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Outside Sales Engineer – Industrial Automation

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🕒 September 22

🗽 New York, Pennsylvania – Remote

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⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

💸 Sales Engineer

Where this job comes from

Posted on SunSource's careers page, not through a job board

First seen by Remote Rocketship September 22

Still open on SunSource's site. Checked 6 hours ago.

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SunSource

1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 1938

🏗️ Construction

🍽️ Food & Beverage

📦 Logistics

Construction • Food & Beverage • Logistics

SunSource is a leading distributor in the industrial, mobile, and motion control sectors, providing a wide range of products including hydraulics, pneumatics, fluid process components, and more. The company offers extensive services such as application design, assembly, repair, and inventory management to improve machine uptime for its customers. With a large network across North America, SunSource ensures local service and national reach, catering primarily to markets such as Oil and Gas, Food and Beverage, Mobile Machinery, and more. They emphasize a solutions-based approach, blending technical expertise and a comprehensive inventory to meet diverse customer needs.

📋 Description

• Develop and execute a strategic sales plan focused on territory growth and market share • Identify and pursue new business opportunities through prospecting, cold calling, networking, customer visits, and referrals • Grow and maintain strong relationships with existing customers • Conduct regular face-to-face customer visits to identify opportunities and strengthen relationships • Respond to customer inquiries, quote requests, and technical support needs • Understand customer applications and recommend products and solutions • Partner with suppliers, product specialists, and internal teams to develop customer solutions • Qualify leads, manage the sales funnel, and maintain accurate CRM records • Participate in supplier visits, product training, trade shows, demonstrations, and customer events • Own territory strategy, priorities, and day-to-day sales activities

🎯 Requirements

• HS Diploma or equivalent • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, technology, business, or related field preferred • 3+ years of technical sales, sales engineering, or industrial sales experience • Technical background with the ability to understand industrial automation products and applications • Experience with industrial automation, pneumatics, hydraulics, robotics, or related technologies highly preferred • Proven ability to prospect, develop new accounts, and grow existing business • Strong communication, presentation, organizational, and relationship-building skills • Self-motivated, competitive, and results-driven with a strong sense of ownership • Grit and a “figure-it-out” mentality with the ability to overcome obstacles and find solutions • Computer and technology proficient, including Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and CRM systems • Valid driver’s license • Ability to travel throughout the assigned territory, including occasional overnight travel

🏖️ Benefits

• Company vehicle provided with gas and maintenance covered • Competitive compensation with base salary and incentive tied to territory performance and growth • Medical insurance • Dental insurance • Life insurance • Disability insurance • 401(k) with company match • Supplier training • Trade shows and industry events • Technical development opportunities

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