Sales Engineer / Automation Specialist

Sales Engineer / Automation Specialist

Salary $70 ,000 - $100,000 PLUS Great Benefits in the MEMPHIS, TN area

Do you want to work for a company that is a LEADER? Our clients’ team of experts and full line of products gives their customers the competitive edge they need to succeed.  Do you like customer facing, offering solutions, and solving problems? Are you have a Technical background in an industrial setting?  We need to talk!!!

As the SALES ENGINEER / AUTOMATION SPECIALIST, you will be the technical liaison between equipment manufacturers end users supporting the day-to-day activities  You will be tasked with being the resource for the automation piece of the business, supporting the customer as the point of contact, PLC, Software and network, VFDs, & motion control products. You’ll also provide marketing and commercial leadership for sales growth. 

Ideally, we are looking for a bachelor’s degree in a technical field with at least 5 years of automation equipment applications in industrial manufacturing settings.  We will seriously consider an associate’s degree with great applicable experience.

As the Sales Engineer / Automation Specialist, you’ll also be:

• Be the Subject Matter Expert on the application of our products

• Handling technical questions for assigned products, PLCs, VFDs, Software, and networks
• Highlighting benefits of automation equipment and how to apply them
• Creating &quotations & give presentations to the end users
• Market the benefits of a secure network backbone and infrastructure
• Have basic knowledge and understanding of Panel Design, PLC’s, SCADA design/programming and Intelligent Motor Control
• Communicate product issues to manufacturers for customer resolution
• Develop competency programs for sales
• Be able to articulate expertise in the automation space both commercially and technically
• Implement marketing & promotional programs and product launches for automation equipment

Minimum requirements for this Sales Engineer / Automation Specialist position:

• At least 5 years of sales engineering experience of automation equipment in industrial and / or manufacturing settings
• Working knowledge of control systems, networks, motor controls
• Excellent communications skills both written & verbal
• Excellent problem solving, organizational skills with a sense of urgency to present solutions
• Ability to influence, support & guide team members when needed