Technical Sales Representative

Company Description Sika Canada is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Sika Group. The company develops and manufactures special construction products for the building and civil engineering sectors, which include concrete repair, protection and structural reinforcement, sealing and bonding, waterproofing, concrete admixtures and additives (ready-mixed concrete, precast concrete, shotcrete, etc.), industrial, commercial and institutional flooring and roofing systems. Sika Canada is also active in the home improvement and consumer solutions market with a range of specific products. The Industrial Products Division develops sealing, bonding and protection solutions for the railway, automotive, truck, industrial body and other OEM markets, windshield replacement, shipbuilding, appliances and equipment, fenestration, etc. Sika Canada has regional offices and industrial sites in Quebec, Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia and employs over 450 people in Canada. The company is ISO 9001 - 14001 certified and a member of the Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC). **Job Description**: **What does the role involve?** **Day to day, you’ll report to your Regional Sales Manager, who will also be there to help you manage your career. The primary function of this position will be creating and driving specification in the engineering and architectural communities while calling on a network of contractors as well as distribution network partners across the Prairie Region.** **What do we offer?** We’ll give you everything you need to excel in your role and one-to-one coaching. You’ll enjoy a rare combination of autonomy and camaraderie, as you’ll manage your own book of business while being part of a friendly professional team. We’ll give you lots of responsibilities, including your own portfolio of customers and these might be trades experts, project managers, or company leaders. From there, we’ll trust you to do whatever it takes to deliver outstanding results. Go the extra mile and we’ll reward you with unrivaled support with a team of business developers and technical support experts. **Why should you apply?** We have an excellent mix of people and some of our best Technical Sales Representatives joined us with a minimum level construction experience. Success at Sika is down to teamwork and ability, no matter what your background. **Qualifications**: **What you need is**: - Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent work experience. - At least two years prior sales experience. - Ability to thrive both independently and in a team environment. - Demonstrated ability to develop engaged customer relationships and effectively implement strategic concepts. - Excellent time and territory management skills. - Must be persuasive, sales driven, customer focused and a team player. - Proficient computer skills including MS Office Suite and smartphones. - Must maintain a professional business appearance in accordance with Sika dress policy at all times. - Career advancement may require domestic and/or global mobility. **Vehicle/ Driver’s License Requirements**: - 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. Additional Information - Join the family of Sika AG, with over 32,000 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. Sika is committed to a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals that apply. As an equal opportunity employer Sika will consider all qualified applicants without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, national or ethnic origin, or other protected characteristics. Sika is committed to a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals that apply. As an equal opportunity employer Sika will consider all qualified applicants without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, national or ethnic origin, or other protected characteristics.