Junior Sales Representative

AdeptAg

Junior sales representative selling Aweta produce sorting and packing systems for AdeptAg. Supporting greenhouse customers through site assessments, proposals, and installation handoffs.

Posted 8/21/2026full-timeLeamington • 🇨🇦 CanadaJunior💰 CA$48,000 - CA$55,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in sales and technical support for automation and packaging solutions within the produce industry, with a strong focus on customer relationship management and process optimization. Proficient in analyzing product flow and providing tailored equipment solutions to enhance operational efficiency.

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Sales ExperienceProcess-Control SystemsCustomer Relationship ManagementTechnical Solutions SupportPackaging Technology Knowledge

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Hard Skills

SalesTechnical ServiceProcess-Control SystemsAutomated Production LinesProduct Flow AnalysisQuotations and ProposalsROI AnalysisPackaging FormatsVision Grading TechnologyAutomated Packing Solutions

Soft Skills

CommunicationRelationship-BuildingCustomer ServiceProblem-SolvingOrganizational Skills

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft OfficeCRM SystemsPLC-Driven EquipmentPackhouse EquipmentFood-Processing Controls

Certifications & Qualifications

Valid Driver’s Licence

Industry Keywords

Greenhouse OperationsFresh ProduceFood ProcessingHigh-Volume PackingAgri-BusinessControlled-Environment AgricultureCapital Equipment SalesAutomation

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support and grow sales of Aweta sorting, grading, and packing equipment to greenhouse and produce operations throughout the assigned territory
Learn each customer’s product flow from intake and singulation through sorting, grading, buffering, packaging, and pack-out to identify opportunities to improve quality, throughput, and labour efficiency
Conduct customer site visits and line walk-throughs to assess packhouse layouts, process-control requirements, equipment needs, and packaging formats including boxes, trays, punnets, and clamshells
Prepare quotations, proposals, and basic ROI/payback analyses in collaboration with senior Sales and Applications Engineering resources
Build and maintain relationships with growers, packers, operations managers, and other customer stakeholders and provide responsive follow-up
Represent Plantech and Aweta at trade shows, grower events, customer meetings, and on-site equipment demonstrations
Coordinate with Plantech Controls, Electrical, Engineering, and Service teams to support an effective handoff from sale through installation and commissioning
Maintain accurate customer, opportunity, pipeline, activity, and follow-up information in the company CRM
Maintain current knowledge of Aweta products, produce-grading technology, automated packing solutions, and developments within controlled-environment agriculture

Requirements

What you’ll need

Approximately 1-3 years of experience in sales, technical service, operations, applications, automation, or a related role; relevant co-op or internship experience may also be considered
Post-secondary education in automation, electromechanical technology, engineering, agriculture, agri-business, business, or a related discipline preferred; equivalent relevant experience will be considered
Practical understanding of product flow and packaging, ideally within produce, food processing, greenhouse, or another high-volume packing environment
Hands-on exposure to process-control systems such as PLC-driven equipment, automated production lines, packhouse equipment, or food-processing controls preferred
Knowledge of greenhouse or fresh-produce operations, particularly tomatoes, peppers, and cucumbers, is an asset
Experience selling or supporting capital equipment, automation, or technical solutions is an asset
Strong communication, relationship-building, customer-service, and problem-solving skills
Ability to learn technical products and translate customer requirements into practical equipment solutions
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple customer opportunities and follow-up requirements
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and ability to learn and effectively use CRM and other business systems
Familiarity with vision grading, weight sizing, near-infrared/internal-quality sensing, automated packing, or palletizing technology is an asset
French or Spanish language skills are considered an asset
Valid driver’s licence and willingness to travel regularly throughout the assigned territory and occasionally beyond
Legally entitled to work in Canada

Benefits

Comp & perks

Product training and mentorship
Collaborative work with experienced Sales, Engineering, Controls, Electrical, and Service teams
Opportunity to develop into a technical sales professional
Accessibility accommodations throughout the recruitment process