Northwest Ontario’s Largest RV & Marine Dealer

Employment Opportunities

Smith’s RV is a family owned business that provides outdoor recreational products and services to our customers. As northwest Ontario’s largest RV dealer, we provide RV and marine products and services to over 40,000 customers. We are committed to providing enjoyment for our customers, providing fulfillment for our employees, and strengthening our community through our involvement with local charities and organizations. Our commitment to integrity, excellence, success, and teamwork is why we are an industry leader with over 60 years in business.

We are proud of our company culture as we’ve grown with over 30% of our full-time staff having been part of the team for 10+ years. We are a place that people love to come to work and shop at every day. Thank you for taking the time to review our career opportunities and for considering joining our team.

BENEFITS OF WORKING AT SMITH’S RV

At Smith’s, we genuinely care about our people and we want each and every employee to enjoy their work and achieve their goals.

Our employees enjoy an above average salary plus performance based compensation. Also included is an excellent benefits package not seen in most small businesses that includes health and dental, RRSP, $10,000 bonus after 10 years of service, product discounts, employee social club, and much more.

If you value a workplace that promotes accountability, exemplifies loyalty, and never compromises integrity, then start your career with us!

AVAILABLE POSITIONS AT SMITH'S RV CENTRE

SALES CONSULTANT / SOCIAL CONTENT CREATOR

Come be the MVP of our Winning Sales Team

Smith's RV Centre

  • Family owned and operated in Thunder Bay for over 60 years with large and broad customer base
  • Passion for the outdoors and everything RV & Marine related providing sales, finance, parts and service
  • Refined processes and training through the use of technology
  • 50% of employees have celebrated a 10 year / $10,000 bonus anniversary
  • Seasonal business presents a fast paced environment leading to short and exciting days. Off season allows us to refine our processes, training and take a breath to prepare for the upcoming busy season
  • Opportunity is for a third sales person operating directly with our sales manager
  • Social content creation gives new employee a fast track to a wide customer base and benefits the business by giving customers engaging content

Career Opportunity

  • Inviting experienced and inexperienced sales professionals to apply. We will train great people with the right work ethic, attitude and drive to succeed.
  • Guaranteed wage during development and training allows time to focus on the process and skill of selling. When performance exceeds the guaranteed wage then commissions are bonused at year end.
  • Achieve targeted and agreed upon sales goals (volume and margin)
  • Support new and repeat clients in ways that generate the income needed for a healthy department and company
  • Participate in our online marketing and social media campaigns in a dynamic and exciting way to build customer base rapidly
  • Continually improve personal selling capabilities and product knowledge - in order to respond to customer needs in an effective manner

Key Responsibilities

  • Effectively follows a successful sales process, including the timely completion of all paperwork, that ensures the customer has an excellent buying experience
  • Monitors agreed upon sales goals and manages/prioritizes work to achieve progress towards yearly, monthly, weekly and daily goals against key performance indicators
  • Actively identifies, seeks, and obtains new prospects in ways that lead to increased sales
  • Maintains and enhances ongoing customer relationships through timely follow-up communications that lead to repeat business per company policy (this includes in-process, current and past customers)
  • Proactively supports and works with other employees, departments and locations to give the customer a seamless experience in ways that promote teamwork
  • Shares, mentors, encourages and acknowledges other salespeople and departments in meeting the needs of all stakeholder groups
  • Continuously learns and applies new and previously learned selling skills, strategies and techniques on a daily, monthly and yearly basis
  • Develops and maintains a high level of product, market and industry knowledge

All interested applicants are invited to submit their resume to Smith’s RV Centre.

c/o Michael Gimondo 

940 Cobalt Crescent, Thunder Bay, ON, P7B5W3

mgimondo@smithsrvcentre.com

RV TECHNICIAN

Wage Range - $24-$34/hr

Efficiency bonus - up to an additional $16/hr

Smiths RV Centre is looking for apprentice or certified plumbers, electricians, carpenters, or RV technicians looking to expand their skills and improve their work-life balance right here in Thunder Bay.

We are looking to hire and train a professional with a trades background, any where from an experienced RV Technician to an apprentice trades person. The RV Technician position allows an individual to learn and practice a number of different trades in the comfort of our indoor, heated and fully equipped service centres either here in Thunder Bay or at our offsite location near twin city crossroads.

Key responsibilities:

  • Inspect and perform warranty repairs on new units arriving from the factory
  • Inspect and perform repairs on used units purchased from customers
  • Prepare units for customer delivery to ensure all systems operating as designed
  • Perform propane safety checks and repairs (Smiths provides employee with necessary certification)
  • Install vehicle hitching, wiring and weight distribution kits
  • Perform warranty appliance troubleshooting and repair
  • Diagnose and repair electrical concerns with assistance of a multimeter
  • Carpentry repairs including flooring, wall panelling, exterior aluminum replacement, damaged framing replacement, etc.
  • Plumbing includes fresh water and waste water systems similar to home applications
  • Electrical repairs includes both 12V and 120V
  • Aftermarket installs including solar systems, awnings, accessibility modifications
  • Insurance repairs include tree impact, hail damage, water damage, etc.

All interested applicants are invited to submit their resume to Smith’s RV Centre.

c/o Ben Hettrick 

940 Cobalt Crescent, Thunder Bay, ON, P7B5W3

bhettrick@smithsrvcentre.com

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