever have to draw on one of them. Employee premiums are prorated and deducted on a bi-weekly payroll deduction. Bigfoot pays all remaining premiums.

Our plan includes the following components:

  • Extended Health Care (EHC)
  • Dental Care (DC)
  • Vision Care (VC)
  • Short Term Disability (STD)
  • Long Term Disability (LTD)
  • Life Insurance
  • Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
THE RIGHT TOOLS FOR THE JOB

To provide “Legendary Service”, you need to have tools and equipment that measure up. At Bigfoot, no one starts a job they are not fully prepared to handle.

Along with providing industry-leading wages, benefits and training, we also support our employees with the best tools, vehicles, parts, supplies, factory training and administrative assistance available.

We take pride in our brand, our equipment, and our teammates. From our shops to our in-field installs or service and repair work, you will never go out loaded unprepared or unsupported.

At Bigfoot, we work with the best and we support them with the best tools, equipment and support in the industry.

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ARE YOU A LIFE-LONG LEARNER?

At Bigfoot, we are “life-learners”. That means being professionally certified and keeping those certifications current is not only required; it’s valued as an important part of our culture.

We encourage consistent growth and professional development as you maintain and upgrade your certifications, but we don’t make you do it alone. Where applicable Bigfoot will not only pay for the program tuition required to increase your credentials, we’ll also pay you for the time it takes to complete those programs.

And just to sweeten the pot, we also cover required professional membership dues that are directly related to your position. Long story short, having highly certified employees is a key part of Being Legendary and a great financial benefit to our team.

RETIREMENT IS A HARD EARNED VICTORY. LET BIGFOOT BE A PART OF YOUR SUCCESS WITH OUR RRSP CONTRIBUTION PROGRAM.

At Bigfoot, employees are eligible to participate in our Group RRSP Program following six months of continuous employment. Once you have reached this milestone, you will receive a detailed booklet and an investor strategy worksheet to help determine where to invest your contributions.

How it works:

  • The employer and employees contribute to the plan on a regular bi-weekly process.
  • All contributions are tax deductible and any investment earnings grow tax-deferred
  • Contribution requirements are based on years of service
  • Employees can make additional voluntary contributions
  • Employees choose how contributions are invested

Bigfoot Culture

Bigfoot Crane Company is about being a value-driven organization. We strive to be a leader in the high-angle materials handling industry by providing the best in cranes,
hoists, under-hook accessories, service and solutions. With 29 years of experience.

People

At Bigfoot, we foster a culture of friendship and teamwork, selecting teammates for both competence and character, and enjoying time together both in and out of the office.

Community

At Bigfoot, we are committed to supporting our community through initiatives like Christmas hampers and by prioritizing local businesses for supplies, materials, uniforms, vehicle maintenance, and more, because our community is not just where we work, but where we build our lives.

Fun factors

At Bigfoot, we prioritize fun with regular sports pools, seasonal team events, and cookouts, ensuring a strong, enjoyable workplace for everyone.

See the world

At Bigfoot, we offer opportunities for travel beyond the Lower Mainland, including factory training in Europe and attending world-class industrial events, with the option to bring your spouse or significant other.