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This Position reports to:

Sales Area Manager - Eastern Canada

 

B&R offers an excellent opportunity to work for an international company with a great reputation. You will be part of a fun, dynamic team, focused on providing the best products and services to our customers. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Grow sales of B&R's complete product range in the territory by working on new and existing sales opportunities 
• Identify, define, and develop the best technical solution and strategy for customer applications 
• Hold in-depth technical presentations and discussions with the customers 
• Expand customer base through the development and execution of a Target Account Business Plan 
• Develop market intelligence and document this knowledge in B&R’s CRM system (Customer Relationship Management) system 
• Work with the Marketing, Business Development, and other resources to promote sales efforts 
• Attend trade shows to seek out potential customers and to represent B&R at these shows 
• Increase sales at existing customers through exceptional sales support as well as the introduction of new products and services 
• Attend yearly sales meetings and workshops 
• Additional duties as assigned 

Qualifications and Desirable Attributes: 

• Engineering degree or equivalent experience 
• Ability to understand and explain complex technical products and solutions 
• Strong interpersonal skills 
• Interested in the application of leading-edge technology across industries 
• Travel up to 75% within territory 
• Position requires domestic and some international travel 
• Valid Passport 
• Experience with Machine and Motion Control desirable 
• Strong interpersonal and presentation skills 

About B&R

B&R Industrial Automation is a leading developer and manufacturer of control systems for the industrial automation market. The company was founded in 1979 in Eggelsberg, Austria, and specializes in a complete range of innovative Programmable Controllers, Industrial PC’s, Operator Interfaces, Servo Drives and Motion Control products. The North American subsidiary, B&R Industrial Automation Corp., was founded in 1987 in Roswell, GA, and is responsible for all North American sales activities, as well as supporting our customers with engineering and technical expertise. 

B&R North America is also supported by our regional offices in Chicago, IL; Los Angeles, CA; Minneapolis, MN; Boston, MA; and Milwaukee, WI; as well as Toronto and Montreal in Canada. In addition, B&R goes to market through our automation partners, a distribution network consisting of independent companies, each with an exclusive B&R sales territory. B&R has over 4,000 employees worldwide and more than 200 sales offices in 70 countries. In June 2017, B&R was acquired by Asea, Brown, and Boveri (ABB), a worldwide technology leader based in Switzerland with over 132,000 employees and over $32B in annual sales. 

We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. 

Join the Automation Team! 

If you think that you have what it takes to accept this great position, we want to talk to you! 

  

Employment Equity & Inclusion Statement (Canada)

ABB values the dedication, commitment, and expertise of all our employees. As an Employment Equity Employer, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We actively support the principles of the Employment Equity Act and strive to build a workforce that reflects Canada’s diversity, including:

• Women

• Indigenous Peoples

• Members of visible minorities

• Persons with disabilities

ABB is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you require accommodation during any stage of the recruitment process, we encourage you to let us know.