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We have 4 offices (Mississauga, Montreal, Windsor, and Burnaby). We are actively hiring to cultivate markets to grow our business.\nAt KEYENCE, we remain innovative providing the world's best automation technologies. Our true key to success is our highly trained direct sales force, committed to providing the most professional and consultative sales and support across a wide variety of industries.\nJob Summary\nThis position requires an individual who will apply their knowledge of KEYENCE products and peripheral devices to support pre-sales validation and post-sales implementation activities at a highly technical level. These activities include application testing and development to find the right hardware and/or software solution, as well as troubleshooting complex support cases. The candidate will be required to perform a wide variety of tasks to help achieve the continuous business growth of the company. Such tasks include product training, creation of support resources as well as technical marketing material.\nThe candidate must possess strong communication skills, including active listening. Excellent prioritization and customer service abilities are key elements to succeed in this position.\nPrincipal duties and tasks\nProvide support on our product offering for our sales team as well as customers. Technical support shall be provided remotely or on-site as required.\n\nLog all customer and sales support interactions in a CRM and resolve support cases in a timely manner.\n\nConduct testing on customer samples to determine the appropriate solution based on the application requirements and report the results.\n\nCoordinate with our HQ in Japan for research and preparation of new product releases.\n\nProduce training material and conduct training on products, applications, and competitive information for new or existing members of our sales force.\n\nProvide training or product demonstrations to existing/potential customers on company premises, at trade shows or on-site as required.\n\nContinually provide feedback on how KEYENCE’s products and services can be improved to enhance our customers’ experience.\n\nLearn and become proficient with the operation, characteristics, and performance of assigned KEYENCE sensor and/or camera products.\n\nUnderstand and observe company / department policies and procedures.\n\nMaintain inventory count and track demonstration equipment to ensure the availability of operational equipment.\n\nOther duties or projects, as assigned.\n\nQualifications\nAbility to enter activity information into the CRM and database.\n\nAbility to organize and prioritize tasks, activities, and projects for timely completion.\n\nActive listening skill.\n\nAnalytical skill to identify the underlying principles, reasons, or facts by breaking down information or data into separate parts.\n\nAbility to establish and maintain pleasant interpersonal relationships primarily over the phone and emails.\n\nAbility to communicate complex ideas in a concise and simple manner.\n\nHigh degree of service orientation to actively look for ways to help others.\n\nProblem solving skill - identify complex problems and review related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.\n\nRequirements\nRequirements\nBachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline (i.e. Automotive, Mechanical/Electrical Engineer) and/or 1+ year of experience in industrial automation or quality control field preferred. Candidates with business-related or technical degrees would also be considered.\n\nBilingualism (French/English) is an asset for this role.\n\nWhy work for KEYENCE?\nRecognized by Forbes - World’s Top 100 as “Most Innovative” company 8 years in a row\n\nPromote from Within Culture, Keyence Hires into Entry-Level only\n\nCompetitive compensation\n\nHealth coverage: Medical, Dental and Vision\n2-week vacation + 8 paid personal days\n\n2-week vacation + 8 Personal Days + Paid shut down period from Dec 25 until the New Year\n\n3-month training & development program\n\nFully Paid Travel Expenses\n\nGroup RRSP plan after 6 months with KEYENCE\n\nKEYENCE Canada is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate in employment and ensures equal opportunity for all persons regardless of their race, religion, color, place of origin, ancestry, citizenship, nationality, ethnic origin, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy, physical disability, mental disability, use of any means to palliate any disability, marital status, family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, record of offences (as defined in applicable human rights legislation), veteran status, liability for service in the armed forces, political convictions, language, social condition, civil status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. 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