Technical Sales Representative (Entry Level) Mississauga, ON

KEYENCE CANADA Company Overview

·         Founded in Japan in 1974, KEYENCE Corporation has steadily grown to become a leading force in industrial automation technologies, serving over 350,000 customers in 110 countries worldwide.

·         KEYENCE has expanded into an efficient global network of 250 direct sales offices in 46 countries,
with annual sales of $6.49 Billion, and 12,286 employees worldwide.

·         KEYENCE Canada was established in 2004. We have offices in Mississauga, Montreal, Windsor, and soon to open an office in Burnaby. We are actively hiring to further cultivate existing markets, to continue to grow our business.

At KEYENCE, we take pride in offering a diverse range of manufacturers the world's most advanced automation technologies. We are not satisfied to merely offer the world's best technologies; we know that the true key to our success is our highly trained, direct sales force. At KEYENCE we are dedicated to delivering the most professional and consultative sales force and support staff of any industry.

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 office an average of 2 days week. Visiting 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 or development applications. KEYENCE products are highly technical, you will receive supportive training to become an expert on our products. Solving applications, following our pro-active sales approach, and conducting 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. Advising and promoting 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 & related industries.

·         Provide technical consultation and service to customers to help solve their applications using KEYENCE’s products in a variety of industries. Selecting and promoting 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, & 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) & 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, (as defined in applicable human rights legislation), 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 (905)366-1122.