Technical Sales Representative (Entry Level)

Keyence Canada Inc; Windsor; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automation technology company is seeking a Technical Sales Representative in Windsor, Ontario. This role offers continuous training and requires excellent communication skills to provide technical consultation to clients in various industries. Candidates should have a bachelor's degree and a strong desire to contribute to the company's success. The position involves extensive travel to client sites, with a flexible hybrid working model, competitive compensation, and comprehensive health coverage.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Health coverage (medical, dental, vision)

Two weeks starting vacation

Paid training period and continuous development

Fully paid travel expenses

Group RRSP plan after 6 months

Qualifications

• Presentations must convey technical information effectively.
• Proven communication and sales skills are critical.
• Must travel frequently and have a valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical consultation and service to customers.
• Sell products into various manufacturing industries.
• Promote appropriate products/services for customer applications.

Skills

Excellent presentation skills

Oral and written communication skills

Ability to listen and react proactively

Goal-oriented attitude

Desire for self-improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree (Engineering is an asset)

Job description

KEYENCE CANADA Company Overview

• Founded in Japan in 1974, KEYENCE Corporation has steadily grown to become a global leading force in industrial automation technologies with a global network of 250 offices in 46 countries, with annual sales of $7.06 Billion in USD, and 12,261 employees worldwide.
• KEYENCE CANADA Inc. was established in 2004. We have 4 offices (Mississauga, Montreal, Windsor, and Burnaby). We are actively hiring to cultivate markets to grow our business.
• At KEYENCE, we remain innovative providing the world's best automation technologies. Our true key to success is our highly trained direct sales force, committed to providing the most professional and consultative sales and support across a wide variety of industries.

The Opportunity for You

• The Technical Sales Representative position with KEYENCE Canada is the premier opportunity for you to learn consultative, application‑based sales. We have an established continuous training and mentoring program that will give you the knowledge and skills for success.
• At KEYENCE Canada, our sales professionals work in a highly professional and fast‑paced office, being in the office an average of 2 days a week. We visit manufacturers and various clients onsite within an assigned territory.
• We offer face‑to‑face consultations to help solve our customers’ critical quality control, reliability, research and development applications. KEYENCE products are highly technical; you will receive supportive training to become an expert on our products, solve applications, follow our pro‑active sales approach, and conduct successful sales consultations.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Provide technical consultation and service to customers to help solve their applications using KEYENCE’s products in various industries. Advise and promote selection of the most appropriate products/services for their application.
• Travel to customer locations 3 days per week and successfully sell products into a wide variety of manufacturing and related industries.
• Provide technical consultation and service to customers to help solve their applications using KEYENCE’s products in a variety of industries. Select and promote the proper company products/services for their application.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Excellent presentation, oral and written communication skills.
• Bachelor’s degree (Engineering is an asset).
• Ability to listen and proactively react to customer questions and requests.
• Goal‑oriented and hard‑working with a desire to make measurable contributions to KEYENCE Canada’s success.
• Desire to better yourself through our intensive training, mentorship, supportive and engaged management, and proactive, process‑oriented sales approach.
• Willingness to travel 60% of the time, including the possibility of overnight travel.
• Must have own vehicle and a valid driver’s license.

Why Work for KEYENCE

• Recognized by Forbes – World’s Top 100 as “Most Innovative” company 8 years in a row.
• KEYENCE hires into entry‑level only, nurturing an environment within which to grow your sales expertise and career with us.
• Competitive compensation.
• Health coverage for yourself and your family; medical, dental, vision.
• Two weeks starting vacation.
• Paid shut‑down period over winter holidays.
• Paid training period (3 months) and continuous development program.
• Fully paid travel expenses.
• Group RRSP plan after 6 months with KEYENCE.
• Great work‑life balance – hybrid way of working.

Supplementary Information

Position requires the ability to lift and carry 30–90lbs of demonstration equipment in and out of vehicles, and through customer facilities with or without reasonable onsite accommodation(s). Incumbents are expected to demonstrate flexibility to manufacturing environments in terms of level of cleanliness, temperature, and/or noise levels. Incumbents must also abide by all safety regulations in offices and customer locations, including wearing safety equipment and/or gear whenever required.

KEYENCE Canada is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate in employment, and ensures equal opportunity for all persons regardless of race, religion, color, place or origin, ancestry, citizenship, nationality, ethnic origin, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy, physical disability, mental disability, use of any means to palliate any disability, marital status, family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, record of offences, veteran status, liability for service in the armed forces, political convictions, language, social condition, civil status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. If, due to disability, you are unable to complete this online application, please fax your request for a reasonable accommodation or expression of interest to [phone].