Application Guide
How to Apply for Sales Manager, Western Canada
at Aliaxis
🏢 About Aliaxis
Canplas, a division of Aliaxis, is a 60-year-old innovative manufacturer specializing in injection moulding for plumbing, grease interceptors, roof ventilation, and central vacuum markets. They are people-centric, with one of the highest retention rates in the industry, and are committed to supporting water and clean energy through high-quality pipes and fittings. Working here means joining a stable yet forward-thinking team that values employee development and community impact.
About This Role
As the Regional Sales Manager for Western Canada, you will lead sales efforts for Canplas' Plumbing and Separation Technology products across the region, based remotely in Edmonton, Calgary, Winnipeg, or Vancouver (Edmonton preferred). You will be responsible for driving revenue growth, managing relationships with distributors and contractors, and promoting innovative grease interceptor and plumbing solutions. This role is pivotal in expanding Canplas' market presence in Western Canada and contributing to the company's mission of sustainable water management.
💡 A Day in the Life
A typical day might involve meeting with key distributors in Edmonton or Calgary to discuss new product launches, analyzing sales data to identify growth opportunities, and coaching a manufacturer's rep on negotiation techniques. You might also collaborate with the product team on feedback from contractors about grease interceptor performance, followed by a virtual call with the national sales manager to review quarterly targets. Expect frequent travel to customer sites and industry events across Western Canada.
🚀 Application Tools
🎯 Who Aliaxis Is Looking For
- 5+ years of sales experience in the plumbing, construction, or building products industry, with a proven track record of managing a regional territory.
- Strong leadership skills and experience managing a sales team or independent manufacturers' representatives.
- Technical aptitude to understand and sell injection-moulded plumbing and grease interceptor products; familiarity with plumbing codes and regulations is a plus.
- Based in Western Canada (Edmonton preferred) with willingness to travel extensively across the region.
📝 Tips for Applying to Aliaxis
Highlight your experience in the plumbing or construction industry, specifically any work with grease interceptors, drainage, or water management products.
Emphasize your ability to manage a remote sales territory and your existing network of distributors, wholesalers, or contractors in Western Canada.
Demonstrate your alignment with Canplas' people-centric values by sharing examples of how you've mentored or developed sales teams.
Tailor your resume to include keywords from the job description such as 'injection moulding', 'separation technology', and 'regional sales management'.
If you are based in Edmonton, explicitly state that in your cover letter and explain how your local presence can benefit the company.
✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter
['Your successful track record in B2B sales within the plumbing or construction sector, with quantifiable results (e.g., territory growth percentages).', "Your familiarity with Canplas' product lines (plumbing, grease interceptors) and how you can leverage that knowledge to drive sales.", "Your leadership style and how it aligns with Canplas' emphasis on collaboration, employee development, and customer care.", "Your ability to work remotely and travel extensively across Western Canada, with specific examples of how you've managed a similar territory."]
Generate Cover Letter →🔍 Research Before Applying
To stand out, make sure you've researched:
- → Explore Canplas' website, especially their Plumbing and Separation Technology product lines, to understand their grease interceptor and plumbing solutions.
- → Research Aliaxis, Canplas' parent company, and their focus on water and clean energy to align your answers with their broader mission.
- → Investigate common plumbing codes and regulations in Western Canada that impact grease interceptor and plumbing product sales.
- → Identify key distributors, wholesalers, and contractors in Western Canada that Canplas currently works with or could target, to demonstrate market knowledge.
💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics
Based on this role, you may be asked about:
⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Avoid generic sales language that doesn't demonstrate industry-specific knowledge; Canplas needs someone who understands plumbing products and their applications.
- Don't overlook the importance of cultural fit; Canplas prides itself on being people-centric, so failing to show how you embody that could be a dealbreaker.
- Avoid implying you are only interested in remote work without acknowledging the need for extensive travel and on-site customer visits in Western Canada.
📅 Application Timeline
This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.
Typical hiring timeline:
Application Review
1-2 weeks
Initial Screening
Phone call or written assessment
Interviews
1-2 rounds, usually virtual
Offer
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