About the Voith Group

The Voith Group is a global technology company. With its broad portfolio of systems, products, services and digital applications, Voith sets standards in the markets of energy, paper, raw materials and transport & automotive. Founded in 1867, the company today has around 22,000 employees, sales of € 5,5 billion and locations in over 60 countries worldwide and is thus one of the larger family-owned companies in Europe.

For the North America Voith Paper team, we are currently searching talents for the position of :

Sr. Sales Representative, Eastern Canada

Eastern Canada

Summary –  The Sales Representative is responsible for specific accounts (mills) for the Eastern Canada region in which they will call on key decision makers such as superintendents, production managers and other management / technical personnel. Their primary function is to develop, maintain and grow a core base of annual sales. They will have accountability for regional performance for sales, orders, complaints, receivables and expense control.

Responsibilities –

Manage accounts as it relates to present budget objectives on sales and orders, complaints, receivables, and travel / entertainment expenses.

Cooperate and interface with all functions of customer service, manufacturing, technology & optimization, and administrative support to accomplish objectives.

Determine with sales management and regional team members prescribed levels of call frequencies through accounts planning including machine downtime coverage.

Annually forecast with sales management growth and opportunities for the future.  Must maintain good customer files and records for account planning, forecasting, production scheduling, and inventory control.

Makes service calls to customer mills to perform routine inspections and service during machine shut down and run time situations. This also includes responding to unscheduled outages and specific needs as they arise.

Coordinates and assists in installations, reports to appropriate Voith personnel, and inputs into appropriate data base depending on product line.

Promotes value-added products and technical services and exhibits the results for customer understanding and acceptance, including any necessary data analysis and reports.

Qualifications –

High School Diploma of equivalent required

BS Degree in Engineering preferred or related paper industry experience

At least 5 years of experience in papermaking

Ability to travel frequently, majority of travel is driving. Hotel stays 2-3 times per week

Bilingual communication skills in French and English

Voith Group in Canada  Why join our team

Comprehensive range of group insurance including medical, dental and travel coverage from day 1 – for you and your family, at no cost

Telemedicine services and Employee Assistance Program, for you and your family, at no cost

Competitive total compensation

Group RRSP with employer contributions

Work flexibility for work-life balance

Inclusive environment that values diversity

Talent development program

Leadership training

Mentorship program

Reimbursement of tuition fees

Scholarship program for the children of Voithians

Reimbursement of annual professional membership fees

Voith Group operates net climate-neutrally at all global locations since 2022

Family company with financial stability

International assignment opportunities

Access to expert colleagues throughout the world

Committed, motivated and highly competent colleagues and leaders

Employee referral bonus program

Don’t meet every single requirement but think you would be a good fit for our team? We encourage you to apply – your unique skills may be just what we need for this or other