Sales Engineer Automation & Electrical Controls

Pinnacle Search & Selection; Dublin; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Pension

Training & development

Career progression

Job summary

Pinnacle is seeking a field-based Automation Sales Engineer to develop and grow the customer base across Ireland. You will engage with OEMs, machine builders, integrators and end users, leveraging an aligned technical background in electrical/automation/mechatronics to win new opportunities.

The role offers a competitive base, a strong commission structure, a company car and pension, plus full product and technical training and long-term career prospects.

Qualifications

• Strong technical background in electrical/automation/mechatronics.
• Ability to influence customers and stakeholders at all levels.
• Motivated self-starter with a hunter mentality.

Responsibilities

• Develop and grow the customer base across Ireland.
• Manage and grow existing customer accounts.
• Identify and pursue new opportunities with OEMs, machine builders, integrators and end users.

Skills

Electrical background

Automation background

Mechatronics background

Influence skills

Motivated

Job description

Automation Sales Engineer

Location: Leinster

The Company

Our client are a well-established Irish distributor specialising in industrial automation and electrical control solutions. They supply end-user manufacturers, OEMs and machine builders, as well as electrical and automation integrators and contractors. Representing several leading global automation brands on an exclusive basis, the company provides customers with both advanced technologies and strong in-house technical support across a diverse range of demanding production environments. In operation for over 25 years, the business has built a strong reputation across its customer base.

The Role

The company is now looking to appoint a field-based Automation Sales Engineer to develop and grow its customer base across Ireland. The role will involve managing and developing existing customer accounts while identifying new business opportunities across OEMs, machine builders, integrators and industrial end users. Keen to speak to individuals with an aligned technical background, likely electrical, automation or mechatronics, with strong influence skills & highly motivated. Applicants from engineering specialists interested in a pivot towards sales are welcome.

The Reward

This is an excellent opportunity to build a long-term career in technical sales, working with some of the latest automation technologies and supporting customers across a broad range of industrial applications. In return, the successful candidate will receive an attractive package, including:

• Competitive base salary, aligned with experience
• Highly competitive commission structure
• Company car
• Pension
• Full technical and product training
• Excellent long-term career prospects

If you have a strong technical background and are interested in developing your career within automation sales, this could be an excellent opportunity to join a well-established and growing Irish business. Pinnacle specialise in Engineering sales roles, to view others please visit our website TPBN1_IJ