Field Sales Engineer, Factory Automation - New Zealand & South East Victoria

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In mobile equipment, food & beverage or material handling industries - around the world, electronic sensors and automation components by Pepperl+Fuchs guarantee smooth and safe operations. We know that dedicated and highly motivated employees are crucial to our success. As we want to continue growing, we hope to find, as soon as possible, for the following position in our subsidiary in Australia:

Field Sales Engineer, Factory Automation - New Zealand & South East Victoria

Reporting to the Regional Sales Manager based in Australia, this role is responsible for:

• Supporting an existing customer network with a focus on new business development.
• Achieving sales targets for New Zealand or South East metro and regional Victoria plus New Zealand.
• Create and build upon strong business relationships with the customer base, building effective and sustainable relationships with the primary objective of growing these customer groups:
  • Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM)
  • Large end-users
  • Systems integrators

Major Accountabilities:

• Develop/ build new businesses as well as maintain strong relationship with key/ strategic customers in assigned regions
• Identify new market opportunities and determine the most effective and suitable methods of converting those opportunities to sales
• Ensure CRM systems are updated with activities and opportunities in accordance with Company expectations
• Provide reliable and timely activity information through the reporting, monitoring and analysis of trends
• Maintain effective and efficient customer service support using internals Sales Admin team along with Inter-Company support structures
• Achieve and where possible exceed agreed sales targets in accordance with annual Budget projections
• Develop, maintain and nurture viable sales channel and partners

Requirements:

• Tertiary qualifications in Electrical/ Electronics or trade-qualified with proven sales experience
• Sound knowledge of the New Zealand Factory Automation market and demonstrated successful sales achievements to date
• Sales oriented and results driven with a drive for business development and must possess a “Hunter” disposition
• Background in sensors or factory automation highly regarded - and comfortable with conventional applications through to more complex digital solutions.
• Comprehension of our product portfolios and smart sensor solutions will be highly regarded
• Self-motivated individual, a relationship builder, hands-on and leads by example
• A flexible, adaptable and confident communicator
• Positive, energetic and motivated to achieve results
• Autonomous working and self-leadership style is crucial for the success of this role
• Must be comfortable with significant travel schedule to assigned region per business needs

Have we piqued your interest?

Then we would like to meet you. Please send your application online and we look forward to your application!