Sika Canada, a subsidiary of the Sika Group, is a leader in the development and manufacture of specialty chemicals. In the field of construction, the company operates in markets such as concrete repair, maintenance, and protection, building finishing, shotcrete, tunnelling & mining, roofing, concrete admixtures, and flooring. It also serves the manufacturing industry (automotive, transportation equipment, etc.) with bonding and sealing, assembly and damping solutions specifically developed for these markets.

Sika Canada has operations in Quebec, Ontario, Alberta, and British Columbia and employs more than 650 people in Canada.  The company is ISO 9001 - 14001 certified and a member of the Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC).

This position, offering you the opportunity to take up many challenges, to surpass yourself and to be part of a winning team, and will be to cover the GTA.

What's in it for you?

• The opportunity to be a part of a strong, evolving team.
• Being part of a large, growing, safety-minded organization gives you a chance to grow with us - there are plenty of opportunities for growth both nationally and internationally with Sika.
• Training and development offerings to support career growth.
• An organization devoted to new ideas and input from our employees.
• Group benefits and pension plan programs.
• $1,000 Employee referral program, employee recognition programs, tuition reimbursement program and fun company events.
• Paid time off and additional week off during Christmas and New Year!!

POSITION OVERVIEW

Technical Sales Representatives/Engineers will be responsible for the sales and technical support of Sika’s full line of Shotcrete & Tunneling Solutions for the STM Business Unit, in the GTA. The employee is responsible for representing the best interests of Sika when dealing with stakeholders in the industry; including consulting engineers, owners, and contractors.  

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Promote and support Sika’s full line of STM Shotcrete & Tunneling products to the industry for the purpose of developing specifications and being involved in project bidding processes.
• Provide on-site technical support for STM products during a project’s construction phase; including site visits, trials, field testing and reporting.
• Perform sales activities such as quoting, forecasting, and reporting in a designated territory with a focus on increasing market share and top line sales.
• Conduct “lunch and learns” and other seminars or presentations for contractors and engineering companies.
• Participate in industry associations, conferences, and internal sales meetings.

• Preferred Civil, Geological or Mining Engineering Degree.
• Direct experience on construction sites or in sales is an asset.
• Strong interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills (French and/or Spanish is an asset).
• Ability to work within a team environment.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Highly analytical.
• Self-starter and ability to work unsupervised.

WORKING CONDITIONS/ PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• All required safety training including WHMIS, confined space, working at heights is provided by Sika.
• Knowledge and training to physically apply shotcrete with associated equipment & applicable training for our other product technologies such as TBM, waterproofing and injection is provided by Sika.
• Ability to lift up to or exceeding 30KG.
• A uniform following industry standards for PPE relating to mine site or construction site is provided by Sika.
• May be required to travel and spend time in remote areas and on-sites including underground mines and tunnels.

Vehicle/ Driver’s License Requirements:

• Company vehicle provided.
• Must have valid driver’s license and comply with Sika Fleet Safety Policy requirements.
• Technical Sales Representatives has responsibility for prudent care and protection of company assets.

• Join the family of Sika AG, with over 33,200 employees and companies set up in over 100 countries, which provide ample of opportunities to grow. 
• Many of our employees describe their working relationships at Sika as friendly, personable and sincere. We call this the "Sika Spirit".
• For such a large company, we have a surprisingly flat hierarchy with direct decision-making processes and decentralized organizational units.
• We firmly believe that the diversity of our workforce is a key contributing factor to our success story.

Sika is committed to a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals that apply. 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.