Automation Sales Engineer

Job Description

Role Summary

We are working with a leading international engineering and automation business to recruit a Sales Engineer to drive revenue growth across mechatronic and motion solutions.

This is a commercially driven technical sales role, combining business development, solution selling and account management. You will act as a trusted technical and commercial partner to customers, identifying their requirements, developing value-adding solutions and converting opportunities into profitable business.

Key Objectives

• Drive profitable revenue growth across mechatronic and motion solutions
• Identify and win new customers, projects and applications
• Develop and expand existing customer accounts through cross-selling and upselling
• Build strong market presence and establish long-term customer relationships
• Position the business as a preferred technical partner for mechatronic solutions

Core Responsibilities

Sales & Business Development

• Identify, qualify and develop new customers, projects and opportunities
• Expand existing accounts through structured account development
• Manage the full sales cycle from initial qualification through to quotation, negotiation and close
• Understand customer applications and translate technical requirements into commercially valuable solutions
• Develop and maintain a strong sales pipeline
• Work closely with internal technical and commercial teams to develop appropriate solutions
• Achieve agreed turnover, margin and business development targets
• Monitor market trends, customer needs and competitor activity to identify new opportunities
• Build long-term relationships with key decision-makers and technical stakeholders

Technical Focus

The role will involve working with solutions across areas such as:

• Mechatronic systems
• Drive components
• Geared motors
• Inverters and drive technology
• Linear motion solutions
• Industrial automation and motion applications

Candidate Profile

We are looking for a technically capable and commercially minded sales professional with:

• A degree or equivalent qualification in Mechatronics, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related discipline
• Experience in technical sales, solution selling, business development or application engineering
• A good understanding of drive technology, mechatronic systems or industrial automation
• The ability to understand customer requirements and translate them into effective technical and commercial solutions
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills
• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities
• A proactive, entrepreneurial and ownership-driven approach
• A structured approach to pipeline and account management
• The ability to work effectively with both customers and internal technical teams

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary and overall compensation package
• Structured onboarding and ongoing technical and sales training
• High level of autonomy and responsibility
• Short decision-making paths and a collaborative working environment
• International exposure and the opportunity to work alongside experienced technical specialists
• Excellent opportunity to develop your career within a growing engineering and automation environment