Sales Engineering CO-OP

Job Title

Sales Engineering CO-OP

Job Description

Vanderlande Industries (www.vanderlande.com) is a global company with headquarters in the Netherlands and a growing Canadian subsidiary head office located by the Vancouver International Airport in Richmond, BC.
Vanderlande is the global market leader in value-added logistic process automation at airports and in the parcel market. The company is also a leading supplier of process automation solutions for warehouses.
 
Vanderlande's baggage handling systems move 3.7 billion pieces of luggage around the world per year, in other words 10.1 million per day. Its systems are active in 600 airports including 13 of the world's top 20. More than 39 million parcels are sorted by its systems every day, which have been installed for the world's leading parcel companies. In addition, many of the largest global e-commerce players and distribution firms have confidence in Vanderlande's efficient and reliable solutions.
 
The company focuses on the optimization of its customers' business processes and competitive positions. Through close cooperation, it strives for the improvement of their operational activities and the expansion of their logistical achievements. Vanderlande's extensive portfolio of integrated solutions - innovative systems, intelligent software and life-cycle services - results in the realization of fast, reliable and efficient automation technology. Being established worldwide and having grown in sales in the Canadian market, we are looking for a top-notch Systems Integration Co-op student to join our expanding team in Richmond, BC.
 
Responsibilities:
•    Assist with sales engineering 
•    Assist with concept engineering
•    Act as part of the technical sales team
•    Assist in handover to engineering
 
Qualifications:
•    3rd or 4th year Engineering student
•    Must be able to obtain a security clearance pass
  
Knowledge-Skills-Abilities:
•   Strong interpersonal, leadership, verbal, and written skills; verifiable supervisory background.
•   Self-motivated with proven ability in problem-solving skills under stressful conditions.
•   Ability to deal with experienced, multidisciplinary, technical specialists.
•   Ability to communicate effectively with subcontractors and office staff and solve problems.
•   Strong team mentality and willingness to accept responsibility for project completion.
•   Ability to effectively prioritize work/activities.
•   Knowledgeable in project scheduling.