IoT Industry 4.0 Sales Director – Manufacturing

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation

Bridgewater Township (NJ)

On-site

USD 170,000 - 175,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off

401(k) plan and contributions

Long-term/Short-term Disability

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking a senior, consultative sales leader to drive the IoT Service Line Sales Director—Manufacturing practice, accelerating revenue growth across Industry 4.0 solutions for Fortune 500 clients.

The role owns a portfolio of Manufacturing accounts, defines growth strategies, and partners with global delivery and solution teams. It carries full P&L responsibility and requires executive engagement to translate engineering capabilities into business value.

Qualifications

12–15 years in Sales or business development in Manufacturing.
Deep expertise in industrial engineering and Industry 4.0.
Proven consultative selling to C-suite.
Strong technical acumen to translate IoT into business value.
Experience with ecosystem partners such as hyperscalers.

Responsibilities

Define growth strategies and pipeline plans across Industry 4.0 and Manufacturing.
Own and grow Manufacturing accounts with revenue and profitability.
Build senior executive relationships with clients and Cognizant leaders.
Lead end-to-end sales cycles from identification to RFP responses.
Collaborate with delivery to validate scope and cost models.
Manage forecasting, pipeline hygiene, and demand planning.