Territory Sales Engineer - Industrial Vision Solutions

Cognex

Missouri

On-site

USD 60,000 - 90,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Cognex is seeking a technically minded sales professional to drive quotas across a Missouri territory. You will visit customers, acquire new accounts, and introduce Cognex solutions, traveling to manufacturing sites to demonstrate products and deliver solutions.

The role emphasizes CRM usage, trade show participation, and generating opportunities beyond existing product lines. Successful candidates typically have 2+ years in technical sales, a four-year degree (STEM preferred), and the ability

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.
Must be able to visit multiple customer accounts in a single day using one’s own transportation.

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.