Account Manager & New Business Development - Industrial Scales & Service at Just Sales Jobs — NeverHard
Account Manager & New Business Development - Industrial Scales & Service at Just Sales Jobs in Belleville, Hastings region. Skills: Account Management, Negotiation, New Business Development, Prospecting, Sales. Apply on NeverHard.
Company
Just Sales Jobs
Location
Belleville, Hastings region
Type
full_time
Remote: Yes
Required skills:
Account Management
Negotiation
New Business Development
Prospecting
Sales
Job DescriptionJob Description
As an Account Manager & New Business Development professional, you will sell truck, industrial, and retail scales together with service, calibration, and preventative-maintenance programs to plant managers, purchasing departments, and owner/executive buyers in the aggregate, asphalt, waste and recycling, food, agricultural, and municipal sectors. This role is approximately 25% new business development, 25% account management, 25% administrative duties, and 25% strategic support to ownership in Year 1, shifting to 50% new business development and 25% account management in Year 2. Leads come from a mix of company-supplied warm relationships, a company-supplied prospect list, and self-sourced prospecting. The sales territory covers Belleville, Kingston, Cobourg, and Peterborough, extending to Cornwall, the Greater Toronto Area, and Northern Ontario. This is a newly created position, the company's first dedicated sales hire, reporting directly to the owner. The base salary is $85,000 – $95,000, plus uncapped commission.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
$85,000 – $95,000 CAD base salary, plus uncapped commission Commission and bonus tied to gross margin and new business Company vehicle and gas card 100% company-paid health benefits Laptop, cell phone, and expense account 21 vacation days, 2 sick days, and 2 personal days 4-day core work week Career path to Director of Sales & Marketing or an executive/service-manager role within approximately 3–5 years
THE COMPANY & CULTURE
Our client was founded in 1969 and is a privately held, single-owner company with a team of approximately 10 employees, that has grown 15–25% annually for four-plus consecutive years. Based in Belleville, Ontario, they provide truck, industrial, and retail scale sales, service, calibration, and preventative-maintenance programs, and are accredited by Measurement Canada. They have recently expanded into pressure washing, mobile welding, security camera installation, and dustless sandblasting services. Their culture is hands-on, customer-driven, and service-forward, with a team-oriented leadership style. Clients include Lafarge, Waste Management, Redpath, CBM, Drain Bros, and Sofina.
OFFICE LOCATION & SALES TERRITORY
Head Office: Belleville, Ontario Work arrangement: Office-based, minimum 3 days per week, combined with field-based outside sales Sales territory: Belleville, Kingston, Cobourg, and Peterborough, extending to Cornwall, the GTA, and Northern Ontario Client-facing expectations: regular on-site visits to gravel pits, plants, and industrial facilities Hours: Monday to Thursday core hours on a 4-day work week; Fridays covered as needed for clients Overnight travel: Occasional, approximately 2–3 times per year, for trade shows, training, and client visits
EXPERIENCE, BACKGROUND & EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
5–10 years of B2B sales experience Minimum 2–3 years of industrial, technical, or mechanical background required Proven hunter, comfortable with cold calls and in-person site visitsMechanical/technical aptitude; candidates from the service or production side are strongly preferred Post-secondary education or equivalent professional experience Valid driver's licence and vehicle required Bilingualism is not required
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Microsoft Excel — Expert Microsoft Word — Expert Microsoft PowerPoint — Intermediate Google Drive/Docs and online demo tools — Expert CRM experience (Hubspot, Salesforce, Pipedrive etc.)
THE PRODUCT / SERVICE / SOLUTION
Truck, industrial, and retail scale sales and installation Scale service, repair, and load-cell replacement Calibration and recertification services Preventative-maintenance contracts (annual, quarterly, and monthly) Expanding service lines: pressure washing, mobile welding, security camera installation, and dustless sandblasting
PROSPECTIVE CUSTOMERS / INDUSTRY FOCUS / DECISION MAKER(S)
Aggregate, asphalt, waste and recycling, food, agricultural, and municipal operations Small-to-mid-sized businesses, typically 20–99 employees Primary decision-makers: plant managers, purchasing departments, and owner/executive buyers
SALES CYCLE / ORDER VALUE / ACCOUNT SIZE
Smaller platform scale, floor scale, and service work is more transactional and repeats regularly Larger truck-scale installation and multi-component project quotes (site work, instrumentation, crane, trucking, leasing options) involve a longer, consultative sales cycle Preventative-maintenance and calibration contracts provide recurring account revenue
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGES
Nearly 50 years in business with virtually no direct competition in the region Measurement Canada accreditation, a high barrier to entry for competitors Strong, consistent service reputation with few complaints on invoicing or field work Company growing 15–25% annually with a large, largely untapped territory
TYPICAL DAY & DUTIES
25% New Business Development 25% Account Management 25% Administrative Duties 25% Strategic/Leadership Support in Year 1 (shifts to 50% New Business / 25% Account Management / 25% Admin in Year 2)
LEADS
Approximately 25% warm leads supplied by the company Approximately 50% from a company-supplied prospect list Approximately 25% self-prospected through cold calling, networking, referrals, and industry contacts
OVERNIGHT TRAVEL
Occasional — approximately 2 to 3 times per year Travel is for trade shows, company training, and select client visits, not required for regular day-to-day selling
SUPPORT & TRAINING
Initial ramp period of approximately 3–6 months working alongside ownership and field technicians Learning curve of approximately 1+ year to full technical productivity given the specialized, regulated nature of the product Manufacturer-provided technical training available
WHY YOU SHOULD APPLY
First-ever dedicated sales hire — build and own the entire sales function from the ground up Uncapped commission tied to gross margin and new business, on top of a competitive base salary Nearly 50 years of stability combined with 15–25% annual growth and a large, underdeveloped territory Defined path to Director of Sales & Marketing or an executive role within approximately 3–5 years Company vehicle, gas card, 100% company-paid health benefits, and a 4-day work week
Equal Opportunity Employer
Just Sales Jobs and our clients are equal opportunity employers. We do not discriminate. All candidates are evaluated solely on performance merit and organizational fit.
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