Industrial Automation Sales Engineer – Solutions & Growth

CIMTEC Automation; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

CIMTEC Automation in Richmond, VA is seeking a Sales Engineer who blends technical automation expertise with account management to service industrial customers from concept through implementation.

You will collaborate with engineers, project managers, and clients to define scope, develop proposals, manage timelines, and drive growth while maintaining strong relationships and accurate CRM records in Salesforce.

Qualifications

• Experience selling Technical Automation Products in a Manufacturing Environment.
• Minimum 5–10 years of automation engineering sales experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement automation solution opportunities for industrial projects.
• Serve as the primary technical contact for key client accounts.
• Collaborate with engineers, project managers, and clients to define scope and deliverables.
• Develop proposals, cost estimates, and timelines; present technical solutions.
• Oversee project execution within budget and schedule.
• Provide technical support during installation, commissioning, and startup of automation systems.
• Maintain knowledge of CIMTEC Product Lines and Services.

Skills

Automation sales

Account management

Customer relationships

Sales forecasting

Salesforce

MS Office 365

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or business

Tools

Salesforce

MS Office

Job description

CIMTEC Automation in Richmond, VA is seeking a Sales Engineer who blends technical automation expertise with account management to service industrial customers from concept through implementation.

You will collaborate with engineers, project managers, and clients to define scope, develop proposals, manage timelines, and drive growth while maintaining strong relationships and accurate CRM records in Salesforce.