Technical Outside Sales – Industrial Automation Solutions

Adecco; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Adecco is hiring for an Outside Sales / Business Development role focused on Industrial Automation & Electrical Solutions in the Houston area. You will sell complex automation, electrical, and system integration solutions to EPCs, OEMs, and end users within Oil & Gas, Utilities, and industrial markets.

The role requires 5–7+ years of technical solution sales experience, strong consultative selling skills, and the ability to develop technical proposals.

Qualifications

• 5–7+ years of technical solution sales experience.
• Background selling into Oil & Gas, Midstream, Refining, Petrochemical, Utilities, or Industrial Manufacturing.
• Proven success with business development, pipeline generation, and closing complex projects.
• Experience working with EPCs, OEMs, and end users.
• Strong consultative/solution-selling approach.
• Ability to develop technical proposals and communicate with engineering and operations teams.

Responsibilities

• Identify customer needs and develop technical solutions for large industrial projects.
• Build relationships with key stakeholders and drive opportunities from discovery to close.
• Prepare technical proposals and coordinate with engineering and operations teams.
• Travel ~50% to client sites and office visits, including Energy Corridor area.

Skills

Technical sales

Industrial automation

Solution selling

Pipeline development

Tools

ERP/SAP

Job description

Adecco is hiring for an Outside Sales / Business Development role focused on Industrial Automation & Electrical Solutions in the Houston area. You will sell complex automation, electrical, and system integration solutions to EPCs, OEMs, and end users within Oil & Gas, Utilities, and industrial markets.

The role requires 5–7+ years of technical solution sales experience, strong consultative selling skills, and the ability to develop technical proposals.