Technical Sales Engineer – Food & Beverage Automation

Verto People Ltd; Town of Brookfield (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K program

Medical plan

Job summary

Verto People Ltd is seeking a Technical Sales Engineer in Brookfield, WI to support growth nationwide within the food and beverage manufacturing sector. The role focuses on ownership of strategic accounts, developing new business opportunities, and delivering automation and process improvement solutions.

The ideal candidate has a background in industrial automation, manufacturing processes, and value-based selling, with strong communication skills and a willingness to travel domestically and

Qualifications

• Experience as a Technical Sales Engineer, Sales Engineer, Business Development Manager, Area Sales Manager, or similar technical sales professional.
• 3-10 years of successful sales experience within process automation, industrial technology, or capital equipment environments.
• Proven track record selling technical solutions to OEMs, manufacturers, and end users.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, automation systems, PLCs, industrial networks, IoT, and software integration.
• Ability to translate complex technical solutions into clear business value for customers.
• Strong communication, presentation, negotiation, and account management skills.
• Comfortable engaging with both technical teams and senior decision-makers.
• Willingness to travel domestically and occasionally internationally.

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow strategic customer accounts across the food and beverage manufacturing industry.
• Identify, develop, and progress new business opportunities with manufacturers, OEMs, and engineering partners.
• Build relationships with stakeholders at all levels, including operators, engineers, technical teams, and senior leadership.
• Conduct customer visits and technical discussions to identify process improvement opportunities.
• Support customers with automation solutions for hygienic production environments, including process equipment and manufacturing systems.
• Provide technical guidance around industrial automation, controls, networking, data integration, and digital manufacturing solutions.
• Lead complex sales opportunities by coordinating with internal technical and commercial teams.
• Develop account strategies, maintain sales pipelines, and achieve agreed sales objectives.

Skills

Technical sales

Account management

Presentation

Negotiation

Relationship building

Tools

Industrial networking

IoT concepts

Data integration

Job description

Verto People Ltd is seeking a Technical Sales Engineer in Brookfield, WI to support growth nationwide within the food and beverage manufacturing sector. The role focuses on ownership of strategic accounts, developing new business opportunities, and delivering automation and process improvement solutions.

The ideal candidate has a background in industrial automation, manufacturing processes, and value-based selling, with strong communication skills and a willingness to travel domestically and