Sales Engineer

WR Engineering; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Medical, dental and vision insurance

401(k) match

Paid vacation & holidays

Laptop, phone & home-office support

Job summary

WR Engineering is seeking an experienced industrial automation sales professional to manage a regional sales territory across Northern Illinois and southeastern Wisconsin. You will develop new business while expanding existing accounts and work with manufacturers, OEMs, system integrators and end users to recommend the right automation solutions.

Responsibilities include coordinating with application engineers on demonstrations, specifications and proposals, maintaining an accurate CRM pipeline,

Qualifications

• Experience in regional industrial automation sales across manufacturing sectors.
• Ability to travel 30–50% within Northern Illinois and southeastern Wisconsin.
• Track record of meeting or exceeding sales targets and growing accounts.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop a regional sales territory.
• Generate new business while growing established accounts.
• Engage with manufacturers, OEMs, integrators and end users.
• Understand customer applications and recommend automation solutions.
• Coordinate with application engineers on demos, proposals and project requirements.
• Maintain pipeline, forecast and CRM activity.
• Attend customer sites, events and distributor meetings.

Skills

Industrial automation

Technical sales

Robotics

Machine vision

Motion control

Safety systems

Packaging automation

Conveyors

Tools

PLC

HMI

SCADA

Robotics

Job description

Travel: Approximately 30%-50% regionally

I’m looking to speak with experienced industrial automation sales professionals across Northern Illinois and southeastern Wisconsin regarding confidential opportunities with automation manufacturers, integrators and solution providers.

The Opportunity

• Manage and develop a regional sales territory
• Generate new business while growing established accounts
• Work with manufacturers, OEMs, machine builders, system integrators and end users
• Understand customer applications and recommend suitable automation solutions
• Coordinate with application engineers on demonstrations, specifications, proposals and project requirements
• Maintain an accurate pipeline, sales forecast and CRM activity
• Attend customer sites, industry events and distributor meetings
• Previous technical sales experience within industrial automation, robotics or manufacturing technology
• Experience selling one or more of the following:
• PLC, HMI or SCADA systems
• Robotics, cobots or autonomous mobile robots
• Machine vision, sensors or identification systems
• Servo systems, motion control or variable‑frequency drives
• Machine safety or industrial control components
• Packaging, conveyor or material‑handling automation
• Proven success developing accounts and achieving sales targets
• Comfortable discussing technical applications with engineers, operations teams and senior decision‑makers
• Located within practical reach of the Chicago‑Milwaukee corridor
• Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel throughout the territory

Candidates do not need experience across every technology listed. Strong automation knowledge combined with a successful technical sales record is most important.

Typical Package

• $95,000-$125,000 base salary, depending on experience
• Performance‑related commission or bonus
• Target earnings of approximately $135,000-$175,000
• Company vehicle or car allowance
• Business mileage and travel expenses
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• 401(k) contribution or company match
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Laptop, phone and home‑office support
• Product training and career‑development opportunities