Community Sales Specialist

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Calgary, AB, CAN
In-Office
Entry level
Hardware • Other • Energy • Manufacturing
The Role
Field-based role selling residential connectivity and smart-home solutions through door-to-door outreach and community events. Build relationships, generate activations, meet team sales targets, and coordinate with installation teams to ensure smooth customer experiences.
Summary Generated by Built In

America Fujikura Limited (publicly known as AFL) is a premiere service provider in the global telecommunications industry focusing on leading-edge network technology, quality, safety and superior customer satisfaction. AFL manufactures, engineers, and installs the fiber optic products and equipment that communications providers need to provide quad-play solutions to their customers.

Everyone belongs at AFL. At AFL, we value and respect unique contribution and talents. As a global company with customers of every race, ethnicity, gender, age, religion, ability, background, and experience, we believe that we can serve our team members and customers better if cultural diversity is naturally engrained within the fibers of our company.

Job Summary

The Community Sales Specialist is responsible for engaging directly with residential customers within assigned neighborhoods and at community-based events to promote and sell connectivity and smart technology solutions. The role focuses on supporting customer acquisition by introducing internet, entertainment, mobility, and home security services that meet customer needs.

Through face-to-face interactions, the Community Sales Specialist builds relationships within the residential community, creates positive customer experiences, and contributes to regional market growth. This role operates in a fast-paced, field-based sales environment and supports overall sales performance through consistent outreach, product knowledge, and effective communication.

Responsibilities:

  • Engage with residents through door-to-consumer neighborhood outreach, community events and personal network
  • Introduce customers to connectivity and smart home solutions
  • Understand customer needs and recommend suitable products and services
  • Generate new customer activations and contribute to team sales targets
  • Support a smooth customer experience by coordinating with installation teams
  • Represent the organization professionally in the community

Personal Qualities:

  • Outgoing and confident communicator with strong interpersonal skills
  • Self-motivated with a results-oriented mindset
  • Comfortable initiating conversations and engaging with customers in face-to-face environments
  • Resilient and adaptable in a fast-paced, performance-driven sales setting
  • Positive attitude with the ability to handle rejection and remain focused on achieving targets
  • Team-oriented while also capable of working independently in the field

Qualifications

  • Previous experience in sales, customer service, retail, or a customer-facing role is an asset
  • Experience in door-to-door, event-based, or field sales environments is considered an advantage
  • Ability to use mobile sales tools, Customer Relationship Management system systems, and basic Microsoft Office applications
  • Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel within assigned neighborhoods or territories will be required

Additional Perks:

  • Competitive pay system - Base pay + Uncapped commission earnings
  • Thriving work sites with continued employment even through the winter months.
  • Excellent training and professional development opportunities
  • A supportive and diverse team environment
  • Opportunity to work in a dynamic, rapidly changing industry.

Why AFL? AFL is a global leader in the telecommunications industry, providing cutting-edge network technology and solutions to customers around the world. At AFL, we’re committed to diversity and inclusion, recognizing that our team members’ unique contributions help us provide superior service and create better solutions. We provide best-in-class training to ensure you have everything you need to succeed and grow.

Everyone belongs at AFL. We value and respect unique contribution and talents. As a global company with customers of every race, ethnicity, gender, age, religion, ability, background, and experience, we believe that we can serve our team members and customers better if cultural diversity is naturally engrained within the fibers of our company.

Ready to Join Us? We welcome diversity and encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply!

We provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. If you need accommodations during the application process, contact [email protected]. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity, not discriminating based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability.

Skills Required

  • Outgoing and confident communicator with strong interpersonal skills
  • Self-motivated with a results-oriented mindset
  • Comfortable initiating conversations and engaging with customers face-to-face
  • Resilient and adaptable in a fast-paced, performance-driven sales setting
  • Team-oriented while also capable of working independently in the field
  • Previous experience in sales, customer service, retail, or a customer-facing role
  • Experience in door-to-door, event-based, or field sales environments
  • Ability to use mobile sales tools, Customer Relationship Management systems, and basic Microsoft Office applications
  • Valid driver's license and willingness to travel within assigned neighborhoods or territories

AFL Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about AFL and has not been reviewed or approved by AFL.

  • Healthcare Strength Health coverage is described as comprehensive, including medical with HSA options, dental, vision, disability, life/AD&D, wellness resources, and EAP. Carrier options and plan tiers are outlined publicly, and on‑site health resources are available in some locations.
  • Retirement Support A 401(k) with company match is a prominent part of the package, with dollar‑for‑dollar matching and vesting timelines highlighted. The retirement program is repeatedly positioned as a strong component of total compensation.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time are standard, with some teams operating flexible or unlimited PTO models. This breadth supports work–life balance where such policies are offered.

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The Company
HQ: Duncan, SC
2,536 Employees

What We Do

Founded in 1984, AFL is an international manufacturer providing end-to-end solutions to the energy, service provider, enterprise and industrial markets as well as several emerging markets. Our products are in use in over 130 countries and include fiber optic cable and hardware, transmission and substation accessories, outside plant equipment, connectivity, test and inspection equipment, fusion splicers and training. AFL also offers a wide variety of services supporting data center, enterprise, wireless and outside plant applications. Headquartered in Spartanburg, SC, AFL has operations in the U.S., Mexico, Canada, Europe, Asia and Australia, and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fujikura, Ltd. Of Japan.

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