Sales Engineer

Sigmar Recruitment; Kildare; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Health insurance

Pension contribution

Death-in-service benefit

Laptop

Mobile phone

Expense reimbursement

Job summary

Sigmar Recruitment is assisting a leading global industrial automation organisation in Ireland. The Sales Engineer will develop new business, retain clients and drive turnover growth for the Automation Business Unit.

You will identify automation opportunities across the Irish market, build relationships with C-suite stakeholders, present automation solutions, travel as required, and collaborate with partners to grow the business.

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience developing new business within industrial automation.
• Strong knowledge of Controls, Drives and Visualisation technologies.
• Working knowledge of the Irish manufacturing and automation market.
• Experience communicating technical solutions and presenting to senior stakeholders.
• A proactive, competitive and results-driven approach.
• Full, clean driving licence and flexibility to travel when required.
• A third-level qualification in Engineering, Science or a related discipline would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Proactively identify and develop new automation opportunities across the Irish market.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with C-suite stakeholders, senior decision-makers and key customers.
• Present and progress automation solutions for clients across the pharmaceutical, life sciences, water treatment, food and beverage and manufacturing sectors.
• Work closely with automation partners to help grow their businesses and expand commercial opportunities.
• Coordinate internal and external support activities to develop partner-led business.
• Maximise new business development activity and convert opportunities into profitable growth.
• Collaborate with Marketing and Product Management on campaigns promoting new technologies and solutions.
• Keep partners and the wider market informed about the latest automation products, technologies and applications.

Skills

Business development

Automation knowledge

Controls & Drives

Visualization tech

Stakeholder communication

Travel readiness

Driving licence

Education

Engineering/Science degree

Job description

Sales Engineer

About Your New Employer

Our client is a leading global industrial automation organisation with an established presence in Ireland and a strong reputation for delivering innovative automation technologies and solutions.

• Work with innovative solutions across Controls, Drives, Visualisation and wider industrial automation technologies.
• Build relationships with senior decision-makers and established automation partners across high-growth industries.
• Support customers and partners in the pharmaceutical, life sciences, water treatment, food and beverage, and wider manufacturing sectors.

About Your New Job

As a Sales Engineer, you will be responsible for developing new business, retaining existing clients and delivering sustainable turnover growth for the Automation Business Unit.

You will:

• Proactively identify and develop new automation opportunities across the Irish market.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with C-suite stakeholders, senior decision-makers and key customers.
• Present and progress automation solutions for clients across the pharmaceutical, life sciences, water treatment, food and beverage and manufacturing sectors.
• Work closely with automation partners to help grow their businesses and expand commercial opportunities.
• Coordinate internal and external support activities to develop partner-led business.
• Maximise new business development activity and convert opportunities into profitable growth.
• Collaborate with Marketing and Product Management on campaigns promoting new technologies and solutions.
• Keep partners and the wider market informed about the latest automation products, technologies and applications.
• Negotiate commercially and communicate complex technical solutions clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Travel throughout Ireland as required to meet customers, partners and prospects.

This is a commercially focused role with responsibility for both direct business development and supporting the wider automation partner network.

What Skills You Need

• 3+ years experience developing new business and delivering growth within industrial automation.
• Strong knowledge of Controls, Drives and Visualisation technologies.
• Working knowledge of the Irish manufacturing and automation market.
• Experience communicating technical solutions and presenting to senior stakeholders.
• A proactive, competitive and results-driven approach.
• Full, clean driving licence and flexibility to travel when required.
• A third-level qualification in Engineering, Science or a related discipline would be advantageous.

What's on Offer

• Competitive base salary of €70,000–€80,000, depending on experience.
• Attractive commission package of up to 30%, including recognition for sales and operational contribution.
• Company car with a choice of vehicle within an agreed band.
• Family health insurance, 5% pension contribution and death-in-service benefit.
• Laptop, mobile phone and weekly reimbursement of vouched business expenses.
• The opportunity to work with advanced automation technologies and high-profile customers across multiple industries.
• A high level of autonomy, with the opportunity to make a direct impact on business growth.
• Ongoing exposure to new products, technologies, campaigns and professional development opportunities.