Regional Automation Sales Engineer

ifm; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top-tier medical plan

Company-paid disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Eleven paid holidays per year

15 vacation days and 5 sick days

Company-leased automobile

Job summary

ifm efector, inc. seeks a self-motivated Sales Engineer for our Atlanta office to manage a well-established customer base and grow new business in the Southeast region. You will work with automation machine builders and manufacturers to define process improvements and deliver high-value solutions.

The role emphasizes relationship-building, technical expertise, and the ability to operate in both remote and in-person settings to drive growth and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• 3 to 7 years of related technical sales experience.
• Engineering or Business degree preferred.
• Industrial automation experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Engage with existing customers and potential customers to learn about their business, the products they make, and the initiatives they have for improvement.
• Implement a sales process that clearly defines the customer's challenge and their concept for a solution.
• Identify the customer’s decision-making process and key stakeholders involved in a sale.
• Leverage technical product and application knowledge to provide high-quality solutions to automation challenges.
• Effectively use both phone and MS Teams to communicate with customers.
• Conduct in-person meetings to introduce new technologies, solve applications or present ifm solutions that address an operational challenge presented by the customer.

Job description

ifm efector, inc. seeks a self-motivated Sales Engineer for our Atlanta office to manage a well-established customer base and grow new business in the Southeast region. You will work with automation machine builders and manufacturers to define process improvements and deliver high-value solutions.

The role emphasizes relationship-building, technical expertise, and the ability to operate in both remote and in-person settings to drive growth and customer satisfaction.