Commercial Sales Engineer — Industrial Automation

Daifuku; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Daifuku is seeking a Sales Engineer in Chandler, AZ to lead commercial opportunities from qualification to delivery. You will work with engineering teams and global Daifuku units to craft proposals, price strategies, and contracts while coordinating cross-functional teams.

The role requires 2+ years in B2B sales, strong MS Office skills, and travel up to 40%. You will own the commercial lifecycle and drive profitable projects for customers and Daifuku.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication with customers and teams.
• Strong commercial and business acumen to evaluate opportunities.
• Proven organizational and project management skills.
• Ability to manage priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong leadership and collaboration across teams.
• Analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Customer-focused and relationship-driven.
• Ownership and initiative in driving projects.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Project).
• Willingness to travel up to 40% domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with New Customer Development Managers to evaluate and advance qualified opportunities.
• Prepare quotations, proposals, pricing analyses, and other commercial documentation.
• Lead negotiations to secure contracts and purchase orders.
• Coordinate with engineers, customers, factories, and internal stakeholders to support execution.
• Own the commercial process from order receipt through delivery and acceptance.
• Manage project budgets, schedules, forecasts, and commercial commitments.
• Communicate status, resolve issues, and maintain customer satisfaction throughout the lifecycle.
• Maintain forecasts and contractual documentation for reporting.

Skills

Communication

Commercial acumen

Project management

Multitasking

Leadership

Analytical skills

Customer satisfaction

Ownership mindset

MS Office

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Communications, or related field preferred

Tools

SAP

CAD viewers

Microsoft Project

Windows OS

Project management tools

Job description

Daifuku is seeking a Sales Engineer in Chandler, AZ to lead commercial opportunities from qualification to delivery. You will work with engineering teams and global Daifuku units to craft proposals, price strategies, and contracts while coordinating cross-functional teams.

The role requires 2+ years in B2B sales, strong MS Office skills, and travel up to 40%. You will own the commercial lifecycle and drive profitable projects for customers and Daifuku.