7-OAK-Outside Sales Technical Representative

Everest Automation•Oakville, ON

17d•Onsite

About The Position

Everest Automation Inc. is a leader in industrial instrumentation and automation product sales and services in Eastern Canada. Our strong group of 150+ employees has maintained strong growth for over 20 years. We are currently looking for a candidate for an Outside Technical Sales Representative position (Solution Specialist) for the region of Central Ontario (Brantford, Cambridge, Kitchener-Waterloo, Guelph, Nanticoke). The candidate will manage a specific territory with well-established customers and good potential for growth. With the support of the Sales Manager, you will be responsible for maintaining and developing sales opportunities for exclusive products and services offered through our wide portfolio of industrial quality instrumentation products, control & on/off valves, and control systems. Our representatives are important technical resources for our customers with whom we foster long-term relationships, in a spirit of trust and respect. We measure the success of the members of our business development team by monitoring activity. Sales numbers are not a direct objective, but rather the result generated by sustained activities planned in coordination with your Sales Manager.

Requirements

Technical degree and experience related to the field of instrumentation, valves and controls
Sales experience of 5 years or more as an outside sale representative.
Very strong technical knowledge in our field of activity and a commitment to continued improvement
At ease with MS-Office suite products and other PC tools
Customer service oriented
Values innovation and efficiency
Have a valid driver's license to meet our clients

Responsibilities

Meet with new and existing customers contacts to solidify and expand our business relationship
Actively prospect additional opportunities within the territory to develop net-new sales
Help clients solve their technical and business problems with the help of our internal and external resources
Have a monthly review of your action plan and results with the Sales Manager
Develop strategies for your territory in line with the corporate mission and vision
Meet or exceed annual sales and customer engagement targets
Be a strong team player and value sharing knowhow with your colleagues
Maintain a high level of knowledge, skills and participate in relevant training
Ensure consistent use of the CRM to create contacts, opportunities and accurate customer engagement through all steps from lead generation through to post sales follow-through
Participation and engagement with our strong supplier base to collaborate on strategic opportunities
Participate in a strong team-based atmosphere working closely with the Inside team, Service department as well as internal and external support personnel