Technical Product Specialist
PROCON Overview
For 33 years, the PROCON Group (www.proconsystems.com) has been a distributor of sophisticated electronic industrial instrumentation for use by process industries for analysis (eg. moisture content, concentration, water quality, isokinetic sampling), detection (eg. hazardous gases, flame), measurement (eg. flow, level, pressure, density, viscosity) and control (eg. axial and centrifugal compressors, steam and gas turbines).
PROCON’s extensive and ever-growing product range addresses a broad spectrum of markets including oil and gas (upstream, midstream and downstream); mining and milling; liquid and gas pipelines; chemical and petrochemical; thermal and hydro power; water and waste water treatment; pulp and paper/forestry; agriculture and processing; as well as engineering, procurement, construction and industrial service companies.
Operating in both Canada and the United States, PROCON provides its customers with products and services that utilize state-of-the-art technology and are of the highest quality, usefulness and value. PROCON is committed to providing its customers with unsurpassed products backed with the best technical support and continues to seek out products and manufacturer’s that meet the highest standards of performance, quality and value. Many of these products offered are unique and technically advanced, benefiting customers financially - by solving problems, reducing operating costs and/or improving quality.
Job description
Our PROCON Systems (2013) division has an immediate need for a Technical Product Specialist (outside sales) in Eastern Canada. As a Technical Product Specialist, you would maintain direct relationships with our existing customers, all while forging new relationships with potential customers from non-traditional markets. Supported by a technical inside sales staff, you would ensure all customer inquiries are handled promptly.
The successful applicant MUST have (do not apply if you do not meet these requirements):
- Post-secondary education in instrumentation or engineering (technology)
- A basic understanding and experience in industrial instrumentation and process control
- Experience with industrial connectivity standards (4..20 mA, Modbus, HART etc)
- Self-starter who is able to work unsupervised
- Strong organizational skills
- Results driven
- Good command of the English language, both written and oral
- Valid clean driver’s license, good vehicle and a Canadian Passport
Additionally, the ideal candidate will also:
- Be proficient in both of Canada’s official languages
- Residence: Toronto-Sarnia corridor (Kitchener, London) preferred
The duties and responsibilities include:
- Technical Sales coverage for Eastern Canada from Ontario to the Maritimes
- Become proficient in the products that PROCON distributes, the industries served by these products and how they benefit our clients
- Identify and solicit potential clients
- Set up and provide clients with presentations on the benefits and uses of goods or services
- Assess client's needs and resources to recommend the appropriate goods or services
- Consult with clients after sale to provide ongoing support
- Resolve product and service related problems
- Ability to travel extensively and stay overnight frequently during the week
- Bi-Weekly Sales Report
Pay: $65,000.00-$100,000.00 per year
Work Location: On the road
