Technical Sales Specialist

**Why You’ll Love EECOL**

When you join EECOL, you become part of a global leader in business-to-business distribution, logistics services and supply chain management solutions. We take pride in having an inclusive and family-like work environment. We provide a compensation package that offers competitive wages, flexible hours, excellent benefits, and a career you can be proud of. There are endless opportunities with our promote-within culture

**What’s in it for You**
- Permanent, full-time positions, Monday through Friday. Weekends and evenings are for friends, family, and fun, not work
- Enjoy regular salary reviews and incentive opportunities.
- EECOL is not just a job, but a company where you can learn, develop, and build your career All training provided. We promote within; excellent opportunities to advance along with educational assistance so you can pursue your career goals.
- A benefits package designed with your total well-being in mind including generous paid time off, comprehensive insurance options for you and your family, generous flex benefits, health & dental plan, disability, life insurance, vision care, and a retirement savings plan including Pension, RRSP and TFSA opportunities to save for the future
- Enjoy a wide variety of perks including discounts on travel, vehicles, entertainment, shopping and many more.

The Technical Sales Specialist is a customer facing role involved in the commercial/technical decision-making process of the sales cycle with a focus on identifying/closing large projects and driving incremental specialized product growth at all levels. Provides pre and post-sales support and expertise in a specified product category to assist the sales team in their sales efforts of technical products, systems and services. Possesses specialized product knowledge. Will deliver presentations and product demonstrations to customers and sales representatives. Will also have a continuing role in customer support to address customer issues in the usage of the products.

**Responsibilities**:

- Calls on client, management and representatives, to convince them of desirability of technical products or services offered.
- Provides technical services to clients relating to specified products.
- Gathers, analyzes and shares technical information and solutions to internal and external customers.
- First line of pre/post technical sales support for sales teams.
- Develops expertise in specified product groups.
- Participates in joint sales calls with customers and prospects.
- Participates in ongoing training to maintain technical competency in product and complimentary product areas.
- Understands market conditions and competitive forces.
- Promotes value-add assigned products in competitive situations.
- Participates in marketing, promotion programs, and product launches from product businesses.
- Maintains excellent relationships with vendor product managers and other selling resources.

**Qualifications**:

- Bachelors Degree in Engineering or Business is preferred.
- Electrical industry experience as manufacturer or distributor (1-3 years)
- Sales experience in related industry (3-5 years)
- In depth product knowledge is an advantage; must be motivated to learn and have a personal commitment to ongoing education.
- Must have the ability to work in a fast-paced branch.
- Excellent customer service skills, interpersonal, organizational and communication skills.
- Able to build and maintain lasting relationships with customers.
- Exceptional written, verbal communication and presentation skills.
- Self-motivated, energetic and enthusiastic.
- Ability to travel and attend sales events, exhibits or training.

**Are You Ready to Launch Your Career with EECOL?**

Founded in 1919, we have been offering competitive value and superior service for over 100 years with over 60 locations in Western Canada. EECOL is one of Canada's leading electrical products distributors. Our employees stay for the long-term because we offer a rewarding and exciting career, not just a job The majority of our team started in entry-level positions and have enjoyed a variety of career paths taking them to leadership roles throughout the organizations. Don’t miss out on this opportunity; join our team today

**_Wesco International, Inc., including its subsidiaries and affiliates (“Wesco”) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or other characteristics protected by law. Canada applicants only, we are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.
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