Sales Manager

1100 Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc.

Saskatoon

On-site

CAD 90,000 - 140,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Bonus opportunities

Health, vision, and dental coverage

RRSP with company match

Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Applied Canada, a leading distributor of bearings and industrial flow control solutions, seeks a seasoned Territory Sales Leader. You will coach Territory Sales Representatives, translate regional growth objectives into actionable plans, and drive new customer acquisition across diverse industrial markets.

You will collaborate with Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering and Service teams to align sales commitments with capabilities, while supporting marketing events and maintaining CRM

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or related discipline preferred.
7+ years of industrial sales experience, ideally in MRO, OEM, or project-driven environments.
3+ years of sales leadership or management experience with direct reports.
Strong communication across email, phone, and digital tools.
Ability to operate effectively in a matrixed organization.

Responsibilities

Lead, coach, and develop Territory Sales Representatives to ensure strong territory coverage and sales execution.
Translate growth objectives into actionable plans and share-of-wallet growth.
Drive new customer acquisition and local account growth across industrial markets.
Collaborate with Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Service teams.
Support marketing initiatives including customer events and trade shows.
Travel approximately 60% within the assigned region.
Recruiting, interviewing, and onboarding of TSRs.
Own revenue growth, gross margin, and pipeline development.
Maintain CRM discipline, forecast accuracy.

Skills

Territory sales leadership

Coaching & development

Strategic planning

Negotiation

Market expansion

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or related discipline

Job description

Our Purpose is to help our Customers, our Associates, our Suppliers, our Communities and our Shareholders in Achieving Superior Performance ! This is what Applied Canada stands for. Applied® is a leading value-added distributor of bearings, power transmission products, engineered fluid power components and systems, specialty flow control solutions, and other industrial supplies, serving MRO and OEM customers. With over 50 facilities located across Canada and 650 Associates, Applied® supports the steel, mining, forestry, agriculture, automotive, oil and gas, food processing, power generation, pulp and paper, and transportation industries, just to name a few. In addition, Applied provides engineering, design and systems integration for industrial, fluid power, and flow control applications, as well as customized mechanical, fabricated rubber, fluid power, and flow control shop services.

Key Responsibilities

Sales Leadership & Execution

Lead, coach, and develop Territory Sales Representatives (TSRs) to ensure strong territory coverage, pipeline health, and disciplined sales execution.

Translate regional growth objectives into actionable territory and account plans, including local account development and share-of-wallet growth.

Conduct formal quarterly performance reviews and provide ongoing coaching and feedback.

Business Development & Market Expansion

Drive new customer acquisition and local account growth across a broad range of industrial markets.

Partner with TSRs on prospecting strategies, executive-level customer engagement, and complex opportunities within local and regional accounts.

Support penetration of multi-site customers where ownership remains within the local sales organization.

Strategy & Market Intelligence

Develop and implement sales strategies that support diversification, local market penetration, and sustainable growth.

Monitor competitive activity, pricing dynamics, and customer buying behaviors within assigned markets.

Identify emerging technologies, suppliers, and solution opportunities to strengthen Applied's local value proposition.

Vendor & Cross-Functional Collaboration

Partner with key suppliers to align growth initiatives, training, and joint customer development plans.

Collaborate with Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Service teams to ensure alignment between sales commitments and operational capabilities.

Support marketing initiatives including customer events, trade shows, and supplier-sponsored programs.

Talent Development & Recruiting

Participate in recruiting, interviewing, and onboarding of Territory Sales Representatives.

Build a high-performance sales culture focused on accountability, value creation, and customer partnership.

Financial Accountability

Own revenue growth, gross margin performance, and pipeline development for assigned markets.

Drive consistent forecasting discipline and opportunity hygiene.

CRM Discipline & Compliance

Ensure full adoption and ongoing compliance with Applied's CRM platform, including opportunity management, activity tracking, pipeline accuracy, and forecast integrity.

Coach TSRs on CRM best practices to support data-driven decision-making and leadership visibility.

Travel & Field Engagement

Maintain regular field presence with TSRs and customers to drive engagement and execution excellence.

Travel approximately 60% within the assigned region.

Qualifications & Experience

Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or a related discipline preferred.

7+ years of industrial sales experience, ideally within MRO, OEM, or project-driven environments.

3+ years of sales leadership or management experience with direct reports.

Proven ability to drive local account growth, new customer acquisition, and margin improvement.

Strong communication skills across email, phone, and digital collaboration platforms.

Ability to operate effectively in a matrixed organization.

Success Measures

Revenue and margin growth across growth-oriented and local markets

New customer acquisition and expansion of existing local accounts

Territory Sales Representative performance, development, and retention

CRM adoption, data accuracy, and forecast reliability

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