Sales Representative - Junior - Maternity Leave Coverage -18 months

Our downtown Toronto office has an opening for an:

Panel Sales Representative (Junior) – 18‑Month Maternity Leave Contract)

Reporting to the Manager of North American Sales, the Junior Panel Sales Representative supports our panel sales team with the goal of maximizing sales returns and mill margins. This role is ideal for someone who is enthusiastic, organized, and motivated to build a career in sales within the forest products industry.

What You Will Do

• Build and maintain strong relationships with an established North American customer base. 
• Support forward‑selling activities by coordinating with mill staff and logistics teams. 
• Assist in implementing sales strategies that support margin optimization. 
• Stay current on market conditions by engaging with customers, marketing teams, and internal stakeholders. 
• Respond to customer inquiries regarding panel availability, pricing, and product information. 
• Participate in customer meetings, industry events, and trade shows as required. 

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent post‑secondary education. 
• Interest in the forest products, building materials, or manufacturing sectors; knowledge of panel or lumber markets is an asset but not required. 
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to plan, execute, and report on sales activities. 
• A self‑motivated, collaborative mindset with the flexibility to adapt in a dynamic environment. 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. 
• High attention to detail and a results‑oriented approach. 
• A commitment to honesty, integrity, and professional conduct. 
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word).

Our highly competitive compensation package and outstanding benefits include:

• Benefits 
• Competitive starting pay
• On-the-job training
• A culture that strongly believes in promoting from within
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision 
• Defined Contribution pension plan with company matching 
• Employee Stock Purchase plan
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Paid vacations and holidays
• Employee Assistance Program

About West Fraser

Our goals are straightforward - leadership through safety, profit, responsibility in communities, excellence in people and strength in products.  

West Fraser Timber has over 60 locations across Canada, the United States, and Europe. We believe strongly in promoting from within and pride ourselves on providing a challenging environment with continuous development. West Fraser continues to invest in our manufacturing facilities to ensure they are modern and competitive.  We have a sustainable forestry practice and continue to innovate our processes and diversify our products, including investing in bioenergy

West Fraser is a leading forest products company. We are listed on the TSX, NYSE, and we have over 11,000 employees and operations in Canada, Southern United States, United Kingdom and Belgium.

West Fraser believes inclusive, diverse teams build a more vibrant workforce, safer operations, and a stronger company overall. We strive to create workplaces and leadership teams that are reflective of the diverse communities we are a part of. We will not discriminate against any applicant for employment on the basis of race, gender, national origin or any other protected legal characteristic. 

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