ClearVision Product Specialist

Valco Melton; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

Profit-sharing program

Paid parental leave

Life insurance

Short-term disability insurance

Employee assistance program

On-site fitness center

Job summary

Valco Melton is seeking a ClearVision Product Specialist to join our corporate Sales team in Cincinnati. This dual sales/technical role focuses on developing new business and supporting other team members with high‑level product expertise in vision inspection systems.

The job involves installation guidance, pre- and post-installation support, and site visits to customer facilities. Regular travel (≈50%) is expected, with the office based at Valco Melton headquarters in Cincinnati.

Qualifications

• 4-year engineering degree or equivalent technical experience.
• 1–3 years in technical sales (co-ops/internships OK).
• Technical aptitude for electrical/mechanical equipment.
• Excellent project management skills.
• Effective communication to sell, support, and train others.
• Travel up to 50% with ability to interact at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead on new business development in quality assurance and vision inspection markets.
• Manage projects for vision system implementations and deployments.
• Become expert in Valco Melton equipment through training and installs.
• Provide high‑level technical support during installations and post‑install support.
• Collaborate with Territory Sales Managers to grow existing relationships.
• Present new products and applications and quantify ROI for customers.
• Coordinate between Sales and Engineering to ensure smooth information flow.
• Provide training for internal teams and customers as needed.
• Travel nationwide to support Sales teams.

Skills

Technical sales

Project management

Communication

Technical aptitude

Travel flexibility

Interpersonal skills

Education

Engineering degree

Equivalent technical experience

Tools

Vision system equipment

Job description

Valco Melton is seeking a ClearVision Product Specialist to join our corporate Sales team in Cincinnati. The ClearVision Product Specialist will perform technical sales, project management, and high-level product support for Valco Melton's full line of vision inspection and quality assurance systems.

This is a dual sales / technical expert role that entails developing business of your own as well as supporting other members of the Sales team. Support for other team members will involve general technical support, installation guidance, and assistance pre- and post-installation, with site visits to customer facilities as needed. Primary area of focus for this position will be the US and Canada but there will also be opportunities to work with our global offices to help grow market share for our vision inspection products worldwide.

Regular travel, both domestic and international, will be required in this role. Although travel percentage may fluctuate, approximately 50% travel will be expected overall. When not travelling, the ClearVision Product Specialist will work from an office at the Valco Melton headquarters in Cincinnati.

* Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Executing and / or supporting new business development in the quality assurance and vision inspection markets.
• Take the lead on project management for all vision system projects.
• Become an expert in Valco Melton's equipment, particularly vision inspection technologies, through training and hands-on installations.
• Assist with growing existing customer relationships through high-level technical support - often in conjunction with Territory Sales Managers.
• Liaison between Sales and Engineering to ensure seamless collaboration and information flow.
• Present new products and applications to customers and work with customers and partners to determine features, benefits, and ROI.
• Provide high-level technical support for installations when needed.
• Provide expert training for internal team members and customers when needed.
• Nationwide travel in support of the various Sales teams.

Required/Preferred Qualifications:

• A 4-year Bachelor's degree in an Engineering discipline OR a 2-year / 3-year technical degree and equivalent technical experience.
• 1 - 3 years of experience in technical sales (co-ops and internships are acceptable).
• Technical aptitude for electrical / mechanical equipment.
• Excellent project management skills.
• Effective communication to sell to, support, and train others.
• Capable of efficient self-management with travel flexibility up to 50% of the month.
• Ability to effectively interact at all levels of a corporation from the CEO/President to the Maintenance Shop.
• Capable of dealing effectively with high-pressure and demanding environments.
• Prior technical experience with computer vision or machine vision equipment (preferred).

Benefits Package:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Vacation and personal time.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Profit-sharing program.
• Paid parental leave.
• Life insurance.
• Short-term disability insurance.
• Employee assistance program.
• On-site fitness center and exercise amenities.