Associate Specialist - Industrial Automation

Why You’ll Love EECOL

When you join EECOL, you become part of a global leader in business-to-business distribution, logistics services and supply chain management solutions. We take pride in having an inclusive and family-like work environment. We provide a compensation package that offers competitive wages, flexible hours, excellent benefits, and a career you can be proud of. There are endless opportunities with our promote-within culture!

What’s in it for You

• Permanent, full-time positions, Monday through Friday. Weekends and evenings are for friends, family, and fun, not work!


• Enjoy regular salary reviews and incentive opportunities.


• EECOL is not just a job, but a company where you can learn, develop, and build your career! All training provided.


• A benefits package designed with your total well-being in mind including generous paid time off, comprehensive insurance options for you and your family, generous flex benefits, health & dental plan, life insurance, vision care, education assistance and a retirement savings plan including Pension, RRSP and TFSA opportunities to save for the future!


• Enjoy a wide variety of perks including discounts on travel, vehicles, entertainment, shopping and much more.

As an Associate Specialist - Industrial Automation, you will promote and grow sales of industrial automation products, systems and services. You will provide pre and post sales technical support and training to both internal and external customers. 

Responsibilities: 

• Makes sales contacts, researches customer needs, provides product and application information. 


• Calls on customers, management and representatives to convince them of the desirability of automation products or services offered. 


• Identifies additional opportunities for sales in coordination with Outside Sales Representatives, Automation Specialists and Sales Managers, where applicable. 


• Communicates with Outside Sales Representatives, Automation Specialists and Sales Managers on an ongoing basis, providing account updates and supporting data. 


• Participates in joint sales calls with customers and prospects. 


• May serve as primary customer contact at identified accounts. 


• Develops expertise in industrial automation and utilizes that knowledge to support the sales and service of the automation products. 


• Participates in ongoing training to maintain competency in product and complementary product areas. 


• Learn market conditions and competitive forces. 


• Coordinates marketing, promotion programs and product launches from product businesses. 


• Develops relationships with vendor product managers and other selling resources. 

Qualifications: 

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required; Bachelor’s Degree preferred 


• Excellent communication skills 


• Strong computer skills


• 2 years automation sales experience preferred


• 2 years technical experience using automation products preferred


• Ability to travel up to 25% 

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