Technical Sales Specialist – Industrial Power Transmission

David Aplin Recruiting; Saskatoon; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Our client seeks a technically minded and relationship-driven Technical Sales Representative to grow an established territory within the industrial power transmission market. This consultative outside sales role combines account management, new business development, and technical problem-solving with OEMs, distributors, consulting engineers, and end users.

You will provide application guidance on motors, gear units, drives, brakes, and variable-speed solutions, prepare quotations, and travel

Qualifications

• Diploma, certificate, or degree in mechanical, electrical, electromechanical, business, marketing, or a related discipline.
• At least two to three years of outside sales experience in power transmission, industrial automation, motors and drives, engineered equipment, or related technical field.
• Strong mechanical and electromechanical aptitude.
• Ability to interpret customer application requirements and select technical solutions.
• Experience preparing quotations and presenting technical products or solutions to individuals and groups.
• Strong prospecting, account development, and relationship-management capabilities.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Consultative approach with strong listening, questioning, and problem-solving abilities.
• Confidence working independently and managing a geographically defined sales territory.
• Good organizational skills and ability to manage multiple customer requests, projects, and deadlines.
• Valid driver’s licence and clean driving record.

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow relationships with existing customers across the assigned territory.
• Identify and develop new business opportunities through prospecting, referrals, project leads, and industry research.
• Provide technical guidance on power transmission applications, including motors, gear units, drives, brakes, and variable-speed solutions.
• Gather application requirements such as speed, ratio, horsepower, torque, service factor, mounting position, and enclosure needs.
• Prepare product selections, quotations, proposals, and supporting technical information.
• Support customers with product demonstrations, application questions, and problem resolution.
• Track sales leads, projects, quotations, and target-account activity.
• Prepare sales forecasts and activity reports while maintaining accurate customer and opportunity information.
• Monitor market conditions, competitive activity, pricing, and emerging opportunities in mining, water/wastewater, manufacturing, pulp/paper, and automotive.
• Collaborate with internal engineering and technical teams on more complex applications.
• Travel regularly throughout the territory, including occasional overnight travel.

Skills

Outside sales

Technical aptitude

Account management

Prospecting

Education

Degree in mechanical/electrical/electromechanical, business or marketing

Job description

Our client seeks a technically minded and relationship-driven Technical Sales Representative to grow an established territory within the industrial power transmission market. This consultative outside sales role combines account management, new business development, and technical problem-solving with OEMs, distributors, consulting engineers, and end users.

You will provide application guidance on motors, gear units, drives, brakes, and variable-speed solutions, prepare quotations, and travel