Territory Sales Engineer: Industrial Vision Solutions

Cognex Corporation; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognex Corporation, the global leader in industrial machine vision, is seeking a technically minded sales professional in the United States to meet quotas and drive new business. You will travel to customer sites, demonstrate Cognex products, and provide solutions while growing the customer base.

The role requires a four-year degree and 2+ years in technical sales, preferably in machine vision. You will engage in CRM activities, nurture prospects, and coordinate with marketing and other Cognex

Qualifications

• 2+ years of technical sales experience (machine vision preferred).
• Four-year college degree from a reputable university.
• STEM/Engineering major preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Achieve a defined sales quota for both current and prospective customers within the assigned territory.
• Meet activity-based business objectives, including customer visits, new customer acquisition, and new product introductions.
• Prospect new sales opportunities through cold and warm leads, cultivate prospects, and schedule customer site visits with the goal of securing purchase orders.
• Travel to customer manufacturing facilities to demonstrate Cognex products, review applications, and provide technical solutions.
• Capture competitive information and update project details in the CRM system.
• Support trade shows and marketing events to generate qualified leads.
• Generate leads for other Cognex sales teams by identifying complex vision applications beyond the scope of assigned ID and Vision Sensor products.

Skills

Technical sales

Customer visits

CRM

Problem solving

Relocation willingness

Travel up to 20%

Education

Bachelor's degree

STEM/Engineering background preferred

Tools

CRM software

Job description

Cognex Corporation, the global leader in industrial machine vision, is seeking a technically minded sales professional in the United States to meet quotas and drive new business. You will travel to customer sites, demonstrate Cognex products, and provide solutions while growing the customer base.

The role requires a four-year degree and 2+ years in technical sales, preferably in machine vision. You will engage in CRM activities, nurture prospects, and coordinate with marketing and other Cognex