Regional Application Specialist – Automotive Aftermarket

Saint-Gobain Group; Plattsville; Remote; CAD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Parental leave

Retirement plan (RRSP)

Tuition reimbursement

Employee recognition

Wellness program

Pet insurance options

Perks & Savings

Job summary

Saint-Gobain Group is seeking an Regional Application Specialist – Automotive Aftermarket to act as the technical expert for our automotive aftermarket products in Ontario. You will support customers, distributors, body shops, and sales teams through product demonstrations, training, troubleshooting, and technical consultation.

Responsibilities include hands-on demonstrations, technical support, and building strong relationships with key accounts while ensuring safety and quality compliance.

Qualifications

• College diploma or degree in a related field, or equivalent industry experience.
• Excellent presentation and relationship-building skills.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel within the assigned territory.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate products and train customers, distributors, and end users.
• Provide technical support and application expertise for automotive refinishing products.
• Troubleshoot and propose effective solutions for customer issues.
• Support sales reps with customer visits, product trials, and business development.
• Build strong relationships with body shops, distributors, and key accounts.
• Document interactions and field activities using company reporting tools.
• Stay updated on industry trends and competitive products.
• Ensure safety, environmental, and quality compliance.

Skills

Presentation skills

Communication

Relationship building

Travel readiness

CRM proficiency

MS Office

Education

College diploma / Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

CRM systems

Job description

Regional Application Specialist – Automotive Aftermarket

The Regional Application Specialist – Automotive Aftermarket serves as the technical expert for our automotive aftermarket product portfolio and industrial markets. This role supports customers, distributors, body shops, and sales teams through product demonstrations, application training, troubleshooting, and technical consultation. The successful candidate will help drive business growth by ensuring customers achieve optimal product performance and by identifying opportunities to expand the use of our solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct hands-on product demonstrations and training sessions for customers, distributors, and end users.
• Provide technical support and application expertise for automotive refinishing products and systems.
• Assist customers in troubleshooting product and application issues, recommending effective solutions.
• Support sales representatives in customer visits, product trials, and business development activities.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with body shops, distributors, and key accounts.
• Document customer interactions, product evaluations, and field activities using company reporting tools.
• Stay current on industry trends, customer needs, and competitive products.
• Ensure compliance with all safety, environmental, and quality requirements.

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Qualifications

• College diploma, trades certifications or Bachelor's degree in a related field, or equivalent industry experience.
• Excellent presentation, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to perform hands-on product demonstrations and training.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and CRM systems.
• Self-motivated with strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel within the assigned territory.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with automotive paint, abrasives, adhesives, sealants, or related aftermarket products.
• Previous technical service, training, or field application experience.
• Knowledge of distributor and body shop operations.

Work environment

• Remote within Ontario
• Up to 75% of travelling

Legal Statement

Saint-Gobain is an inclusive and equal opportunity employer committed to providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process to applicants upon their request. This commitment is in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).

Benefits in joining us

We provide unique options to fit your unique lives! Our Total Rewards Program offers a total approach to well-being!

Our amazing benefits and programs include, but are not limited to:

• Excellent healthcare options: Medical, vision, prescription & dental
• Family Focus & Balance: Parental leave, paid time-off, and Employee Assistance Program
• Financial Security: Company-funded Retirement Accumulation Plan - Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP), Deferred Profit-Sharing Plan (DPSP), Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA) andEmployee Stock Purchase Program (PEG)
• Tuition Reimbursement: Continuing education for every season of your career
• Employee Recognition Programs
• LiveWell: Rewarding you for living a healthy lifestyle
• Be Well Be You: Our comprehensive benefits, resources, and programs platform to help you and your family be well, wherever you are in life (Emotional, Physical, Financial, and Social)
• Pet insurance options: Insurance plan & prescription discount program for your furry friends
• Perks & Savings Program : access to thousands of gift cards, in-store and online discounts, as well as cashback offers.

Certain provinces require pay information be provided in job postings. Saint-Gobain aims to deliver a comprehensive Total Rewards package to support our employees’ wellbeing and help improve daily life for themselves and their families. We believe in the importance of pay transparency in what we offer prospective candidates, the base pay range for this position is 70,000 to $85,000 per year. In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for an annual bonus. The targeted bonus amount is up to 25% of base salary based on company and individual performance measures. Bonus payments are part of variable compensation and by nature can vary based on company and individual performance and is discretionary.