Industrial Automation Sales Manager — Growth & Key Accounts

SteveRecruiter, LLC; North Carolina; On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Disability insurance (Short/Long-term)

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Professional development

Global exposure

Job summary

SteveRecruiter, LLC is seeking a Sales Manager for Industrial & Automation in Raleigh, NC. The role focuses on growing industrial automation sales, engaging top customers, and developing long-term account strategies with cross-functional teams.

You will manage relationships from operational to executive levels, conduct substantial cold outreach, and ensure timely delivery of customer solutions while hitting revenue targets. Domestic and international travel of ~50% is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required; BSEE strongly preferred.
• Minimum 5+ years selling industrial automation components (VFD, PLC, HMI, motors, servo systems).
• Direct calling sales experience preferred over go-through sales rep. experience.
• Willingness to travel ~50% (domestic and international).

Responsibilities

• Identify and engage new top tier customer segments, establishing strong relationships at both commercial and engineering levels.
• Operate as the primary point of contact for assigned accounts, from daily operations to executive discussions and penetrate top tier target customer by cold calling while also growing other existing / assigned account revenue.
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of customer product roadmaps to uncover future opportunities.
• Partner cross-functionally with product management to promote new industrial automation technologies and applications.
• Secure sales revenue growth (minimum 5% year-over-year) while developing new opportunities in target industries.
• Ensure on-time delivery of customer solutions while meeting business objectives.
• Provide accurate forecasts and CRM reporting to support business planning.

Skills

Industrial sales

Key account management

Strategic selling

Relationship building

Forecasting & CRM

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

BSEE preferred

Tools

MS Office

CRM software

Job description

SteveRecruiter, LLC is seeking a Sales Manager for Industrial & Automation in Raleigh, NC. The role focuses on growing industrial automation sales, engaging top customers, and developing long-term account strategies with cross-functional teams.

You will manage relationships from operational to executive levels, conduct substantial cold outreach, and ensure timely delivery of customer solutions while hitting revenue targets. Domestic and international travel of ~50% is required.