Location – Penticton, British Columbia, Canada
Salary – Salary with bonus incentives
Experience Requirements – 3+ years (manufacturing experience preferred)
Education Requirements – Bachelor’s Degree or Technologist Diploma in Metallurgy, Materials, Industrial or Technical Engineering (OR related technical knowledge, combined with hands-on industry experience)
Who You Are
You understand that the foundation of selling is relationship building. You’re always looking for solutions to your customers’ challenges, and you pride yourself on being part of a team that offers innovation in a variety of different industries.
Your strong technical knowledge, attention to detail and willingness to go the extra mile differentiate you from the average technical sales representative. You are committed to continuous improvement, and have a knack for identifying potential market opportunities.
Perhaps your defining trait, however, is your ability to think outside of the box, and work with our customers and employees to bring an idea from inception to final product.
Responsibilities
- You will build long-term relationships with customers and suppliers
- You can identify opportunities and potential industries for growth
- You know how to evaluate incoming requests for quotes
- You will provide cost estimates for casting production
- You will simultaneously manage projects in a fast-paced environment from inquiry through to delivery to ensure the reliability of product and service
- You will provide technical expertise and commercial information to customers
- You will collaborate with other sales team members
Requirements
- You have a Bachelor’s Degree or Technologist Diploma in Metallurgy, Materials, Industrial or Technical Engineering (OR related technical knowledge, combined with hands-on industry experience)
- You have a basic knowledge of metal casting principles, foundry practices, solidification characteristics and heat treat methodology (asset, not a must have)
- An additional asset is your metallurgical knowledge of steel and iron
- You’re able to read blueprints and engineering drawings
- You’re collaborative, service focused and tenacious
- You have top-notch relationship building skills, and a problem-solving mindset
What We Offer
Penticton Foundry is a place where innovation meets hard work and determination. While other foundries have fallen by the wayside, Penticton Foundry has continued to flourish in large part because of its high quality and desire to innovate.
- Competitive compensation package and incentive bonuses
- Extended health and dental benefits
- Investment in our people, and a learning environment
- Company events and a supportive culture
- Opportunities for growth and development
Our foundry is in the outdoor-minded Okanagan Valley, BC, where your lifestyle is defined as much by your after-work interests, as it is by your career.
We invest in people like you – collaborative relationship builders, who have a problem solving, innovative mindset.
How To Apply
If this sounds like you, then apply today. Send a resume to rmorcombe@pentictonfoundry.com, or drop a resume off at Penticton Foundry (568 Dawson Avenue, Penticton BC). Please make sure to indicate that you are applying for the Technical Sales Representative role.
You can also apply directly through our website. Please use the apply function below.
