About the Role
Join Sika Canada's growing Concrete Central Target Market team as a Technical Sales Representative. This role offers an opportunity to build a rewarding career with continuous learning, skill development, and professional growth in a recognized and valued environment. We encourage individuals driven by purpose and respecting diverse backgrounds to connect with us.
Responsibilities
- Carry out sales activities within a designated territory to support market share growth and achieve top-line sales objectives.
- Contribute to sales planning by recommending forecasts, discount targets, and budgeted expenditures.
- Monitor performance against targets and support corrective actions to meet sales and profit goals.
- Collaborate with customers to develop product testing programs that demonstrate product performance and value.
- Apply Sika Canada’s operational policies and strategies in alignment with approved procedures.
- Develop and manage the assigned sales territory to promote balanced and sustainable market performance.
- Work with customers to create total cost optimization programs that enhance value and customer savings.
- Support visibility and inclusion of Sika products in specifications and project documentation.
- Stay informed of competitive activity and contribute to strategies that strengthen sales positioning.
- Ensure effective territorial coverage through thoughtful account management, including travel, territory planning, field testing, reporting, and time management.
- Perform other related duties in accordance with Sika Canada Inc.’s quality assurance standards.
Requirements
- A college diploma or bachelor’s degree in engineering, business management, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
- A minimum of five years of experience in the concrete industry.
- Demonstrated experience in developing and growing a sales territory.
- Functional computer literacy and a willingness to learn new tools and technologies.
- Ability to complete required Sika Canada Inc. training related to operational procedures, including SMS, environmental standards, health, and safety.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Effective organizational, time management, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to manage competing priorities and perform in dynamic environments.
- A collaborative, team-oriented approach, along with strong negotiation and relationship-building skills.
- Self-motivation and leadership potential.
- A company vehicle will be provided.
- A valid driver’s license is required, in compliance with Sika’s Fleet Safety Policy.
- Responsible care and protection of company assets.
Skills
- ACI Field Technician Certification Program Grade 1 (asset)
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Effective organizational skills
- Time management skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Problem-solving skills
- Negotiation skills
- Relationship-building skills
Location
- Central Ontario
- Northern Ontario (including Barrie, Sudbury, Thunder Bay, Parry Sound, and surrounding areas)
Work Type
- Permanent
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Minimum of five years of experience in the concrete industry
Education Level
- College diploma or bachelor’s degree in engineering, business management, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Salary/Compensations
- 77K to 80K per year
- Eligible for performance-based incentive of up to 100% of base salary
Benefits
- Company vehicle provided
- Extensive opportunities for learning, development, and career growth within the Sika AG family
About the Company
- Sika Canada is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Sika Group, developing and manufacturing special construction products for building and civil engineering sectors.
- Products include concrete repair, protection, structural reinforcement, sealing and bonding, waterproofing, concrete admixtures, industrial flooring, and roofing systems.
- Also active in the home improvement and consumer solutions market.
- Industrial Products Division offers sealing, bonding, and protection solutions for various OEM markets.
- Has regional offices and industrial sites in Quebec, Ontario, Alberta, and British Columbia, employing over 450 people in Canada.
- ISO 9001 - 14001 certified and a member of the Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC).
- Part of Sika AG, an organization with over 35,000 employees across more than 100 countries.
- Known for the "Sika Spirit" characterized by welcoming, respectful, and genuine working relationships.
- Operates with a flat hierarchy, enabling direct decision-making and decentralized structures.
- Believes the diversity of its workforce is a key contributor to success and innovation.
Equal Opportunity
- Sika is committed to a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals.
- As an equal opportunity employer, Sika will consider all qualified applicants without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, national or ethnic origin, or other protected characteristics.
- Uses Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to assist in the initial screening of applications, but AI does not make final decisions; hiring managers and recruiters review all applications.
