Field Territory Sales Engineer - Machine Vision Solutions

Cognex Corporation; Kentucky; On-site; USD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognex Corporation is seeking a Territory Sales Engineer for the Ohio region. You will drive quotas, visit customers, demonstrate machine vision products, and identify new opportunities to grow Cognex's footprint in manufacturing environments.

The role requires a 4-year degree, 2+ years in technical sales, and a STEM-oriented mindset. Expect travel up to 20% and potential relocation, with strong communication and problem-solving skills essential.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of technical sales experience in a related field.
• Four-year college degree from a reputable university.
• STEM/Engineering background preferred, but not required.
• Willingness to travel up to 20% and relocate as needed.

Responsibilities

• Achieve defined sales quotas for current and prospective customers within the assigned territory.
• Meet activity-based objectives: customer visits, new customer acquisition, and product introductions.
• Prospect new sales opportunities through cold and warm leads and schedule site visits.
• Travel to customer facilities to demonstrate Cognex products and provide technical solutions.
• Capture competitive information and update project details in the CRM system.
• Support trade shows and events to generate qualified leads.
• Generate leads for other Cognex teams by identifying advanced applications.

Skills

Technical sales

Field sales

Communication skills

CRM experience

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Windows OS

Job description

Cognex Corporation is seeking a Territory Sales Engineer for the Ohio region. You will drive quotas, visit customers, demonstrate machine vision products, and identify new opportunities to grow Cognex's footprint in manufacturing environments.

The role requires a 4-year degree, 2+ years in technical sales, and a STEM-oriented mindset. Expect travel up to 20% and potential relocation, with strong communication and problem-solving skills essential.