You will be responsible for the development of sales through relationship building and the promoting, presenting, educating, and demonstrating the full range of Makita products to distributors, contractors, and end users within your assigned territory.

How Makita supports our team members:

• Competitive salary
• Monthly, Quarterly, and Annual performance-based incentives
• Company vehicle
• Makita branded uniform
• Ongoing sales and marketing support
• Company paid benefits (medical/dental/vision/employee assistance plan)
• RRSP Plan
• Employee assistance program (EAP) for mental health and well-being
• Work life balance with paid leave (vacation, family related leave & personal days)
• Employee discounts on Makita tools and accessories
• Education Reimbursement Program
• Collaborative, innovative work environment

What will you work on?

• Travel throughout assigned territory to establish, maintain, and grow relationships with ongoing and potential customers.
• Undertake product and market research as requested by senior management.
• Conduct product demonstrations, events and training sessions for distributors, contractors, and end users to increase product awareness and drive sales
• Report on end-user activity, market trends, competitor activities, and customer feedback to your Regional Sales Manage
• Prepare monthly reports on activities and sales, share and communicate the report within Makita Canada.
• Actively solicit, support and work with strategic dealers on joint end user calls and other initiatives resulting in mutual benefit to the dealer and Makita Canada.
• Keep and submit accurate records of monthly sales reports, call reports, expense reports, odometer reports, and itinerary
• Manage and maintain your own demonstration tools and sales materials
• Perform all company functions per municipal, provincial, federal laws and company policies
• Other job-related activities, duties, and projects, as assigned.

To be successful you will have:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• A minimum of two (2) years of related experience in product demonstration/sales.
• Valid drivers licence
• Safe driving record (driver’s abstract required)

What you bring to the team?

• Experience: within the tools, construction, commercial building, or outdoor power equipment industries.
• Mechanical aptitude with solid knowledge and use of power tools.
• Communication skills (oral and written): communicate in a clear and professional manner, an effective/active listener.
• Interpersonal skills: relate well with people, effective/active listener, collaborate and work well with others.
• Teamwork: work cooperatively and effectively with a wide range of individuals, successfully builds relationships.
• Detailed Orientation: meticulous about managing your time, evaluating your priorities, and accomplishing your goals.
• Planning/organization: ability to prioritize and plan work activities, uses time efficiently, develops realistic action plans including formal presentations
• Proficient in MS-Office; Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Travel:

• Extensive travel throughout the province and some nationally required.
• Overnight travel will be required.

Salary:

• $50,000.00-$55,000.00 per year plus commissions.

Interested in Joining our Team?  

Please submit your cover letter and resume to [email protected], with the subject line Field Product Specialist - Ontario.

We thank all those who apply for employment opportunities, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted. If contacted to participate in the process, please advise if you require an accommodation.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity in our workplace. We are committed to providing inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes in accordance with Human Rights and Accessibility Legislation.

Makita is committed to a human-centric hiring process. Please note that no AI tools are used to screen or assess applications for this position — every application is personally reviewed by a member of our team.