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SwitchON is a Bangalore-based AI-powered QA startup seeking a Sales Engineer to drive deal generation in manufacturing with a mix of inbound/outbound outreach. You will demonstrate AI-enabled vision solutions, understand use cases, and lead meetings with plant heads and quality leaders.
You will conduct lab/plant demos, nurture opportunities, and maintain CRM hygiene while traveling to customer sites across India. Prior experience in hardware/software sales and Industry 4.0 is preferred.
SwitchON is a Series B deep tech startup based out of Bangalore. We aim to eliminate defects in manufacturing by automating Quality Inspections using AI-powered Vision Inspection systems.
Our client base features industry leaders such as Unilever, ITC, P&G, Godrej, SKF, Bajaj, Brakes India, and many other prominent manufacturing giants. Our team is the heartbeat of our success, and we are on a mission to attract top-tier talent to join us in shaping the future. If you are passionate about solving problems & thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, we want you to be a part of our journey.
About the Role:
We are building AI-powered quality Inspection solutions that use high-speed cameras and one-of-a-kind software to inspect complex surface defects at 800+ parts per minute. Since our solution defines the overall operations of the plant when implemented, it requires the decision to be taken at the top. The role hence requires a combination of inbound and outbound selling methodology to reach out to the plant head, Head of Quality, Directors, and VPs of the manufacturing industries in a designated region. We were pitching and demonstrating the capabilities of our product AI-enabled SaaS product as a way of improving their operations. The role, also, involves sourcing such leads from different platforms/vendors/channel partners and attending the events to create a robust sales pipeline.
Responsibilities:
1. Deal generation using an insider sales approach for manufacturing companies in the designated region
2. Pitch our product to the inbound leads and organize a meeting with A.E.s to understand the use case and nurture it to the next deal stage.
3. Conducting Lab/Plant/Line demos to establish the feasibility of the application.
4. Maintaining a high level of CRM Hygiene.
5. Extra Brownie Points for Techno-Commercial Solutioning and Commercial Negotiations.
1. Demonstrated success in selling hardware/software to manufacturing companies.
2. Candidates with software sales and solution sales experience with a Value-based approach are preferred.
3. Ability to understand the use case and setting up equipment to do in-lab feasibility of use case (We will be helping you do it initially)
4. Good Selling skills with a drive to improve further.
5. Willingness to learn computer vision technology is a must (as the product is continuously evolving at a fast pace.)
6. Hands-on experience with sales tools is mandatory. (Example: Zoho, Salesforce)
7. Ability to do lab/line/plant product demonstrations and build rapport with the client
8. Travel to the Plants regularly to do demonstrations (up to 3 visits per week)
9. Machine-Vision Sales Experience along with Industry 4.0, ERP is a plus.
10.Knowledge of basic manufacturing processes and automation is mandatory.
11. Operated in major industrial hubs of India - NCR, Pune, and Gujrat.
12.B-tech.( Electronics/instrumentation,/Electrical/any etc).
Experience:
1-2 years in Sales Engineer roles.
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