Cognex Corporation · 1 month ago
Associate Territory Sales Engineer
Cognex Corporation is a leader in machine vision and industrial ID solutions, and they are seeking an Associate Territory Sales Engineer to drive field sales of their ID and Vision product portfolio. The role focuses on prospecting, selling to end users and machine builders, and achieving sales quotas while collaborating with other sales teams to ensure customer satisfaction.
Industrial AutomationManufacturingSoftware
Responsibilities
Responsible for achieving a defined sales quota for both current and prospective customers in the designated territory
Prospect for new sales opportunities via cold and warm leads which should build your sustainable sales pipeline
Achieve assigned activities-based business objectives, including, but not limited to the following examples: customer visits, new customer acquisition, and new product introduction
Demonstrate Cognex products and review applications/issues to provide solutions to these applications at customer sites
Maintain operational excellence on a weekly basis by accurate forecasting and upward information flow
Generate leads for other Cognex sales teams (pass leads) by collecting information on customer’s complex vision applications beyond the capabilities of assigned products
Continuously update project details in CRM system including competitive data
Leverages Service Cloud to ensure pre- and post-sales customer experience is being met
Work with EU Sales Readiness team to provide pre- and post-sales support including application evaluations, DS/BG, technical questions, training, etc. to ensure best-in-class customer experience along every step of the customer journey
Other duties as required
Qualification
Required
0-3 years of related sales experience (technical sales experience preferred) in automation industry
4-year college degree from reputable universities, STEM or Business (non-STEM major applicants must pass technical aptitude test)
Action and result-oriented mindset
Ability to solve technical problems and learn new automation technology
Ability to work independently in a field sales environment travelling intensely with limited overnight travel (up to 20%)
Willingness to relocate and pursue career ambition outside of familiar surroundings
Good listening and communication skills
Fit Cognex culture of Work Hard, Play Hard, and Move Fast
PC literate with a working knowledge of MS Windows applications
Preferred
Technical sales experience in automation industry
Company
Cognex Corporation
For over 40 years, Cognex has been making advanced machine vision easy, paving the way for manufacturing and distribution companies to get faster, smarter, and more efficient through automation.
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown1989-07-28IPO
1982-01-01Seed
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