Territory Manager – Industrial Machinery (Woodworking, Stone & Advanced Materials)
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- Guelph, ON
- $80,000-90,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- $80,000 – $90,000 CAD base salary
- Vehicle allowance: $800–$1,000/month + company-paid gas card + company-paid insurance
- Gross profit commission plan — details shared upon engagement
- Target total compensation at $1M in sales revenue: $125,000 – $150,000 CAD
- Top performer earnings: $250,000+ CAD (current top rep generating $5M in annual sales)
- Year 1 quota: $1.5 million | Year 2 quota: $2 million+
- Commission is uncapped — earning potential grows directly with territory performance
- Health benefits — company pays 50% of premiums
- Travel expenses and client entertainment fully covered
- Laptop and cell phone provided
- Education reimbursement
- Annual international trips (Europe and USA)
- Company social events
- Structured mentorship with senior Sales Leader
- Head Office: Brampton, Ontario
- Work arrangement: Combination — home office and Brampton office
- Sales territory: Western Ontario (primary); open to GTA, Northern Ontario, and US markets
- Ideal candidate location: Kitchener-Waterloo, Brantford, Guelph, or London area preferred for efficient Western Ontario territory access
- Field-based role — regular client visits across the territory
- Overnight travel: Less than 25%
- Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday
- 3–10 years of B2B outside sales experience required
- Capital equipment sales experience is strongly preferred — the ROI conversation, long buying cycles, financing discussions, and multi-stakeholder decisions are directly transferable regardless of product category
- Industry experience in woodworking, stone/solid-surface, composites, or advanced materials is a significant asset but not required
- Demonstrated history of consistent field activity across a defined territory or account base
- Experience managing a mixed account base of active and dormant accounts
- Entrepreneurial mindset — comfortable with ambiguity and motivated by performance-based earning potential
- Strong technical aptitude; ability to learn machinery applications and discuss equipment at the plant floor level with engineers and shop owners
- Valid driver’s licence and access to a reliable vehicle required
- Post-secondary education not required — professional results and character matter more
- CRM software — Basic to Intermediate (daily activity logging required)
- Microsoft Excel — Basic
- Online screen sharing platforms — Basic
- Social media outreach (LinkedIn) — Basic
- Capital machinery for woodworking — panel saws, edgebanders, CNC machining centres, beam saws
- Stone fabricating equipment — bridge saws, CNC stone routers, waterjet systems
- Advanced materials processing machinery — composite panel, solid surface, and plastics processing equipment
- Dust collection and air filtration systems (Hawker brand)
- Full range of 50+ product lines from 20+ global machinery brands
- Solutions range from entry-level equipment (~$25,000) to full automation/turn-key systems ($750,000+)
- Woodworking shops, cabinet manufacturers, furniture producers
- Stone fabricators and solid-surface processors
- Composite panel and advanced materials manufacturers
- Plastics and specialty materials processors
- Company sizes: independent shops to mid-size manufacturers
- Primary decision-makers: shop owners, plant managers, engineers, and operations managers
- Territory: Western Ontario (Kitchener-Waterloo, Brantford, London, Guelph corridors), with potential extension to GTA and Northern Ontario
- Entry-level equipment orders: ~$25,000; standard sales cycle of 60–90 days
- Major capital investments (automation/turn-key systems): $750,000+; sales cycle of up to 2 years
- Multi-stakeholder decisions common on larger deals — involves owners, engineers, and financing conversations
- 20+ global machinery brands and 50+ product lines — one of the broadest portfolios in the Ontario market
- 25-year track record in the Ontario industrial machinery market
- Structured commission-sharing model — senior reps and the Sales Leader actively support junior reps on larger deals
- Vendor training, international brand trips, and a strong manufacturer support network
- Hawker dust collection line — a product that opens doors with the exact same buyers TC’s machinery targets
- Company-paid vehicle expenses (allowance + gas card + insurance) reduce out-of-pocket costs
- Uncapped commission with a clear progression: top rep earns $250,000+ on $5M in annual sales
- 60% Business Development & Account Reactivation
- 25% Account Management & Relationship Building
- 15% Training, Trade Shows & Administrative Duties
- Assigned territory of 200–300 accounts — many are dormant relationships ready to be reactivated
- Vendor and brand partner networks providing referral introductions
- Trade show leads and industry event contacts
- Self-generated prospecting — significant new business development is expected; outbound cold outreach is a core requirement of this role
- Inbound inquiries from the company website and brand partners
- Less than 25% overnight travel
- Travel for trade shows, vendor training, and annual international trips (Europe and USA)
- Regular day travel throughout the Western Ontario territory is expected
- On-the-job training and mentorship from the Sales Leader (John) from Day 1
- Bi-weekly role-playing and sales training sessions
- Vendor and brand training across TC’s product lines over the first year
- Option for immersive placement inside a customer’s manufacturing facility for hands-on product learning
- Commission-sharing framework with senior reps available to support on larger, complex deals
- Full technical product training provided — industry experience is an asset, not a requirement
- Inherit a defined territory with 200–300 accounts — including relationships from a 15-year top producer who generated $4M+ annually
- Uncapped commission — top performer currently earns $250,000+ on $5M in annual sales
- Company-paid vehicle program (allowance + gas card + insurance) reduces personal costs
- Full product training provided — capital equipment sales experience matters more than industry knowledge
- Structured senior support on large deals — you are not selling alone on six-figure opportunities
- Fast-growing company with multiple territory hires planned — opportunity to grow into a senior contributor role