Posted 2 months ago
Entry Level Technical Sales - Burnaby Office
@ KEYENCE CANADA INC.
Burnaby, British Columbia
Overview
KEYENCE Canada is hiring an entry-level technical sales representative at its Burnaby office. The role is consultative, application-based sales of highly technical industrial automation products, with about two days a week in the office and the rest in the field visiting customers, with travel around 60% of the time and occasional overnight trips. Paid training, a 2-week starting vacation, health coverage and a hybrid way of working are stated.
Responsibilities:
- Provide technical consultation to customers on real-world applications
- Travel to customer sites three days a week
- Advise and promote the right KEYENCE products and services
Requirements summary:
- Bachelor's degree
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Active listening skills
- Willing to travel 60% of the time, including overnight trips
- Valid driver's license and own vehicle
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-09-02
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-10
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-07
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Sales |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Schedule | day, overnight |
| Travel | ground: frequent |
| Work setting | Client sites, Office, Plant or factory |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · lift 90 lb · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Driver’s licence | required, own vehicle |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required) |
| Perks mentioned | Generous paid time off, Retirement plan, Paid training |
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KEYENCE CANADA INC.
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Full company description
KEYENCE is a worldwide leader in the development and manufacturing of factory automation equipment ranging from automation sensors, measuring instruments, vision systems, laser markers and digital microscopes. Our innovative products meet customer requirements in every manufacturing and research industry. In our fiscal year 2025, KEYENCE sales reached 7.3 billion US dollars while efficiently operating with around 12,000 employees in 46 countries across the world. KEYENCE sales have grown at an average annual rate of over 10% for the past 25 years, has been ranked within the top 100 of Forbes’s list of “The World’s Most Innovative Companies” for 8 years in a row, and has been named one of Boston Consulting Group’s “Top 50 Value Creators” for 9 years in a row. At KEYENCE, we pride ourselves on providing a wide variety of manufacturers the world's best automation technologies. KEYENCE notably offers a full range of services provided by technically trained sales engineers such as application problem solving, technical sales support, and a quick response time to any customer request.
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- Other recorded names
- KEYENCE
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- KEYENCE CANADA INC.
- KEYENCE CORPORATION
- Specialties
- Factory Automation
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- and Surface characterization
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KEYENCE is a worldwide leader in the development and manufacturing of factory automation equipment ranging from automation sensors, measuring instruments, vision systems, laser markers and digital microscopes. Our innovative products meet customer requirements in every manufacturing and research industry. In our fiscal year 2025, KEYENCE sales reached 7.3 billion US dollars while efficiently operating with around…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Automation Machinery Manufacturing |
| Company size | 10,001+ employees |
| Headquarters | Osaka |
| Organization type | Public Company |
| Year founded | 1974 |
| Specialties | Factory AutomationSensorsMachine SafetyQuality ControlMachine VisionMeasurementProduct InspectionTraceabilityDigital Microscopesand Surface characterization |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 5 |
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KEYENCE CANADA Company Overview
• Founded in Japan in 1974, KEYENCE Corporation has grown into a global leader in industrial automation technology — 250 offices, 46 countries, $7.06 billion USD in annual sales, and over 12,261 employees worldwide.
• KEYENCE Canada Inc. launched in 2004 and now operates four offices — Mississauga, Montreal, Windsor, and Burnaby — and we're growing fast.
• We lead by innovating. Our edge is our direct sales force: highly trained, consultative, and relentless about solving our customers' toughest problems.
The Opportunity for You
• This is your shot to learn and master consultative, application-based sales — real problem-solving, not scripted pitches. Our structured training and mentoring program is built to take you from day one to expert.
• Expect a fast pace and high standards. You'll spend about two days a week in a professional, energetic office — and the rest out in the field, in front of manufacturers and clients, solving problems face to face.
• You'll become the trusted product specialist customers turn to for their toughest quality control, reliability, and R&D challenges. KEYENCE's products are highly technical —But don’t worry we'll train you to be the expert.
Responsibilities and Duties
• Provide technical consultation and support to customers, helping them solve real-world applications with KEYENCE products across a wide range of industries.
• Travel to customer sites three days a week, selling into a diverse mix of manufacturing and related industries.
• Advise on and promote the right products and services for each customer's specific application — and back it up with expertise they can trust.
Requirements and Qualifications
· Bachelor’s degree
· Excellent oral and written communication skills
· Active listening skills and ability to react customer questions and requests.
• Goal-oriented and hard-working, with a genuine drive to make a measurable impact on KEYENCE Canada's success.
• Hungry to grow — through intensive training, hands-on mentorship, and a proactive, process-driven sales approach.
• Willing to travel 60% of the time, including occasional overnight trips.
• Valid driver's license and access to your own vehicle.
Why Work for KEYENCE
• Ranked on Forbes' World's Top 100 “Most Innovative Companies” list — 8 years running.
• We hire entry-level only and invest in your growth from day one, building your sales career from the ground up.
• Competitive compensation.
• Health coverage for you and your family — medical, dental, and vision.
• 2 weeks of starting vacation and 8 paid personal days.
• Paid shutdown over the winter holidays.
• Paid 3-month training period plus an ongoing professional development program.
• Fully paid travel expenses.
• Group RRSP plan after 6 months with KEYENCE.
• Real work-life balance with a hybrid way of working.
Supplementary Information
Position requires the ability to lift and carry 30-90lbs of demonstration equipment in and out of vehicles, and through customer facilities with or without reasonable onsite accommodation(s). Incumbents are expected to demonstrate flexibility to manufacturing environments in terms of level of cleanliness, temperature, and/or noise levels. Incumbents must also abide by all safety regulations in offices and customer locations, including wearing safety equipment and /or gear whenever required.
KEYENCE Canada is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate in employment, and ensures equal opportunity for all persons regardless of; race, religion, color, place or 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. If, due to disability, you are unable to complete this online application, please fax your request for a reasonable accommodation or expression of interest to (905)366-1122.
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