Bilingual Technical Sales Representative

Department: Spray & Valve
Territory: Quebec province, all the south of the St‑Lawrence river.

WHAT DO WE DO?

We create solutions for the people who keep our world flowing.

For over 80 years, John Brooks Company has been solving fluid handling challenges for customers in various industries and markets across Canada by providing a diverse selection of engineered products and innovative system designs, focusing on customized solutions consisting of filtration, pump, spray, and valve products.

THE ROLE

The Bilingual Technical Sales Representative is responsible for providing field technical sales support to customers of John Brooks Company in various markets and industries. The incumbent will be responsible for consultative field sales activities – both generating and closing sales opportunities, necessary to maintain and grow business for Spray & Valve products. Our Technical Sales Representatives are responsible for overall customer satisfaction, while meeting or exceeding the territory sales and profitability targets.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for providing top quality field technical sales support to customers for spray and valve products, systems, and automation.
• Prospect and generate sales opportunities and leads.
• Establish and maintain professional business relationships with new and existing customers.
• Service existing customers as well as new territory growth.
• Visit customers to review products & applications, evaluate and recommend custom solutions to suit individual customer needs.
• CRM management.
• Participate in joint calls with managements, suppliers, and other division representatives.
• Continuous learning / supplier / factory / virtual.

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

• Post‑secondary degree / diploma in a technical field.
• French and English, oral and written.
• Minimum 1–3 years’ outside sales experience – industrial spray and/or valve products; preferred.
• 3–4 years’ experience with industrial system review and calculations.
• A hunter mindset with a strong technical aptitude and a general understanding of industrial processes.
• Must demonstrate interpersonal savvy in order to build and maintain relationships.
• Excellent time management, communication, and problem‑solving skills.
• Advanced computer skills; proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, etc.).
• Strong presentation skills and experience preparing professional PowerPoint decks.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Demonstrated alignment with John Brooks values; customer first, ownership/accountability, respect, performance excellence, integrity and innovation.

Desirable

• Working knowledge of industry products, systems and applications.
• Working knowledge of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software systems.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Fast‑paced environment in a dynamic competitive industry.
• Daily customer and inter‑departmental/branch communication via telephone calls, faxes, emails, and virtual meetings.
• Exposure to deadlines, multiple demands and priorities, multi‑tasking, and interruptions.
• Day travel to customer & supplier sites – approximately 60–75 %.
• Long‑distance travel to customer & supplier sites, overnight travel as required – approximately 20 % of the overall travel requirement.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs, on occasion.

Canadian founded and owned, John Brooks Company has doubled in size in the last 7 years to over 200 employees across the country. Since 1938, we have worked hard to build & nurture an entrepreneurial environment, where creative thought and initiative are encouraged; this is a place where your ideas matter! If you have a strong work‑ethic, passion, and determination, we’ll provide the tools you need for success. We will help you grow so that we can continue growing.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

• Competitive remuneration including base salary + incentive.
• Competitive vacation.
• Paid personal day program.
• Generous benefits package that includes coverage for things like medical, dental, paramedical, and vision.
• Company Group RRSP with employer matching.
• Annual health & wellness subsidy.
• Monthly car allowance and mileage reimbursement program.
• Company provided iPhone, iPad, and laptop.

FUN FACTS

• The average employee tenure is 9 years.
• We enjoy celebrating achievements by means of formal service awards, employee achievement awards, and milestone birthdays.
• We regularly host social events and gatherings to foster togetherness and fun.

We are committed to providing equal opportunities for persons with disabilities. Accommodations are available at all stages of the recruitment process, at the candidate’s request.