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**Get to know us!** Gracious Living Group of Companies are a leading Canadian-based manufacturer and global importer of consumer and building products. The gracious Living group of companies has 3 facilities in North America, with different manufacturing processes catering to different industries. **Gracious Living Innovations Inc** is a leading Canadian manufacturer of highly engineered, value-added extruded plastic components and products located in Mississauga, Ontario serving various markets including hot tub cladding, construction, furniture, appliance and decking primarily in North America. **Gracious Living Corporation** is a leading Canadian manufacturer of Patio Furniture, Storage Products and custom engineered solutions located in Woodbridge, Ontario. Gracious Livings commitment to excellence in offering timeless design and quality construction is proudly reflected with internationally familiar brands and distributed throughout Canada, USA, Europe and sold in over 12,000 North American Retail outlets. Our people are fundamental to our success. We value our dedicated employees, who are committed to safety, quality and customer service ensuring our continued growth and success. Building strong, transparent and long-lasting relationships with our employees, customers and suppliers is our backbone. **What you will do:** * Initiate, plan, implement, and manage sales strategies for existing and potential accounts and new business. * Prospect the market for potential new business and customers. * Provide direct sales service to existing customers and recommend development of new products and consequent developmental progression with operations. * Project management to include maintaining the lines of communication between sales, manufacturing, engineering, accounting, purchasing, and customer service. * Forecast annual sales volume by account and potential new business and accountable for profit and loss. * Forecast annual expense budgets and manage territory within approved budgets. * Develop sales plans, progression and budgets. * Plan and deliver customer presentations, participate in promotional events and opportunities. * Manage and increase customer relationships through product knowledge, marketplace trends & and strategies. * Prepare & deliver quotations within 24 hours. * Internal consultation on customer-related issues (i.e. quality, new tool development, product performance). * Prepare engineering and tooling documents regularly. * Possess and maintain valid travel documentation - up to 40% international travel. * Other duties as assigned. **The right candidate will have:** * Effective oral and written communication skills. * Strong Managerial skills and ability to meet deadlines * Strong initiative and creative thinker * Judgment and Leadership skills * Exceptional sales techniques * Self-starter, innovative and able to work in an extremely fast paced environment. * Excellent organizational skills. * Must be able to multi-task and be detail oriented. * Strong proficiency in MS Office: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint * Strong follow up, and execution skills. * Strong presentation and negotiation skills. * Solid knowledge within plastics industry, in particular with Extrusion manufacturing processes * Basic knowledge of Engineering and Tooling * Willingness to work extended and/or flexible hours **Experience:** * 8+ years senior sales experience in plastics manufacturing preferably with an extrusion background in an OEM, Business to Business sales leading role capacity with relevance to conceptual or technical selling strategies. * Experience in OEM industries - appliance, construction, building materials, architecture, furniture, transportation, material handling. **Education:** * University or College Diploma and equivalent experience above. **Whats in it for you?** * Competitive salary * Extended health and dental benefits * RRSP/DPSP Matching program * Employee Assistance Program * Onsite parking * Room for growth and development * Expense Reimbursement (mileage, business lunches, cell phone, etc.) *Gracious Living is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a safe environment for all employees equally. We adhere to all guidelines set forth in the OHSA and the AODA and focus on inclusivity in all of our employment practices.* *If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please let us know at the time of application.*