Application Specialist / Inside Sales
Date: May 8, 2025
Location: Burnaby, British Columbia, CA, V5A 4X5 Prince George, British Columbia, CA, V2K 1A1
Company: Spartan Controls Ltd.
Spartan Controls is an employee-owned company and leading provider of data management, industrial automation, valves, measurement and control solutions for process industries in Western Canada and beyond. We are dedicated to providing exceptional sales, support and service experiences for our diverse customer base in industries such as mining, power, oil & gas, municipal, pulp & paper, and chemical.
Spartan is committed to creating a sustainable modern world with innovative automation. Our focus is Customer Outcomes. By leveraging applied automation we assist customers improving their Safety, Reliability, Operations and Productivity.
Our employee ownership model creates a unique culture of community, creativity, entrepreneurship, and a place to build your career. Spartan Controls provides an environment that not only encourages you to do your best, but also empowers you to do what it takes to create a solution, address a need, or respond to an issue.
Summary
We are currently recruiting for an Application Specialist (Inside Sales) for our Valve & Measurement Solutions Team in Burnaby, BC or Prince George, BC. In this role, the successful candidate will work in partnership with Sales Teammates (e.g., Account Managers, Technical Specialists) to provide customized valve and actuation solutions to our BC customers. You will report to the Manager, Application Specialists.
Note: This position can be based out of our Burnaby or Prince George office. Please indicate your preference in the application questions.
Role and Responsibilities
- Qualify and execute requests from our diverse customer base, including pulp & paper, mining, municipal, power, oil & gas, and chemical industries
- Collaborate with consulting engineers, OEMs, project managers, technicians, and plant supervisors to provide valve solutions that meet customer expectations for budget, technology, and performance
- Provide engineering and trouble-shooting assistance to support new and existing installations.
- Create technical quotations and proposals in response to small parts enquiries, direct replacements, and large projects
- Size, select, and recommend control and isolation valves best suited to safely handle severe service conditions related to cavitation, flashing, corrosion, and erosion
- Size, select, and recommend actuation and accessory options to suit installation
- Engage in proactive and regular follow-up with customers
Qualifications and Skills
- Post-Secondary education related to engineering, technology, business, marketing or finance, or similar
- Customer service experience in any industry
- Previous experience and passion for sales is an asset
- Previous valve application engineering experience is an asset
- Proficient with MS Office programs: Word, Power Point, Excel
- SAP experience an asset
- A desire to work with industrial customers to understand their needs, provide personalized service, develop, and propose solutions
- Ability to develop and foster relationships with coworkers and customers; a customer-centric mindset & a strong team player
- High degree of dependability and reliability
- Excellent communication, prioritizing, and time management skills
Spartan recognizes that there are many ways in which candidates develop knowledge, abilities, and competencies throughout their careers. We encourage applications from candidates with a variety of backgrounds and we do consider qualifications and competencies that are equivalent to those specifically mentioned above.
Close Date: May 25, 2025 (11:59 pm PT)
Requisition ID: 1502