Senior Field Account Sales Engineer

Cognex Corporation; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 160,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automation technology firm in Florida is looking for a Field Sales Engineer. This role involves forecasting and closing sales for vision solutions, requiring 40% travel. The ideal candidate will have a technical degree, proven success in sales within the automation industry, and experience in a solutions sales environment. The position offers a competitive salary ranging from $160,000 to $240,000.

Qualifications

• Proven sales experience and a good track record for exceeding sales targets.
• Experience in selling technical products to all levels of an organization.
• Experience in selling vision products is also preferred.

Responsibilities

• Forecast and close vision solutions opportunities with customers.
• Demonstrate products to customers using the Cognex sales process.
• Conduct customer visits and follow up on sales leads.

Skills

Sales performance in the automation industry

Solutions sales environment experience

PC literacy with MS Windows applications

Education

Technical Degree or equivalent work experience

Job description

Field Sales Engineer

Cognex is the largest, most successful and recognized global player in industrial machine vision. Using advanced optics, image sensors and artificial intelligence software, Cognex vision and ID systems capture an image then analyze it to make sense of what’s being seen. The company is financially strong, has no debt, and has been in business for over 40 years. It is deeply committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable work environment guided by the "Work Hard, Play Hard, Move Fast" culture, which celebrates employee innovation, determination, and dedication in a dynamic, fun, and distinctive atmosphere.

This is a field sales role; the ability to travel 40% of the time is required.

Essential Functions

• Properly forecast and close vision solutions opportunities with End Users, Partners, and OEMs to reach the quota goal.
• Utilize the Cognex sales process to effectively demonstrate products to customers and win large strategic opportunities.
• Follow up on sales leads and schedule customer visits, seeking out large opportunities.
• Effectively conduct customer visits in a solution sales environment.
• Collaborate with counterparts from other territories on opportunities that are either integrated or installed in a different territory or where the decision makers do not reside in the Account Manager’s territory.
• Follow up on customer inquiries, understand system requirements, and differentiate the Cognex solution.
• Assist at trade shows and other marketing events.
• Coordinate evaluations utilizing the Applications Engineering team.
• Maintain and continuously update project information in Sales Book.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Proven track record of sales performance in the automation or similar industry.
• Proven track record of operating in a solutions sales environment.
• Uses defined sales process to deliver desired results on a consistent basis.
• PC literate with a working knowledge of MS Windows applications.
• Ability to travel 40% of the time is required.
• Ability to work independently is required.

Minimum Education and Work Experience Required

• Technical Degree or equivalent work experience.
• Proven sales experience and a good track record for exceeding sales targets is required.
• Experience in selling technical products to all levels of an organization is required.
• Experience in selling vision products is also preferred.

Seniority Level

Mid-Senior level

Employment Type

Full-time

Job Function

Automation Machinery Manufacturing

Location & Compensation

Florida, United States – Salary range $160,000.00 – $240,000.00