Sales Engineer

ifm; Utah; On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top-tier medical plan

Company-paid Long-Term Disability

401K program with 100% company match

Eleven paid holidays

15 paid vacation days

Job summary

A technology company seeks a self-motivated Sales Engineer to join their team. This fully remote position involves working with automation machine builders in the Salt Lake City, Utah region, focusing on process improvements. Candidates should have 5+ years of technical sales experience, preferably in industrial automation, and possess strong communication skills. Responsibilities include engaging customers, defining sales processes, and leveraging technical knowledge to provide solutions. Benefits include top-tier medical plans and a 401K match.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of related technical sales experience preferred.
• Industrial automation experience preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively interact with all levels.

Responsibilities

• Engage with customers to learn about their business and initiatives.
• Implement a sales process to define customer challenges.
• Communicate effectively using digital media and in-person meetings.

Skills

Technical sales experience

Strong communication skills

Attention to detail

Ability to work independently

Education

Engineering or Business degree

Job description

Brief Description

ifm is seeking a self‑motivated, results‑driven Sales Engineer to join our growing organization. This Sales Engineer position is fully remote and will report to the Regional Sales Manager who is based in our Colorado office. Your relationship skills, strong business acumen, and technical expertise will be paramount in working with automation machine builders and manufacturing plants in the Salt Lake City, Utah region to define process improvements that improve their bottom‑line results.

Job Responsibilities

• Engage with 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.
• Be adept at determining the 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 communicate with customers using digital media such as web conferences, LinkedIn, and phone calls.
• Conduct in‑person meetings on large projects to evaluate machines, solve applications or present ifm solutions.
• Work in a team selling environment to leverage expertise across the Sales team.
• Energetically approach new business and prospecting to develop future growth.
• Continuously learn automation industry trends and ifm solutions that relate to those trends.
• Position largely measured on sales and new customer growth.

Candidate Requirements

• 5+ years of related technical sales experience preferred.
• Engineering or Business degree preferred.
• Industrial automation experience preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively interact with all levels within an organization.
• Ability to sell in remote or face‑to‑face situations.
• Attention to detail; ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast‑paced environment.
• Self‑disciplined with a high sense of urgency to be a collaborative business partner.
• Ability to work with various teams as well as independently.

Benefits

• Top‑tier medical plan with no deductible, plus voluntary dental and vision plans
• Company‑paid Long‑Term Disability and Short‑Term Disability, and other insurances
• 401K program with 100% company match of up to 6% of pay after six months
• Eleven paid holidays per calendar year
• 15 paid vacation days and 5 days paid sick time
• Company‑leased automobile, 100% maintenance

ifm efector, inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability or handicap, marital or protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other category protected under applicable federal, state or local law.