Job for the future Technical Sales Specialists - Wholesale
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Average hourly wage
$33.42
Job description
These individuals sell technical goods and services on the national and international market. This group includes supervisors. They are self-employed, subcontractors, or hired by:
- Pharmaceutical companies
- Consulting engineering firms
- Computer services
- Hydroelectric companies
- Industrial equipment manufacturers
- Import/export companies
Personality profiles (RIASEC)
- Enterprising
- People with this profile prefer having responsibilities, influencing others and responding to challenges.
- Investigative
- People with this profile prefer relying on theoretical knowledge before acting. They like observation, analysis and problem solving.
- Social
- People with this profile prefer to be in contact with others, in particular to entertain, help or teach them.
Main tasks
- Promote the sale of technical goods and services.
- Target and solicit new clients.
- Assess customer needs and recommend appropriate goods and services.
- Provide guidance to the manufacturer of a product when it needs to be adapted to customer needs.
- Assess the costs of installation and maintenance of equipment or service.
- Draft and carry out sales contracts.
- Provide after-sales service and write reports.
- Train staff in the use and maintenance of products, as required.
- Conduct sales electronically, as required.
- Supervise staff, as required.
Formation
Most training programs are offered in French only.
Secondary
AVS in représentation
Placement rate: 71%
15.8% of graduates pursue further studies
AVS in sales Representation
Placement rate: 35.1%
50.4% of graduates pursue further studies
DVS in vente-conseil
Placement rate: 61.5%
22.9% of graduates pursue further studies
College
DCS in commercialisation de la mode
Placement rate: 65.2%
31.9% of graduates pursue further studies
DCS in technologie de la production horticole agroenvironnementale
Placement rate: 59.6%
27.7% of graduates pursue further studies
DCS in technologie du génie agromécanique
Placement rate: 80%
20% of graduates pursue further studies
University
Agricultural or rural engineering
Bachelor’s degree
Placement rate: 59.3%
40.7% of graduates pursue further studies
Master’s degree
Placement rate: 74.1%
18.5% of graduates pursue further studies
Biochemistry
Bachelor’s degree
Placement rate: 35%
60.7% of graduates pursue further studies
Master’s degree
Placement rate: 48.4%
41.9% of graduates pursue further studies
Business administration
Bachelor’s degree
Placement rate: 84.1%
12.1% of graduates pursue further studies
Master’s degree
Placement rate: 92%
3.1% of graduates pursue further studies
- HEC Montréal
- Bishop's University
- Concordia University
- Université de Sherbrooke
- Université du Québec à Chicoutimi
- Université du Québec en Outaouais
- Université du Québec à Montréal
- Université du Québec à Rimouski
- Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières
- Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue
- Université Laval
- McGill University
- TÉLUQ
Chemical engineering
Bachelor’s degree
Placement rate: 82.4%
14.7% of graduates pursue further studies
Master’s degree
Placement rate: 72%
24% of graduates pursue further studies
Home economics
Bachelor’s degree
Placement rate: 85.7%
12.2% of graduates pursue further studies
Marketing and purchasing
Bachelor’s degree
Placement rate: 82.8%
12.3% of graduates pursue further studies
Master’s degree
Placement rate: 85.7%
9.5% of graduates pursue further studies
Pharmacology or pharmaceutical science
Bachelor’s degree
Placement rate: 63.9%
26.5% of graduates pursue further studies
Master’s degree
Placement rate: 81.9%
13.3% of graduates pursue further studies
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Last update: January 29, 2026