Are you ready to dive into the most exciting, joy-filled industry in the world? Imagine a job where your mission is to bring happiness, laughter, and unforgettable memories to people everywhere! As a Sales Representative at Alea Jacta Inc, you will be at the heart of the dynamic toy and game industry, helping to introduce award-winning, evergreen games from top Canadian distributors. Every day, you will learn, play, and share amazing games that ignite creativity and fun. It is a job that lets you tap into your inner child and spread the magic of play! If you are ready to join a passionate, growing team that believes happiness through play is the ultimate goal, keep reading… This could be your dream role!

Alea Jacta Inc. represents several of the largest distributors of games and toys to Canadian retailers. The role of the English-speaking sales representative is to develop the Canadian English-speaking market outside Quebec. The position is expected to evolve according to sales growth and the candidate's initiative.

Here are the tasks expected upon taking up the position:

This is an English-speaking position, 5 days a week

85% Development of new customers and support for established customers

● Make outbound calls to active customers to present new products and ensure restocking

● Develop personalized sales tools (new products catalog, personalized basket, thematic assortment, presentation document). Track new products and extract lists and resources to communicate them to customers

● Update customer product lists (customer-specific spreadsheets)

● Write group messages to announce new products as soon as they arrive for pre-order

● Track backorders

● Maintain mailing lists and customer information

● Receive incoming calls and make telephone follow-ups in support of sales management

10% Contribute to sales strategies

● Contribute to the design of assortments and identification of related products

● Collaborate on implementation strategies with new retailers

● Monitor gaming and toy industry news

● Research and classify information from studios and suppliers

● Test and discover games and toys in samples

● Participate in various promotional events (trade fairs, conventions, launches, etc.).

● Occasional: Lead in-store training

Other 5%

● Perform administrative tasks (document review, expense account, etc.)

● Produce content for social media

● Any other related task in support of the sales team

Behavior to adopt

● Interpersonal skills and initiative (responsible for contributing to the growth of the company)

● Integrity and discretion (access to sensitive and confidential business information)

● Analytical, creative mind, sense of urgency and alertness (several sales cycles at the same time)

● Self-confidence and autonomy (often works alone with direct, sometimes improvised instructions)

● Rigor and customer orientation (we must assume full responsibility to maintain an irreproachable relationship of trust)

● Be motivated by change (the market and priorities are constantly evolving and changing).

● Interest in the games and toys industry; enjoying playing board games is an asset

Experience to have

● Experience with mass market purchasing processes and Amazon (determining asset)

● Experience in the sale or supply of games and toys in stores (an asset)

● Possess a college diploma (DEC).

● Have 3 years of relevant experience in a position in the field of distribution or sales

● Master the MS Office suite

● Bilingualism a major asset - 100% of the clientele is English-speaking, but the majority of suppliers are French-speaking

● Mastery of social media

● Knowledge of Teams tools

● Experience with POS or distribution software an asset

● Ability to travel occasionally (valid driver's license and passport)

We look forward to hearing from you!