Technical Sales Representative/Engineer - Shotcrete

This position, offering you the opportunity to take up many challenges, to surpass yourself and to be part of a winning team, and will be to cover the GTA.

What's in it for you?

• The opportunity to be a part of a strong, evolving team.
• Being part of a large, growing, safety-minded organization gives you a chance to grow with us - there are plenty of opportunities for growth both nationally and internationally with Sika.
• Training and development offerings to support career growth.
• An organization devoted to new ideas and input from our employees.
• Group benefits and pension plan programs.
• $1,000 Employee referral program, employee recognition programs, tuition reimbursement program and fun company events.
• Paid time off and additional week off during Christmas and New Year!!

POSITION OVERVIEW

Technical Sales Representatives/Engineers will be responsible for the sales and technical support of Sika’s full line of Shotcrete & Tunneling Solutions for the STM Business Unit, in the GTA. The employee is responsible for representing the best interests of Sika when dealing with stakeholders in the industry; including consulting engineers, owners, and contractors.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Promote and support Sika’s full line of STM Shotcrete & Tunneling products to the industry for the purpose of developing specifications and being involved in project bidding processes.
• Provide on-site technical support for STM products during a project’s construction phase; including site visits, trials, field testing and reporting.
• Perform sales activities such as quoting, forecasting, and reporting in a designated territory with a focus on increasing market share and top line sales.
• Conduct “lunch and learns” and other seminars or presentations for contractors and engineering companies.
• Participate in industry associations, conferences, and internal sales meetings.

Requirements

• Preferred Civil, Geological or Mining Engineering Degree.
• Direct experience on construction sites or in sales is an asset.
• Strong interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills (French and/or Spanish is an asset).
• Ability to work within a team environment.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Highly analytical.
• Self-starter and ability to work unsupervised.

WORKING CONDITIONS/ PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• All required safety training including WHMIS, confined space, working at heights is provided by Sika.
• Knowledge and training to physically apply shotcrete with associated equipment & applicable training for our other product technologies such as TBM, waterproofing and injection is provided by Sika.
• Ability to lift up to or exceeding 30KG.
• A uniform following industry standards for PPE relating to mine site or construction site is provided by Sika.
• May be required to travel and spend time in remote areas and on-sites including underground mines and tunnels.

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.