PlayQuest Recreation - 2 Positions
Position 1 - BC Lower Mainland
Position 2 - Interior BC
PlayQuest Recreation designs, supplies and constructs playgrounds, water spray parks, gazebo shelters, skateboard parks and park site furnishings in western Canada.
We are expanding our team and are looking for a dynamic sales professional to build on our existing client base, develop sales strategies, and grow our market share in BC. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter that enjoys working remotely and is a highly-skilled communicator. This position requires effective communication with a wide range of clients including recreation directors, landscape architects, architects, engineers, developers, contractors, school principals, maintenance departments, parent committees and community groups. This is a full-time opportunity for a sales professional who can work independently in a home-based office, located within the Lower Mainland. The BC Territory manager will work to train and familiarize the successful candidate with the requirements of this position.
Experience
You will ideally have the following experience:
- Demonstrated success in sales consulting
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Familiarity with construction industry practices and landscape architecture is an asset
- Vehicle and valid driver’s license – some travel required
- Computer competency and strong negotiation skills
- Post-secondary education preferred
Attributes
You must be able to demonstrate:
- The ability to develop and manage business relationships within the assigned territory.
- Highly developed presentation, facilitation skills, and the ability to communicate with diverse groups through the design process.
- Responsiveness and being action-oriented with the ability to align product and design proposals with customer needs, budgets, and preferences.
- Able to learn our design approach, characteristics of the product lines, product safety requirements, and the procurement practices of various types of customers.
- Your track record demonstrates that you have superior talent when it comes to prioritizing and completing tasks; initiating and developing positive business relationships; maintaining focus on goals; and placing a high value on customers and their issues. Your record also speaks to your ability to take personal responsibility and action toward learning and implementing new ideas, methods, and technologies; to use initiative and make progress without managerial oversight.
Desirable Skills
- Background in a construction environment
- Experience working in a customer service role
- Being part of a project and sales team
Responsibilities
- Educate and train clients and specifiers on PlayQuest’s products and services
- Participate in trade shows in BC
- Travel the assigned territory for approximately 25% of your time to meet clients and potential clients in-person
- Set up and deliver Lunch & Learns, with the assistance of the BC territory manager.
- Ensure PlayQuest’s inclusion on RFPs and requests for quotations
- Follow up on sales leads provided by the company and its suppliers
- Seek out new opportunities
- Network with existing customers
- Determine clients’ needs and provide proposals and quotations in conjunction with our design and estimating team
- Conduct group sales presentations using PowerPoint
- Participate in sales training events hosted by both PlayQuest and its manufacturers
Compensation and Training
- Base Salary
- Commission
- Car Allowance
- Home Office Allowance
- Benefits Package
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Mileage reimbursement
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Work from home
Experience:
- Outside Sales: 5 years (required)
Location:
- Position 1 - Lower Mainland, BC (required)
- Position 2 - Interior BC, (required)
Work Location: Remote
Expected start date: Summer 2026
