About Firing Industries Ltd. Celebrating over 53 years in business, Firing Industries Ltd. is a proudly family-owned company specializing in bulk material handling equipment. We serve clients across key industrial sectors including food processing, pharmaceuticals, plastics, minerals, chemicals, and more. Our company has built a reputation for quality, expertise, and a personalized, solutions-based approach.
The Role: We are seeking an experienced and driven Applications Specialist with a strong background in technical sales, client engagement, and small team/project management. This is a hybrid role with an emphasis on client-facing sales, application engineering insight, and project oversight.
In this role, you will act as a strategic liaison between Firing Industries and our clients, providing consultative solutions, managing key accounts, leading product/system proposals, and ensuring successful delivery of complex industrial systems. You will also manage a small team of 2–3 engineers and contribute to the growth and strategic direction of the business.
Key Responsibilities: Manage and grow a portfolio of industrial clients. Lead the end-to-end sales process: prospecting, proposals, presentations, and closing deals. Provide technical guidance and system recommendations based on client applications and industry needs. Manage small-scale project execution, ensuring timelines, budgets, and client expectations are met. Supervise and support a small team of engineers or technical specialists. Prepare and deliver presentations and demos at client sites, trade shows, and industry events. Continuously improve internal sales strategies, reporting, and customer follow-up. Conduct regular business reviews and identify growth opportunities within existing accounts.
Qualifications & Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Industrial Technology, or a related technical field. Minimum 5 years of experience in sales, preferably within industrial or manufacturing sectors. Proven ability to manage projects and lead a technical team (2–3 direct reports). High level of professionalism, communication, and interpersonal skills. Strong organizational and multitasking capabilities. Experience in high-pressure environments with complex technical sales cycles. Background in industrial machinery or material handling systems is a significant asset. Valid driver's license and willingness to travel 2–3 days per week. Multilingual capabilities preferred – English required; German and French are strong assets.
Salary: 150,000 per year.
Job Type & Start Date: Full-time, 40 hours per week. Permanent position. Start as soon as possible.
Language: English is required. German is an asset.