Industrial Automation Sales Leader – Growth & Strategy

Key People; North Carolina; On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Key People in Raleigh, NC seeks a Sales Manager – Industrial & Automation to drive growth across key markets. You will identify top-tier customer segments, manage accounts, and lead strategic selling initiatives with a focus on industrial automation technologies.

You will travel about 50% nationwide and internationally, collaborate with product management, and ensure on-time delivery while achieving at least 5% year-over-year revenue growth.

Qualifications

• 5+ years selling industrial automation components (VFD, PLC, HMI, motors, servo systems).
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required; BSEE strongly preferred.
• Strong ability to develop and execute long-term account strategies.
• Experience building high-level customer relationships and uncovering decision makers.
• Willingness to travel ~50% (domestic and international).
• Proficiency with MS Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word).

Responsibilities

• Identify and engage new top tier customer segments, establishing relationships at commercial and engineering levels.
• Operate as the primary contact for assigned accounts, from daily operations to executive discussions, with heavy cold calling.
• Maintain knowledge of customer product roadmaps to uncover future opportunities.
• Partner with product management to promote new industrial automation technologies and applications.
• Secure sales revenue growth (minimum 5% year-over-year) while developing new opportunities.
• Ensure on-time delivery of customer solutions and provide accurate forecasts and CRM reporting.

Skills

Account management

Cold calling

Relationship building

Presentation skills

MS Office

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

BSEE preferred

Tools

MS Office

CRM software

Job description

Key People in Raleigh, NC seeks a Sales Manager – Industrial & Automation to drive growth across key markets. You will identify top-tier customer segments, manage accounts, and lead strategic selling initiatives with a focus on industrial automation technologies.

You will travel about 50% nationwide and internationally, collaborate with product management, and ensure on-time delivery while achieving at least 5% year-over-year revenue growth.