Automation Sales Engineer

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🌽 Illinois, Kentucky, +3 more states – Remote

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⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

💸 Sales Engineer

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WEG Electric Corp. (USA)

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10,000+ employees

Founded 1961

🏭 Manufacturing

⚡ Energy

🔧 Hardware

Manufacturing • Energy • Hardware

WEG Electric Corp. (USA) is the U. S. operation of WEG, a global manufacturer and solutions provider of electric motors, drives, gearboxes, generators and integrated motion and power systems. The company develops industrial hardware (motors, drives, hydrogenerators, battery energy storage systems and charging equipment), digital Industry 4. 0 solutions for equipment monitoring and automation, and power-generation solutions including wind, thermal, solar and biomass projects. WEG serves heavy industry segments such as mining, steel, water, pulp & paper, oil & gas, marine, food & beverage, agribusiness and data centers, and emphasizes efficiency and sustainability across its offerings. The firm is a large global employer (text notes ~49,300 employees and ~5,500 engineers) with products and services present on five continents.

📋 Description

• Drive sales growth, market development, and strategic business expansion for WEG Automation products and solutions within an assigned geographic region • Develop and execute regional sales strategies and business plans to increase sales, market share, and customer penetration • Identify, target, and pursue new accounts and emerging opportunities within the assigned geography • Provide technical pre-sales support by understanding customer applications, recommending solutions, validating product selections, and supporting proposals and quotations • Lead complex sales opportunities by coordinating technical resources, channel partners, and internal WEG teams • Build and maintain relationships with key decision-makers • Drive pipeline development and opportunity management with sales teams, distributors, representatives, OEMs, and system integrators • Strengthen channel sales capabilities and develop strategies to grow market presence • Provide product training, application support, and technical presentations • Provide market feedback, application trends, competitive intelligence, and customer requirements to Offer Management and product teams • Support strategic account conversion and growth initiatives with regular updates • Review and validate technical and commercial aspects of proposals and quotations • Represent WEG Automation at customer meetings, industry events, trade shows, and channel activities • Travel regularly throughout the assigned region, approximately 50–70%

🎯 Requirements

• Candidates should reside within the assigned sales territory • Strong preference for candidates located in the Midwest (IL, IN, KY, MO) or Mid-Atlantic (NJ, DE, MD, Washington, D.C., and the Philadelphia region) • Candidates outside these markets must be willing to relocate • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field is preferred • Candidates with a combination of technical training, certifications, and relevant engineering, technical, field service, or industry experience may also be considered • Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in industrial automation, electrical systems, motion control, drives, or related technologies is required • Strong application knowledge of industrial automation products, including AC/DC drives, soft starters, PLCs, controls, motor management, and related systems • Proven success supporting technical sales opportunities, building customer relationships, and growing business in industrial markets • Experience working with distributors, OEMs, system integrators, contractors, and end users preferred • Ability to translate customer requirements into effective technical solutions and business value propositions • Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation, and relationship-building skills • Ability to manage multiple strategic opportunities, prioritize effectively, and operate independently across a regional territory • Proficiency with CRM systems, business software, and digital communication platforms • Must be authorized to work in the United States • WEG Electric Corp. does not offer visa sponsorship for this role • All candidates must submit an updated resume and complete the application

🏖️ Benefits

• Competitive compensation • Full benefits package • Pleasant work environment

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