Application Engineer & Technical Sales Specialist

The Weir Group; Kamloops; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global engineering firm is seeking an Application Engineer/Technical Sales Specialist in Canada. This hybrid position focuses on providing solutions to the mining industry. Responsibilities include preparing proposals, maintaining customer relationships, and delivering technical support. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in engineering and strong skills in proposal preparation and customer support. The role offers a competitive salary range of $80,000 to $93,000 CAD based on experience.

Qualifications

• Ability to prepare comprehensive proposals to meet customer requirements.
• Experience in customer support or sales roles is an asset.
• Knowledge in mining and mineral processing is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Prepare proposals for various product lines while adhering to brand standards.
• Maintain prompt communication with customers and build strong relationships.
• Provide technical support to customers and sales team.

Skills

Customer support

Sales

Technical specification review

Proposal preparation

Education

Bachelor of Engineering Degree in mechanical, process, or metallurgy disciplines

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

SAP

Salesforce

Job description

Overview

Application Engineer / Technical Sales Specialist

Weir Minerals

Mississauga ON (other Canadian office locations considered)

Hybrid

Purpose of Role: The Application Engineering Team engages the Canadian mining industry by providing world class solutions directly to miners and mineral processors. We pride ourselves on providing commercially competitive solutions that are rooted in a solid technical foundation. As our industry is coast-to-coast, so is our team, which offers the unique opportunity to meet with end users and follow our solutions from bid to build.

Why choose Weir

Be part of a global organization dedicated to building a better future: At Weir, the growing world depends on us. It depends on us constantly reinventing, quickly adapting and continually finding better, faster, more sustainable ways to access the resources it needs to thrive. And it depends on each of us doing the best work of our lives. It’s a big challenge – but it is exciting.

An opportunity to grow your own way: Everything moves fast in the dynamic world of Weir. This creates opportunities for us to take on new challenges, explore new areas, learn, progress and excel. Best of all, there is no set path that our people must take. Instead, everyone is given the support and freedom to tailor-make their own career and do the best work of their lives.

Feel empowered to be yourself and belong: Weir is a welcoming, inclusive place, where each individual’s contribution is recognized and all employees are encouraged to innovate, collaborate and be themselves. We continually focus on people and their wellbeing. We believe in fairness and choose to be honest, transparent and authentic in everything we do.

Key Responsibilities

• Solution Proposals: Prepare comprehensive and commercially competitive proposals for various product lines within the Weir portfolio while adhering to brand standards and business strategy.
• Customer Focus: Maintain prompt communication, respecting both internal and external customer expectations while adhering to set deadlines. Build strong relationships while partnering to develop solutions and adapt to changing market demands.
• Technical Proficiency: Review and interpret technical specifications to best select equipment to meet customer requirements. Provide technical support to both customers and the front line sales team.
• Organization & Record Keeping: Maintain detailed and organized records of projects for use in future stages or recall for customer requests. Ensure accuracy of project costing and timely update of live documents/records in the sales pipeline.
• Safety First: Demonstrate 100% commitment to our zero harm behaviors in support of our drive towards developing a world class safety culture.

Job Knowledge / Education and Qualifications

• Any equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered for candidates that have the ability to perform the objectives above.
• A Bachelor of Engineering Degree in mechanical, process, or metallurgy disciplines.
• Prior experience or education in mining and mineral processing is considered an asset.
• Prior experience in roles involving customer support, sales, or manufacturing environments is also considered an asset.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite applications, SAP, and Salesforce.

Founded in 1871, Weir is a world leading engineering business with a purpose to make mining operations smarter, more efficient and sustainable. Thanks to Weir’s technology, our customers can produce essential metals and minerals using less energy, water and waste at lower cost. With the increasing need for metals and minerals for climate change solutions, Weir colleagues are playing their part in powering a low carbon future. We are a global family of 11,000 uniquely talented people in over 60 counties, inspiring each other to do the best work of our lives.

For additional information about what it is like to work at Weir, please visit our Career Page and LinkedIn Life Page.

Compensation Range: $80,000 to $93,000 CAD (Depending on experience)

This Job Posting is for an Existing Position

Weir is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, age, or any other legally protected status.

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