About Us
Established in 1963, Strescon Limited has grown to become the largest precast, pre-stressed concrete manufacturer in Eastern Canada. Its primary market covers the Atlantic Provinces, the New England region of the United States, and Bermuda. Strescon manufactures a wide range of both architectural and structural precast/prestressed concrete products including bridge girders, wall panels, complete parking garages, hollow-core planking, piling and deck slabs. Strescon presently has two facilities: 70,000 sq. ft. in Saint John, New Brunswick and 50,000 sq. ft. In Bedford, Nova Scotia.
In addition to our engineered precast facilities for custom components, Strescon also operates a 32,000 sq. ft. facility in Saint John which manufactures standard concrete products for engineered drainage systems, such as pipe, manholes and catch basins.
Job Summary
This role is part of a succession planning initiative within the Pipe Division, with the opportunity to grow into a senior sales position over time (1-2 years). The Technical Sales Associate will be confident with a competitive drive and the ability to build long-term relationships that are beneficial to the business. A well-suited candidate can react and adjust quickly to changing conditions and come up with practical ideas for dealing with them. Effective communication and sales skills are essential for this role, in addition to having a solid understanding of our business, our products and the construction industry.
Current Responsibilities (1-2 Year Focus)
Perform project take-offs and pricing of pipe, manholes and related precast products.
Assist with quotation preparation and project follow-ups via internal CRM.
Act as liaison between internal and external stakeholders to ensure a smooth transition from sales to project execution.
Develop working knowledge of products, pricing, and market conditions.
Support existing customer relationships alongside senior team members.
Assist in preparation of yearly sales targets and departmental budgets.
Limited travel initially (primarily for training and select client interactions).
Future Responsibilities (3+ years)
Independently manage customer accounts across NB, PEI and Maine.
Lead business development efforts with municipalities, contractors, developers and consulting engineers.
Representing the company at client meetings, industry events and project discussions.
Take the lead role in project development and sales strategy.
Technical Requirements
Post-secondary diploma or degree in engineering, engineering technology or a related field preferred.
Candidates with a business background and relevant construction or estimating experience will also be considered.
Working knowledge of construction drawings and CRM software is considered an asset.
Business Requirements
Self-motivated with the ability to learn quickly in a hands-on environment.
Strong attention to detail, particularly in preparing quotations.
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team.
Comfortable working in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment.
Cultural Requirements
Strong communication skills (written, verbal and interpersonal).
Practical problem-solving mindset with a customer focused approach.
Willingness to learn and grow into a client facing sales role.
As a member of the OSCO Construction Group, Strescon Limited offers a comprehensive compensation package including health and dental coverage, life insurance, RRSP and tax-free savings account options. Additionally, we offer educational bursaries to children of employees, health & wellness programming, celebratory events, and employee sport team sponsorships.
About OSCO
The origins of the OSCO Construction Group go back to 1955 when Ocean Steel & Construction Ltd. was founded in Saint John, New Brunswick. Since that time, the OSCO Construction Group has grown to encompass four main operating sectors: Steel, Concrete, Construction and Corporate. Within these sectors lie an ever-expanding number of companies and divisions, serving a growing market area and employing over one thousand employees.
Skills Required
- Perform project take-offs and pricing of pipe, manholes and related precast products.
- Assist with quotation preparation and project follow-ups via internal CRM.
- Post-secondary diploma or degree in engineering, engineering technology or a related field.
- Candidates with a business background and relevant construction or estimating experience.
- Working knowledge of construction drawings.
- Working knowledge of CRM software.
- Self-motivated with the ability to learn quickly in a hands-on environment.
- Strong attention to detail, particularly in preparing quotations.
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment.
- Strong communication skills (written, verbal and interpersonal).
- Practical problem-solving mindset with a customer-focused approach.
- Willingness to learn and grow into a client-facing sales role.
What We Do
Proudly serving our customers in the Chicagoland area since 1899, Jewel-Osco provides friendly service, quality products and great value. Jewel-Osco operates 188 stores throughout the Chicagoland area, Indiana and Iowa, which is part of a 2,200+ store operation that employs approximately 290,000 people nationwide. All of our stores, no matter what banner they operate under, were founded around the philosophy of offering customers the products they wanted to buy at a fair price, with lots of tender, loving care. We still open our doors every day with that in mind.
