Top Benefits
About the role
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 a Technical Sales Specialist to join our Remote Automation team. The successful candidate will report to the Remote Automation business unit manager. This role will offer unique challenges for career development and growth.
The Remote Automation Business Unit is part of Spartan’s Measurement Instrumentation team supporting products from Emerson (ETS), VantEdge, LCO, and others. Product examples include Flow computers, Remote Terminal Units (RTUs), Multivariable Transmitters, Transportation (Truck & Rail) solutions, optimization applications, emission reduction technologies, etc.
Role and Responsibilities
- Proactively pursue business applications as a sole source supplier for Remote Automation products and solutions
- Build and maintain relationships with our customers and our principal suppliers (e.g., Emerson, VantEdge, LCO)
- Maintain strong technical competencies of Remote Automation products, solutions, and Spartan’s supported industries
- Travel to Customer sites to close business, qualify opportunities, provide Lunch and Learns, conduct site walk downs and other activities
- Work closely with the Territory Managers and Account Managers to ensure they are well equipped to help identify and qualify sales opportunities
- Utilize CRM (Customer relationship management) to maintain a funnel of future business and provide input into the periodic planning process
- Interface with internal and external Customers in a professional manner
- Champion key initiatives on behalf of our Remote Automation (and Measurement Instrumentation) business
- Engage with all aspects of Spartan’s and our Principals’ delivery, to ensure Customer satisfaction and continued preference
- Create awareness, understanding and preference for Spartan and our Principals
- Some hands-on troubleshooting / Customer assistance will be part of this role
Qualifications and Skills
- Engineering degree, Technical diploma, or equivalent experience
- 2 – 5 years related industry experience (SCADA, RTU, EFM experience an asset)
- Effective time and priority management to drive business results
- Ability to develop and deliver presentations
- Experience working in the oil and gas sector, an asset
- Demonstrated Customer Service and Sales skills in an industrial environment
- Strong technical problem-solving skills
- Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills
- Highly motivated and innovative
- Familiarity with MS Office programs; Outlook, Calendar, Word, Power Point, Excel, SharePoint
- Ability to contribute and collaborate in team environment
- Entrepreneurial work ethic
- Valid Alberta driver's license and passport, as travel is required
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: July 25, 2025 (11:59 pm MST)
Requisition ID: 1546
IND123
About Spartan Controls
Spartan Controls is the leading provider of industrial automation, valves, measurement and process control technology and solutions in Western Canada. For over 60 years, Spartan has provided customers with high performance automation solutions, industry expertise, lifecycle support, and technical training – delivering value our customers want. Our automation solutions are used in all process industries including oil and gas, oil sands, mining, pulp and paper, power, pipeline, and municipal. With our expert resources living and working in 14 communities across Western Canada, we are dedicated to providing exceptional customer experiences where expertise and collaboration come together.
We are a Canadian, employee-owned company with project experience spanning multiple industries. Our single point of contact reduces cost, improves the customer experience and allows us to quickly apply solutions and services to meet our customer’s automation challenges head-on.
Our strategic partnership with Emerson and other leading solution providers empowers us to connect our customers with world-class technology, exceptional technical expertise, and comprehensive lifecycle services. As an Emerson Impact Partner, we serve as the local, dedicated point of contact for sales, service, and applied engineering for Emerson's automation solutions business.
What sets us apart is our unique employee ownership model, which fosters a culture of stability and continuity. This model enables us to retain our intellectual capital and uphold a highly skilled and competent workforce. At Spartan Controls, our team members are driven by a customer-focused and entrepreneurial spirit. They have invested in their skills, training, and development to ensure that they deliver the utmost level of service. Within our organization, those who thrive exhibit a strong team-oriented mindset and a dedicated work ethic, consistently going above and beyond to exceed customer expectations.
Top Benefits
About the role
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 a Technical Sales Specialist to join our Remote Automation team. The successful candidate will report to the Remote Automation business unit manager. This role will offer unique challenges for career development and growth.
The Remote Automation Business Unit is part of Spartan’s Measurement Instrumentation team supporting products from Emerson (ETS), VantEdge, LCO, and others. Product examples include Flow computers, Remote Terminal Units (RTUs), Multivariable Transmitters, Transportation (Truck & Rail) solutions, optimization applications, emission reduction technologies, etc.
Role and Responsibilities
- Proactively pursue business applications as a sole source supplier for Remote Automation products and solutions
- Build and maintain relationships with our customers and our principal suppliers (e.g., Emerson, VantEdge, LCO)
- Maintain strong technical competencies of Remote Automation products, solutions, and Spartan’s supported industries
- Travel to Customer sites to close business, qualify opportunities, provide Lunch and Learns, conduct site walk downs and other activities
- Work closely with the Territory Managers and Account Managers to ensure they are well equipped to help identify and qualify sales opportunities
- Utilize CRM (Customer relationship management) to maintain a funnel of future business and provide input into the periodic planning process
- Interface with internal and external Customers in a professional manner
- Champion key initiatives on behalf of our Remote Automation (and Measurement Instrumentation) business
- Engage with all aspects of Spartan’s and our Principals’ delivery, to ensure Customer satisfaction and continued preference
- Create awareness, understanding and preference for Spartan and our Principals
- Some hands-on troubleshooting / Customer assistance will be part of this role
Qualifications and Skills
- Engineering degree, Technical diploma, or equivalent experience
- 2 – 5 years related industry experience (SCADA, RTU, EFM experience an asset)
- Effective time and priority management to drive business results
- Ability to develop and deliver presentations
- Experience working in the oil and gas sector, an asset
- Demonstrated Customer Service and Sales skills in an industrial environment
- Strong technical problem-solving skills
- Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills
- Highly motivated and innovative
- Familiarity with MS Office programs; Outlook, Calendar, Word, Power Point, Excel, SharePoint
- Ability to contribute and collaborate in team environment
- Entrepreneurial work ethic
- Valid Alberta driver's license and passport, as travel is required
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: July 25, 2025 (11:59 pm MST)
Requisition ID: 1546
IND123
About Spartan Controls
Spartan Controls is the leading provider of industrial automation, valves, measurement and process control technology and solutions in Western Canada. For over 60 years, Spartan has provided customers with high performance automation solutions, industry expertise, lifecycle support, and technical training – delivering value our customers want. Our automation solutions are used in all process industries including oil and gas, oil sands, mining, pulp and paper, power, pipeline, and municipal. With our expert resources living and working in 14 communities across Western Canada, we are dedicated to providing exceptional customer experiences where expertise and collaboration come together.
We are a Canadian, employee-owned company with project experience spanning multiple industries. Our single point of contact reduces cost, improves the customer experience and allows us to quickly apply solutions and services to meet our customer’s automation challenges head-on.
Our strategic partnership with Emerson and other leading solution providers empowers us to connect our customers with world-class technology, exceptional technical expertise, and comprehensive lifecycle services. As an Emerson Impact Partner, we serve as the local, dedicated point of contact for sales, service, and applied engineering for Emerson's automation solutions business.
What sets us apart is our unique employee ownership model, which fosters a culture of stability and continuity. This model enables us to retain our intellectual capital and uphold a highly skilled and competent workforce. At Spartan Controls, our team members are driven by a customer-focused and entrepreneurial spirit. They have invested in their skills, training, and development to ensure that they deliver the utmost level of service. Within our organization, those who thrive exhibit a strong team-oriented mindset and a dedicated work ethic, consistently going above and beyond to exceed customer expectations.