Job Description

Our Purpose is to help our Customers, our Associates, our Suppliers, our Communities and our Shareholders in Achieving Superior Performance! This is what Applied Canada stands for. Applied\xc2\xae is a leading value-added distributor of bearings, power transmission products, engineered fluid power components and systems, specialty flow control solutions, and other industrial supplies, serving MRO and OEM customers. With over 50 facilities located across Canada and 650 Associates, Applied\xc2\xae supports the steel, mining, forestry, agriculture, automotive, oil and gas, food processing, power generation, pulp and paper, and transportation industries, just to name a few. In addition, Applied provides engineering, design and systems integration for industrial, fluid power, and flow control applications, as well as customized mechanical, fabricated rubber, fluid power, and flow control shop services.

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We are currently seeking and have an immediate opening for a qualified and motivated individual to fill the position of Linear Bearing Application Specialist. The location is flexible to any Applied branch within the Greater Toronto Area.

Position Summary:

Reporting to the National Sales Manager - OEM, the Linear Bearing Application Specialist will work with our OEM customers in a focused technical sales role. Having a value-added sales approach is a must, with a primary focus on growing our Linear Bearing sales to both new customers and our existing customer base. This will require a proactive sales approach with the ability to call on management, engineers, purchasing, and others to determine their needs through a consultative approach.

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• New business development as well as maintaining existing sales with all products but with a focus on Linear Bearings
• Engaging in direct OEM sales activities - prospect for new OEM customers, set appointments for sales efforts, respond to customer\'s requirements
• Work with management to develop sales strategies and new business prospects
• Identify opportunities to sell the One Best Applied portfolio of products & services and hand off non-focus products to the appropriate departments
• Effectively manage your customer base to meet or exceed sales targets
• Maintain cooperative and productive team relationships with your fellow staff members
• Attend training and sales meetings as required
• Applied will provide technical and product training for all major product lines.

Preference will be given to candidates who possess the following qualifications:

• 5 years of relevant industry experience with a focus on OEM customers/clients is required
• Personal drive to meet or exceed annual sales goals
• Track record of delivering on growth and profitability
• Ability to prospect for new clients
• Maintain customer relations and build new relationships
• Conduct themselves in a professional manner
• Be sales and service oriented
• Have good organizational skills
• Analytical and problem solving capability
• Strong communication skills both written and verbal
• Proven ability to work in a team environment - Must be able to build relationships with inside sales force and other team members
• Self motivated and the ability to work independently

You will be part of a stable and established company with consistently strong performance and growth. We encourage you to contribute fresh new ideas. Here is just some of what we have to offer:

• Competitive compensation and bonus opportunities
• Health, vision, and dental coverage, RRSP w/ company match
• Paid vacation, sick time, and company holidays
• Tuition reimbursement and opportunities for development
• Company supported community involvement opportunities

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, national origin, ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status or any other characteristic prohibited by law.

Applied Industrial Technologies