Sales Engineer

Brief Description
ifm is seeking a self-motivated, results-driven Sales Engineer to join their growing organization. The position is fully remote and reports to the Regional Sales Manager based in Colorado.

Job Responsibilities

• Engage with customers and potential customers to learn about their business, products, and improvement initiatives.
• Implement a sales process that clearly defines the customer's challenge and their concept for a solution.
• Determine the decision-making process and key stakeholders involved in a sale.
• Leverage technical product and application knowledge to provide high-quality solutions to automation challenges.
• Effectively communicate with customers using digital media like web conferences, LinkedIn, and phone calls.
• Conduct in-person meetings on large projects to evaluate machines, solve applications, or present ifm solutions.
• Work in a team-selling environment to leverage expertise across the Sales team.
• Energetically approach new business and prospecting to develop future growth.
• Continuously learn automation industry trends and ifm solutions that relate to those trends.

Candidate Requirements

• 5+ years of related technical sales experience preferred.
• Engineering or Business degree preferred.
• Industrial automation experience preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively interact with all levels within an organization.
• Able to sell in remote or face-to-face situations.
• Attention to detail; ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Self-disciplined with a high sense of urgency to be a collaborative business partner.
• Able to work with various teams as well as independently.

Company Culture

ifm is committed to fostering a supportive and collaborative culture where employees feel engaged, enabled, and empowered. They emphasize three guiding principles: Employees First, Customer Loyalty, and Safe Growth. The company values diversity and inclusion and provides benefits such as a top-tier medical plan, long-term disability insurance, a 401K program with a generous match, and flexible vacation policies.

Company Description

ifm efector, Inc., is a globally recognized company headquartered in Malvern, PA, with over 7,500 employees in 95 countries. They specialize in developing and producing sensors and controls for industrial automation and process applications. The company is dedicated to fostering a positive work environment and ensuring the health and well-being of its employees.

Equal Opportunity Employer

ifm efector, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability or handicap, marital or protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other category protected under applicable federal, state or local law.