District Sales Manager

In accordance with SKF Canada recruiting policy, please be advised that to be considered you must:

• Be in your current position for at least 12 months.
• Have received a Full Achievement or higher overall performance rating.
• Notify your current Manager of your application for this position.

Reports to: Director of Sales

Location: Montreal, QC

Job ID: 23534

Salary Range: $ 112,000.00 to $ 133,000.00 CAN

SKF Canada Limited is seeking an OEM Account Manager who will support the growth of SKF 5 platform sales within the assigned territory.

• Promote and sell SKF products and services included in the 5 Platforms to existing customers, as well as establishing new customers
• Plan, coordinate and organize sales activities within the province of Quebec
• Source and develop new business relationships in order to acquire new accounts
• Enter, maintain and manage all business process requirements within C4C to meet corporate strategies and KPI's
• Liaise with the Marketing Department to promote new product lines in order to increase sales volumes and profitability
• Provide product support to customers on service issues by working closely with Client Sales

• Prepare reports for management
• Participate in trade shows to promote SKF products and services
• Train OEM customers on SKF products and services
• Travel within territory and overnight travel will be required

• Post secondary education in a technical field with a minimum of 5 years with proven record in Industrial Sales or related equivalent experience

• Strong business knowledge of the bearing industry, products, software, services and markets
• Ability to work with a computerized CRM system, preferably C4C as well as, MS Office (Word, PowerPoint and Excel)
• Ability to understand technical drawings and requests for quotes from customers
• Excellent interpersonal, presentation, negotiation, organizational and listening skills
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Must live in the territory
• Must have a valid driver’s license and a good driving record
• Technical aptitude would be an asset
• Knowledge of customer base would be an asset
• Six Sigma / Lean training would be a definite asset
• Purposeful Action Taker: Eager to learn, takes initiative in addressing customer needs and looking for solutions
• Bilingual in French and English Required

• Travel approximately 50% of time at customer sites (required)

Please note internal candidates will receive a confirmation that they have successfully applied for position. 

This Position is NOT open for International Recruitment.