Senior Automotive Sales Engineer — EN/KR

Cognex Corporation; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognex Corporation seeks a Senior Account Sales Engineer to drive sales of id and vision products in Automotive Accounts, collaborating with global teams. You will build a robust pipeline, conduct on-site demonstrations, lead negotiations, and provide post-sale technical support to ensure successful implementations.

The role requires 5+ years in technical sales, strong cross-functional collaboration, and travel up to 40%.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in technical sales, ideally automotive automation or related industry.
• Proven ability to manage long, complex sales cycles and translate technical needs into business value.
• Willingness to travel up to 40% for customer engagements and field work.

Responsibilities

• Drive sales of Cognex's ID and Vision products within a defined territory and exceed quotas.
• Build and maintain a 12–24 month pipeline for large, complex projects.
• Lead contract negotiations and ensure compliance with agreements.
• Conduct product demonstrations and on-site solutions to address customer needs.
• Provide post-sale technical support and collaborate with partners to secure opportunities.
• Coordinate with OEM Sales Engineers, GAMs, and other teams for market coverage.
• Maintain accurate weekly forecasts and use CRM to track metrics.

Skills

Bilingual English/Korean

Technical sales

Field sales

Education

Bachelor's degree (STEM or Business)

Tools

CRM

Service Cloud

Job description

Cognex Corporation seeks a Senior Account Sales Engineer to drive sales of id and vision products in Automotive Accounts, collaborating with global teams. You will build a robust pipeline, conduct on-site demonstrations, lead negotiations, and provide post-sale technical support to ensure successful implementations.

The role requires 5+ years in technical sales, strong cross-functional collaboration, and travel up to 40%.