Technical Sales Representative

Join our team and help us protect the world’s most precious resource: water. As a leader in this field, we are always on the lookout for innovative people who will contribute to our growth!

We are seeking a Technical Sales Representative to join its industry leading sales team. You’ll be responsible for revenue and profit growth of programs and services in targeted accounts. Utilizing a consultative sales method, you will forge strong connections with existing customers by providing system assurance programs that meet their needs. With exceptional account leadership skills and knowledge of the latest technologies, you'll be able to convert strategic competitive accounts as well as introducing innovative solutions for current clients in primary metals, chemicals manufacturing and power generation sectors.

Get the most out of your experience, here's what we offer:

• You’ll join a growth company offering a competitive base salary, bonus structure and benefits
• A company vehicle and cell phone
• A long term, advancing career path in service, sales or management
• Access to the industry’s most innovative training programs
• Support from a dedicated technical service team
• A culture that values safety first, including training and personal protection
• Pride in working for a company that provides clean water, safe food, abundant energy and healthy environments

What You Will Do:

• Generate and execute sales plans and strategies to close new opportunities within existing customer base, and in major, competitively-held accounts, to meet defined territory profit increase goals. Target % sales time will be approximately 35%.
• Work closely with large, strategic current and prospective customers to understand business needs and recommend continuous improvement and innovation plans that will maintain and grow sales within assigned territory
• Develop strong relationships with key stakeholders within current and prospective customers, including plant or facility executives
• Engage in problem solving by performing system analysis, interpreting data and providing written recommendations to ensure customer operations are performing at optimal levels
• Demonstrate the ability to stabilize jeopardy business in large, strategic accounts

Location Information:

• This position is based in Lower Mainland, BC with travel to Vancouver Island and the Okanagan
• Territory covers about a 300km radius of the surrounding area
• Targeted accounts are within the Food & Beverage and Manufacturing industries to support the water treatment within boilers, cooling towers and wastewater treatment systems
• Anticipated 30% overnight travel will required

Minimum Qualifications:

• Post secondary Bachelor's degree or Technical diploma
• Technical sales or field sales support experience working in an industrial environment
• Possess a valid Driver's License and acceptable Motor Vehicle Record
• Able to travel to the US for training/meetings
• Immigration sponsorship is not available for this role

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (chemical, mechanical, industrial) or life sciences (biology, chemistry, etc.)
• Water treatment or specialty chemical industry experience
• Working knowledge of boilers, cooling towers, and wastewater treatment systems

Job Types: Permanent, Full-time

Salary: $67,000.00-$95,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company car
• Dental care
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Paid time off
• Vision care
• Work from home

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

Experience:

• Technical sales: 2 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (required)

Work Location: On the road