Technical Sales Specialist - Automation

Contrôles Laurentide / Laurentide Controls; Kirkland; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Contrôles Laurentide / Laurentide Controls is looking for a Technical Sales Specialist in Kirkland, QC, who will influence market strategies and provide technical expertise in automation solutions. The role focuses on supporting the sales team with knowledge of industrial processes and engaging customers in sales cycles lasting 3 to 6 months. A technical diploma or bachelor's degree in a related field is required, along with proficiency in French and good communication skills in English. The position supports a hybrid work setup with travel needed.

Qualifications

• Understanding of industries and industrial processes.
• Comfortable with sales cycles of 6-12 months.
• Written and verbal communication skills in English considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Influence market penetration strategy for automation solutions.
• Support sales team with technical expertise.
• Work closely with inside sales team to create winning solutions.

Skills

Technical expertise in automation

Communication skills in French

Knowledge of the industrial process environment

Education

Technical diploma or bachelor’s degree (mechanical, chemical)

Job description

TECHNICAL SALES SPECIALIST – AUTOMATION

Come join the largest supplier of automation and reliability solutions in our region. Discover what we can offer you and be the voice that cultivates innovative ideas to help industry thrive in Eastern Canada.

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The Technical Sales Specialist plays a strategic role within the team by exerting a marked influence with industrial customers experiencing sometimes complex technical challenges. You are a leading player in the sale of automation engineering products, services and solutions.

Your knowledge of automation brings essential value to the sales team through constant support during complex proposals. We operate in a highly competitive environment where your expertise in process application and your great interest in sometimes complex advanced technologies will provide valuable solutions for professional users in industries. You are particularly comfortable in sales cycles that vary from 3 to 6 months, which requires a customer approach that inspires trust.

What You Bring To The Table

• Your understanding of industries and industrial processes allows you to influence a market penetration strategy for automation solutions.
• You raise the level of technical expertise of the sales team so that they can in turn educate our customers on the positive impacts on their productivity, following the implementation of your automation solutions.
• Based on analysis, you identify the irritants and efficiency objectives of our customers.
• You advance your engineering solutions with conviction and promote the value of our products and services.
• Create the vision of the solution with the client.
• Establish credibility in relation to the solutions offered.
• Work closely with the inside sales team to create winning solutions.
• Assist in closing sales.
• You are a key player in achieving and exceeding sales objectives.

Essential Skills And Qualifications To Be Successful

• Technical diploma or bachelor’s degree (mechanical, chemical)
• Knowledge of the industrial process environment
• Technical expertise in automation
• Understand and be comfortable with sales cycles of 6-12 months
• Communication skills, written and verbal, in French
• Written and verbal communication skills in English would be considered an asset.

WORK LOCATION

Kirkland, QC, travel required. Hybrid, possibility of occasional telework.

About Us

Laurentide’s purpose is To Help Industry Thrive in Eastern Canada. More than words, our values compel us to think differently, to act with integrity and to shape our future according to them. It is through Customer Centricity, Collaboration, People Matter, Hunger & Passion, Health, Safety & Environment and lastly Trust & Reliability that we: Empower People. Advance Industry.

In accordance with Bill 96, this job requires English proficiency to serve clients in Atlantic Canada and interact with US suppliers, ensuring effective communication and operational efficiency.