technical sales representative

The focus Dyna-Pro Environmental's Engineering Division is to supply engineered products and services to the municipal, commercial, and industrial water treatment industry. Our products cover equipment found in water treatment plants of all sizes. This includes pumps, filters, valves, controls, membrane filtration units, UV disinfection, and chemicals. Our services include engineering assessments, engineering consulting services for new project design, equipment service, aftermarket parts supply, new equipment installation, commissioning, bench testing, jar testing, and pilot system installation and testing. Job Description: The Sales Representative will focus on developing multi market business in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Northern Ontario, for all the company's engineered products and services by calling on engineering firms, owners, mechanical contractors, and water treatment plant operators. This position requires some commitment to overnight travel, estimated at 10-15%. Responsibilities: * Promote to sell company products, concepts and services to prospects, specifiers, buyers, distributors, and users. * Research and report marketplace and competitive information for sales strategy, planning, and review * Build and maintain good relationships with clients, prospects, and distributors * Develop and implement suitable promotion plans, with the help and approval of your manager, such as group presentations, regional shows, training seminars, branch visits and installation tours * Find and follow major construction, expansion or retrofit projects with Safe Drinking Water Solutions sales potential * Identify potential bid/spec. work from websites such as MERX, bids and tenders, and work with engineering to provide complete pricing and submit competitive bids * Determine market pricing guidelines or make recommendations for special pricing for your manager?s approval * Identify areas requiring more detailed marketing or engineering information to provide to customers, recommend marketing strategy and materials to improve sales. * Create complete quotations for components, systems, and service in conjunction with Engineering and Service departments * Maintain a database of existing quotations, margins, open orders, and pending orders * Identify markets and opportunities which would require regular stock, and recommend minimum inventory levels to support the opportunities * Maintain up to date knowledge and skill for your job and advise your manager of any training needs * Participate in your quality workgroup meetings and strive for continuous improvement in your work * Report activities, progress, market information, new ideas, expenses, and other relevant data as appropriate or as requested Desired Skills & Experience * Two to five years of outside sales experience, calling on the water treatment industry with specific knowledge or background in one or more of the following industries preferred: * Municipal water treatment * Commercial water treatment * Plumbing * Groundworks * Pumps * Filtration technologies * UV disinfection * Evidence of the ability to interact effectively with engineers, contractors, owners, and distributors to build long-term relationships. * Strong organizational and communication skills, above average mechanical aptitude, and the ability to interact with a diverse customer base. * A university degree, or diploma in engineering technology, business, or related area of study considered an asset. * Valid Class 5 driver?s license and willingness to travel. Overnight travel expected at about 10-15%. Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Pay: $50,000.00-$70,000.00 per year Benefits: * Dental care * Disability insurance * Extended health care * Life insurance Ability to commute/relocate: * Winnipeg, MB R3H 0T3: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required) Experience: * Technical Sales: 2 years (preferred) Language: * English (required) Licence/Certification: * Class 5 Licence