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Groupe Helios

Operates water, building, and recreational infrastructure

Technical Sales Representative - E

Full-Time
No salary listed
Junior, Mid
Bachelor's, Master's, Associate's
Montreal, QC, Canada
RemoteFrequent travel to water-treatment plants is required; geographic mobility within Quebec is required.
Sales & Account ManagementField Sales

About the job

Requirements
  • A DEP, bachelor's degree, or master's degree in water treatment, process engineering, or a related technical field is required.
  • Two to five years of experience in technical sales, preferably in the chemical industry or water treatment.
  • Experience with commercial prospecting and client portfolio management.
  • Knowledge of laboratory testing and treatment processes.
  • Proficiency with water-treatment chemicals.
  • Ability to conduct and interpret treatability tests.
  • Excellent proficiency in Excel and data-management tools.
  • Ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly.
  • Geographic mobility within Quebec.
  • A driver's license and access to a car are required.
Responsibilities
  • Develop and retain a client portfolio by marketing chemical products and equipment for potable-water and wastewater treatment while providing technical expertise.
  • Prospect targeted municipal and industrial customers, primarily in Quebec, and assist with market prospecting in Ontario.
  • Negotiate and close sales using technical expertise and competitive analyses.
  • Retain and expand the existing client portfolio.
  • Present solutions to operators, municipalities, industrial customers, and engineering-consulting firms.
  • Participate in trade shows and industry events.
  • Specify products for prospective customers and decision-makers.
  • Conduct jar tests and pilot tests at treatment plants to qualify chemical products.
  • Collect information at water-treatment plants and qualify dosing pumps, probes, and controllers.
  • Help clients select and optimize treatment solutions.
  • Provide post-sale technical support.
  • Manage and analyze commercial and technical data and map prospects and clients.
  • Participate in knowledge capture and formalize relevant data, documents, and processes.
Desired Qualifications
  • A specialization in water treatment is preferred.
  • Experience in technical sales in the chemical industry or water treatment is preferred.
  • Technical English is preferred.

About the company

Groupe Helios manages, operates, and maintains infrastructure for municipalities, institutions, and private organizations in Canada. Its work spans drinking water and wastewater systems, building services, recreational facilities, and industrial water, energy, and steam infrastructure. Teams handle plant operations, equipment upkeep, facility services, and technical projects so clients can concentrate on their own activities. The group also conducts diagnostic and energy-efficiency studies, plans equipment renewal, and manages construction, combining technical specialists with ongoing contract operations. Founded in 1981, Groupe Helios is headquartered in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Montreal, Canada

Founded

1981

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