Position: Account Manager – Performance Adhesives & Specialties
Territory: Ontario
Location: Ideally, this person will be located close to our offices in Burlington or Oakville, Ontario.
Status: Full-time, Permanent (1)
Join a high-performing team that helps manufacturers solve complex production challenges through innovative adhesive, specialty chemical, and lubrication solutions. As part of Quadra's Performance Adhesives & Specialties group, you will have the opportunity to leverage your technical expertise, build strategic partnerships, and drive growth across a well-established Ontario territory.
We are seeking a motivated and consultative sales professional with experience selling adhesives, specialty chemicals, lubricants, or other technical solutions into manufacturing environments. This is an opportunity to work with industry-leading suppliers, a diversified customer base, and a team of experienced professionals who are passionate about delivering value to their customers.
Reporting to the Business Director, the Account Manager will be responsible for managing and growing Quadra's portfolio of performance adhesives, specialty products, and food-grade lubricants across Ontario. Applications include packaging and labeling, product assembly, rubber-to-metal bonding, industrial rubber manufacturing, and food processing environments. The ideal candidate brings a strong technical aptitude, a passion for solving customer challenges, and a proven ability to identify and capitalize on business growth opportunities.
Why Join Quadra?
At Quadra, we put people first so that together, we can reimagine the possibilities.
As one of North America's leading chemical distributors, Quadra has supported customers for over 50 years through strong supplier partnerships, technical expertise, and industry-leading service. Recognized as a Great Place to Work® and one of Canada's Best Managed Companies for more than 21 years, Quadra offers an entrepreneurial environment where employees are empowered to make decisions, contribute ideas, and build rewarding careers.
What would be your main responsibilities as an Account Manager – Performance Adhesives & Specialties:
- Promote Quadra's portfolio of performance adhesives, rubber-to-metal bonding solutions and food-grade lubricants across a variety of manufacturing industries.
- Maintain and grow a well-established Ontario territory, managing strategic customer relationships while identifying new business opportunities.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to customers by helping them solve manufacturing challenges and improve performance through innovative adhesive, specialty chemical, and lubrication solutions.
- Partner with key decision-makers across operations, engineering, procurement, quality, and manufacturing to uncover opportunities and drive long-term value.
- Develop and execute a territory growth strategy focused on both account expansion and new business development.
- Proactively manage your territory by developing new business opportunities, maintaining an active sales pipeline, forecasting growth, and effectively prioritizing your activities to achieve business objectives while contributing to strategic initiatives within the team.
- Collaborate with suppliers, technical specialists, and internal experts to deliver customized solutions that support customer objectives.
- Lead customer discussions around process optimization, productivity improvements, product performance, and cost-saving initiatives.
- Expand Quadra's presence within packaging, labeling, product assembly, rubber-to-metal bonding, industrial manufacturing, and food processing markets.
- Conduct customer visits, plant tours, technical presentations, and joint calls with supplier partners to strengthen relationships and accelerate growth.
- Manage the full sales cycle, from opportunity identification and qualification through proposal development, negotiation, and closing.
- Leverage CRM tools and market insights to manage your pipeline, forecast business opportunities, and drive sustainable growth.
- Represent Quadra at industry events, trade shows, and customer meetings, further strengthening our reputation as a leading solutions provider.
Having the following qualifications and skills will make you the ideal candidate:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Science, Engineering, or related field.
- Minimum of 5 years of successful B2B sales experience, including prospecting, business development, account management, and territory growth.
- Experience selling adhesives, specialty chemicals, lubricants, industrial products, or other technical solutions into manufacturing environment would be considered as a strong asset
- Proven ability to develop and grow customer relationships while identifying and closing new business opportunities.
- Possess a strong analytical and technical skill set necessary to learn and troubleshoot adhesive applications
- Strong consultative selling skills, with the ability to understand customer challenges and recommend value-added solutions.
- Recognized for the ability to build trust with customers
- Entrepreneurial mindset with a track record of managing a territory, building a pipeline, and delivering sales growth.
- Strong business acumen, negotiation, account planning, and opportunity management skills.
- Self-motivated and comfortable working independently while collaborating effectively with suppliers, technical specialists, and internal teams.
- Excellent organizational, planning, communication, and relationship-building skills.
- Strong computer skills, experience with a CRM (ideally Salesforce) and Microsoft Office Suite
- Excellent interpersonal skills and initiative
- Willingness to travel regularly (up to 40% of working time) throughout Ontario to meet customers and support business growth, including overnight travel.
- Valid driver's license and passport, with the ability to travel within Canada and occasionally to the United States.
At Quadra, we offer not only an engaging culture, a collaborative, family-oriented and supportive environment, but also plenty of autonomy and flexibility. We also offer you the opportunity to be part of a professional, fun, innovative and committed team in a growing, people-oriented, Great Place to Work® certified organization. In addition to being Great Place to Work® certified, Quadra has been recognized as one of the Best Managed Companies for over 20 years! You will work with dynamic colleagues who are eager to share their knowledge with you.
Here are some of the perks of choosing Quadra:
- Permanent, full-time position: Join us for a stable, long-term career
- Competitive salary & Performance Incentives: Your hard work is rewarded with attractive compensation and bonuses
- Flexible Remote Work & Autonomy: Enjoy the flexibility to work from home and autonomy to manage your key territory!
- Tailored training: We provide personalized training to support you and your growth
- Excellent Benefits Package: Medical, Dental, HAS, and more to keep you covered including our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and access to telemedicine/Virtual healthcare
- Generous Time Off: Flexible personal days, sick days and vacation to recharge
- Wellness Programs: Enhance your quality of life with wellness initiatives, including health and mental wellness programs from healthcare leaders
- Pension plan with match: Plan your future with our matched pension plan program
- Company Vehicle & Tech Perks: We got you covered with a company vehicle with maintenance expenses, cellphone and internet costs
- Family-owned and support environment: Be part of a private, family-owned company with a strong infrastructure and core values
- Award-Winning Workplace: Work in a certified Great Place to Work®, and Best Managed Company!
- Inclusive Culture: We celebrate diversity and caring for each other and having fun are part of our core values!
- Career Growth: Unlock opportunities for development in a fast-paced growing company
- Fun Social Activities: Get involved in company events, Volunteering programs, etc.
- Referral & Recognition Programs: Earn monetary rewards through our referral and employee recognition programs (years of service, merit awards, etc.)
- And Much More!
Compensation: The annual base pay range for this position is reasonably expected to be $73,400.00 to $114,700.00. Please note that the base pay shown is a guideline, and individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, education, and experience.
Base salary is only a part of the total rewards package - this role will also be eligible for a generous incentive program and benefits. Quadra’s salary ranges are benchmarked and are determined by role and level. Please note that the base pay shown qualifications, skill level, competencies, and work location.
At Quadra, we are committed to offering a competitive and rewarding total compensation package that recognizes your expertise and supports your professional growth.
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