Outside Sales Specialist - Industrial Automation

EECOL Electric; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading electrical supplier in Winnipeg is seeking an Outside Sales Specialist for Industrial Automation. This role involves providing technical support, making sales calls, and developing relationships with clients. Candidates should have a strong technical background, preferred automation sales experience, and excellent communication skills. The position offers permanent, full-time employment with a comprehensive benefits package, including generous paid time off and educational assistance.

Benefits

Generous paid time off

Comprehensive insurance options

Educational assistance

Discounts on travel and shopping

Qualifications

• 2+ years technical background and/or experience.
• 1 year preferred automation sales.
• 2 years preferred technical experience using automation products.

Responsibilities

• Provides technical services to clients relating to industrial automation products.
• Makes sales calls and provides product information.
• Gathers and analyzes technical information for customers.
• Provides pre/post sales support for sales teams and customers.

Skills

Technical background

Strong computer skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Sales experience

Education

High School Degree or Equivalent

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

What’s in it for You

• Permanent, full-time positions, Monday through Friday. Weekends and evenings are for friends, family, and fun, not work!
• Enjoy regular salary reviews and incentive opportunities.
• EECOL is not just a job, but a company where you can learn, develop, and build your career! All training provided. We promote within; excellent opportunities to advance along with educational assistance so you can pursue your career goals.
• A benefits package designed with your total well-being in mind including generous paid time off, comprehensive insurance options for you and your family, generous flex benefits, health & dental plan, disability, life insurance, vision care, and a retirement savings plan including Pension, RRSP and TFSA opportunities to save for the future!
• Enjoy a wide variety of perks including discounts on travel, vehicles, entertainment, shopping and many more.

As an Outside Sales Specialist - Industrial Automation, you will be responsible for providing pre- or post-sales support to assist the Sales team in their sales efforts of industrial automation products, systems and services. You will use its product knowledge to deliver presentations and product demonstrations to customers and sales representatives and will have a continuing role in customer support to address questions or issues in the usage of the products.

Responsibilities

• Provides technical services to clients relating to industrial automation products.
• Makes sales calls, research customer needs and provides product and application information; demonstrating technology solutions for customers.
• Gathers, analyzes and shares technical information and solutions to internal and external customers.
• Provides pre / post automation sales support for sales teams and customers.
• Develops expertise in industrial automation product groups and shares that knowledge as needed.
• Participates in joint sales calls with customers and prospects.
• Participates in ongoing training to maintain technical competency in product and complementary product areas.
• Understands market conditions and competitive forces.
• Participates in marketing, promotion programs, and product launches from product businesses.
• Maintains excellent relationships with vendor product managers and other selling resources

Qualifications

• High School Degree or Equivalent required; Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• 2+ years technical background and / or experience.
• Strong computer skills.
• Communication and presentation skills
• 1 year preferred automation sales.
• 2 years preferred technical experience using automation products.