Remote Sales Engineer — Pneumatics & Automation

Festo SE & Co. KG; Provo (UT); Remote; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Educational assistance

Flexible Spending Programs

Job summary

Festo Corporation is seeking a Sales Engineer to identify and develop prospects, sell and service accounts within a defined territory, delivering technical expertise and support across the sales process. You will travel, perform product demonstrations, and prepare proposals to align offerings with customer needs.

Fluent English and MS Office proficiency are required. This remote role involves collaboration with internal teams and occasional travel to customer sites, with a competitive benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in engineering or outside/inside sales environment, particularly with fluid power systems (pneumatics), process automation and electric automation.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to deliver technical presentations and support sales strategies.
• Self-motivated, organized, and capable of working independently within a remote role.

Responsibilities

• Identify and target potential customers, service existing accounts, and deepen relationships to grow market share.
• Build professional relationships with customer personnel to secure orders and expand the base.
• Provide technical support and product demos to show how Festo solutions meet customer needs and resolve issues.
• Create customized proposals with the sales team to meet customer requirements.
• Deliver sales presentations to key customers and managers; follow up on quotations.
• Prepare technical documentation: specs, installation guides, and user manuals.
• Analyze requirements and recommend solutions, including substitutions or system improvements.
• Travel within territory to visit facilities, troubleshoot, and ensure product performance.
• Provide sales forecasts and reports on territory performance.
• Attend trade shows to prospect leads and network with potential clients.
• Collaborate with product development and engineering to relay feedback and align products.
• Address technical issues and service challenges to guarantee customer satisfaction.
• Collaborate with distributors to build long-term relationships and satisfaction.

Skills

Fluid power systems

Process automation

Electric automation

Communication skills

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Festo Corporation is seeking a Sales Engineer to identify and develop prospects, sell and service accounts within a defined territory, delivering technical expertise and support across the sales process. You will travel, perform product demonstrations, and prepare proposals to align offerings with customer needs.

Fluent English and MS Office proficiency are required. This remote role involves collaboration with internal teams and occasional travel to customer sites, with a competitive benefits