Technical Sales Representative/Engineer - Shotcrete Tunnel & Mining (Western Canada)
Sika
- Surrey, BC
- $75,000-85,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- The opportunity to be a part of a strong, evolving team.
- Being part of a large, growing, safety-minded organization gives you a chance to grow with us - there are plenty of opportunities for growth both nationally and internationally with Sika.
- Training and development offerings to support career growth.
- An organization devoted to new ideas and input from our employees.
- Group benefits and pension plan programs.
- $1,000 Employee referral program, employee recognition programs, tuition reimbursement program and fun company events.
- Paid time off and additional week off between Christmas and New Year!!
- Market our full line of products in the BU to the engineering communities for the purpose of developing specifications, to contractors, as well as distributors.
- Provide on-site technical support on projects for our line of products
- Perform sales activities in a designated territory to increase market share and drive top line sales performance.
- Recommend sales forecast, discount targets and budgeted expenditures
- Visit shotcrete crews providing the following service; monitoring material performance, training, provide suggestions on dust and rebound levels reduction, explain proper equipment maintenance and operating procedures
- Participate and complete RFQs/tenders when specifying our products.
- Conduct “lunch and learns” and other seminars or presentations for distributors, contractors and engineering companies.
- Participate in sales meetings when required.
- Assist technical staff with any on-site problems.
- Perform field testing and complete detailed results reporting
- Complete monthly sales activity reports
- Responding to specific customer complaints.
- Develop trust and rapport with the end users of our material and equipment
- Participate in trade shows in various markets
- Take an active role in industry associations
- Civil Engineering Degree or Equivalent Experience
- Strong interpersonal and presentation skills
- Strong verbal and written communication skills (English and/or French, region-dependent)
- Ability to work within a team environment
- Excellent organizational skills
- Highly analytical
- Self-starter and ability to work unsupervised
- All required safety training including WHMIS, confined space, working at heights
- Knowledge and training to physically apply shotcrete with associated equipment
- Ability to lift up to or exceeding 20KG
- Uniform provided and follow industry standards for PPE relating to mine site or construction site
- Much time spent underground in varying temperatures
- May be required to travel and spend time in remote areas
- Company vehicle provided.
- Must have valid driver’s license and comply with Sika Fleet Safety Policy requirements.
- Technical Sales Representatives has responsibility for prudent care and protection of company assets.
- Join the family of Sika AG, with over 33,200 employees and companies set up in over 100 countries, which provide ample of opportunities to grow.
- Many of our employees describe their working relationships at Sika as friendly, personable and sincere. We call this the "Sika Spirit".
- For such a large company, we have a surprisingly flat hierarchy with direct decision-making processes and decentralized organizational units.
- We firmly believe that the diversity of our workforce is a key contributing factor to our success story.