Automation Solutions Engineer — NW Territory

Balluff Inc.; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Company vehicle

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

Balluff Inc. is seeking a Sales Engineer to drive strategic growth by delivering automation solutions to key accounts in the Pacific Northwest. You will build strong relationships across engineering, operations, and leadership while promoting Balluff’s sensor and automation portfolio.

Territory includes Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Montana. You will present solutions, tailor Balluff offerings to customer needs, and collaborate with global teams to execute strategic plans.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a related field.
• 4–6 years of industrial automation sales experience.
• Strong hunter/closer profile with history of complex negotiations.
• Deep understanding of plant-floor automation systems and architectures.

Responsibilities

• Execute strategic sales plans to grow within assigned accounts.
• Build value-driven relationships with engineering, operations, and leadership.
• Present automation solutions addressing customer challenges and cost savings.
• Tailor Balluff solutions using customer insights to improve positioning.
• Leverage distribution and fulfillment channels to maximize value.
• Collaborate with global teams to support customer initiatives.
• Communicate total cost of ownership advantages through presentations.
• Track customer interactions and opportunities in SAP/CRM/BW.

Skills

Hunter/qualifier sales

Industrial automation

MS Office / virtual collab

Communication & presentation

Travel willingness

Residency in territory

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

SAP

CRM systems

Business Warehouse

Job description

Balluff Inc. is seeking a Sales Engineer to drive strategic growth by delivering automation solutions to key accounts in the Pacific Northwest. You will build strong relationships across engineering, operations, and leadership while promoting Balluff’s sensor and automation portfolio.

Territory includes Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Montana. You will present solutions, tailor Balluff offerings to customer needs, and collaborate with global teams to execute strategic plans.