Automation Solutions Engineer - Field Sales

Festo USA; City of Albany (NY); Remote; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Festo USA is seeking a Sales Engineer to identify and develop prospects, sell and service accounts within a defined territory. You will provide technical expertise and support through the sales process, ensuring customer satisfaction and growing market share for Festo Pneumatic and Control Systems.

Responsibilities include engaging with customers, presenting technical solutions, creating customized proposals, and coordinating with product development to align offerings with market needs.

Qualifications

• Experience in engineering or outside/inside sales with fluid power systems (pneumatics), process automation and electric automation.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to deliver technical presentations and support sales strategies.
• Self-motivated, organized, and able to work independently in a remote role.

Responsibilities

• Identify and target potential customers, service and maintain existing accounts, and increase market penetration.
• Establish and maintain professional relationships with customer personnel to secure orders and expand the customer base.
• Provide technical expertise and product demonstrations to show how Festo products meet customer needs and resolve challenges.
• Develop customized proposals and solutions with the sales team to address customer requirements.
• Conduct sales presentations and follow up on quotations submitted.
• Prepare and maintain technical documentation such as product specifications and installation guides.
• Travel within the territory to visit customer facilities and ensure product performance.
• Provide sales forecasts and submit reports on territory performance to management.
• Collaborate with internal teams to relay customer feedback and align products with market needs.

Skills

Fluid power & pneumatics

Process automation

Electrical automation

Customer engagement

MS Office

Fluent English

Job description

Festo USA is seeking a Sales Engineer to identify and develop prospects, sell and service accounts within a defined territory. You will provide technical expertise and support through the sales process, ensuring customer satisfaction and growing market share for Festo Pneumatic and Control Systems.

Responsibilities include engaging with customers, presenting technical solutions, creating customized proposals, and coordinating with product development to align offerings with market needs.