Technical Sales Associate

Power/mation Solutions Group; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Power/mation is offering a 12-18 month Technical Sales Associate Program in Minnesota designed to prepare new engineering graduates for a career in Outside Sales within the industrial automation field. The program includes hands-on training, mentorship, and exposure to innovative automation solutions.

You’ll start in inside sales, handle customer support, and learn to prepare quotes while gaining exposure to engineering and fulfillment operations.

Qualifications

• Program provides hands-on training to understand products and technologies.
• Inside sales duties include customer support and preparing quotes.
• Shadow outside sales representatives to learn sales processes.
• Develop consultative selling and product knowledge for future account management.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer support and quotes in inside sales.
• Learn the intricacies of industrial automation and engineering collaboration.
• Shadow successful outside sales representatives to gain field experience.

Skills

Communication skills

Customer relations

Problem solving

Technical curiosity

Education

Engineering degree preferred

Job description

Position Overview: Technical Sales Associate (TSA)

Are you passionate about technology, problem-solving, and building relationships? Power/mation offers an exciting opportunity through our paid 12-18 month Technical Sales Associate (TSA) Program designed to prepare you for a career in Outside Sales in the industrial automation field. You'll gain hands‑on experience, mentorship, and exposure to innovative solutions that transform industries while working in different areas of our business.

Start dates for this program are January or June 2027, which makes this an excellent opportunity for a new Engineering graduate to launch a career.

What You'll Experience As a Technical Sales Associate

• Comprehensive Training: The TSA program is designed to give you a deep understanding of our business, products, and technologies. You will receive both on-the-job and formal product training.
• Typical Duties: You'll start in inside sales, providing customer support, preparing quotes, and learning the intricacies of industrial automation. You'll gain experience in our engineering department and fulfillment centers. Finally, you'll have opportunities to shadow successful outside sales representatives.
• Sales Skill Development: You will be trained in consultative selling, product knowledge, and strategic account development-equipping you with the expertise to transition into a successful career in Outside Sales.
• Constant Growth: This role offers a blend of technical learning and customer interaction. You'll gain insights into how industries operate and how automation solutions improve efficiency, safety, and profitability.

Why Join Power/mation?

At Power/mation, you’ll be part of a company that's driving innovation in the industrial automation industry. We offer a dynamic work environment where no two days are the same, with opportunities to grow both personally and professionally. With mentorship from industry leaders, the freedom to take ownership of your success, and the support of a collaborative team, Power/mation is the place where you can build a rewarding career while making a meaningful impact.

• Diverse Opportunities: You’ll engage with various industries, from manufacturing to oil & gas, ensuring your work is always varied and challenging.
• Entrepreneurial Spirit: This program equips you to act as a self-starter, building your own customer base and gaining valuable sales experience, without the upfront risks of starting your own business.
• Freedom & Flexibility: We trust our team members, offering a work environment that values autonomy and minimizes micromanagement.
• Rewarding Career Advancement: As you grow in a sales role, your compensation will increase in direct proportion to your success.

What We're Looking For

We seek motivated, high-energy individuals with excellent communication and customer relation skills. If you have a background in mechanical or electrical engineering, factory automation, or related fields, you'll be well-equipped to thrive in this program. Although not required, we strongly prefer a technical or engineering degree (or equivalent experience). A passion for learning new technologies and problem-solving skills are must-haves, as are strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.

About Power/mation

With a rich history dating back to 1961, Power/mation is at the forefront of the automation industry. We partner with customers across Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, and the Dakotas with innovative solutions in motion control, logic control, robotics, pneumatics, software, sensors, vision, machine safety, power transmission, control panel components, and services. Visit our website at www.powermation.com to learn more about our history and future.

Salary: $70000 - $80000 per year