- Provide strategic leadership for equipment sales execution across Construction Industries while working with leaders from other functional departments (Supply Chain, Service, Operations, Sales, Pricing & Marketing) to ensure strategic objectives have alignment across the business and are executed effectively.
- Alignment with external partners (Caterpillar, Weiler, Allied and other key suppliers) is essential in this role as proper vendor management is critical to success.
- Product Application and using the right machine for the right job is critical to the success of customer industries.
- Sound knowledge of products and services related to the assigned industry, participation in key associations, and strategic support targeted key customer opportunities are critical to the success of this role.
- The industry specialist role is a key stakeholder in the long-term industry forecast, market share projections and Finning's sales performance for each respective product.
- Sales Execution and application expert for multiple product groups within a given industry segment.
- 5-10 years of industry experience with demonstrated ability to direct and motivate team.
- 5+ years of direct experience with leading commercial teams.
- Minimum 5 years of previous sales experience in equipment sales.
- Exceptional Leadership skills.
- Undergraduate Commerce degree or equivalent.
- Industry certification or equivalent work experience.
- Ability to demonstrate results in marketing or sales operations, understanding deeply how to capture the attention of internal sales teams and external channel partners and customers.
- Expert persuasion skills and the ability to captivate a room when delivering presentations and product demonstrations regardless of the seniority of the audience.
- Technical product or application experience is considered an asset.
Industry Support Specialist - Calgary, Canada - Finning
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