• Completion of secondary school is required.
  
• A university degree or completion of a college or other program may be required.
  
• Experience in sales or in an occupation related to the product or service is usually required.
  
• Fluency in a foreign language and/or foreign country work or travel experience may be required for sales representatives seeking employment with companies that import or export goods or services.
  
• Supervisors and senior sales representatives require experience.
  
• Voluntary certification is available from the Canadian Professional Sales Association.
  

High School Diploma
Diploma
Bachelor

Prepare or oversee preparation of sales or other contracts
Represent companies that export and import products or services to and from foreign countries
Conduct sales transactions
Supervise activities of other sales representatives
Estimate or quote prices, credit or contract terms, warranties and delivery dates
Identify and solicit potential clients
Consult with clients after sale or signed contracts
Review and adapt information regarding product innovations, competitors and market conditions
Provide clients with presentations on the benefits and uses of goods or services
Advertise and/or promote products, sales or services

Business
Mathematics
English