Sales Engineer (industrial Automation) - chennai

Job Description – Sales Engineer

Experience: 3–5 Years
Location: Chennai (Travel Required)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Preferred Joining: Immediate

Job Summary

We are looking for a dynamic Sales Engineer to drive regional business growth by developing strong customer relationships, identifying new business opportunities, and promoting industrial automation and digital transformation solutions. The ideal candidate will work closely with customers, partners, and system integrators while achieving sales targets and delivering exceptional customer support.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain long-term relationships with customers, partners, and system integrators.

• Identify, acquire, and manage new customer accounts while achieving assigned sales targets.

• Understand customer requirements and recommend suitable technical solutions.

• Monitor competitor activities, pricing strategies, and industry trends.

• Develop and execute sales and business development plans to achieve revenue objectives.

• Identify new market opportunities and expand the customer base.

• Manage customer inquiries, quotations, orders, and complaints while maintaining accurate CRM records.

• Coordinate with technical and delivery teams to ensure seamless project execution and customer satisfaction.

• Provide pre-sales and post-sales technical support.

• Represent the company at trade shows, exhibitions, and industry events to strengthen brand visibility.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Electronics, Mechanical, Automation, Software Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.

• 3–5 years of experience in technical sales, solution sales, or industrial automation sales.

• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.

• Strong customer relationship management and negotiation abilities.

• Analytical mindset with the ability to understand customer requirements and market trends.

• Willingness to travel extensively across the assigned region.

Preferred Experience

Candidates with experience in the following areas will be preferred:

• Industrial Automation

• Industry 4.0 Solutions

• Digital Twin Solutions

• MES, SCADA, PLC, or Industrial IoT

• Engineering Software & Industrial Digitalization

• Technical B2B Solution Sales

• System Integrators and Industrial Technology Companies

Preferred Candidate Profile

• Proven experience in B2B technical or solution sales.

• Ability to build and manage long-term customer relationships.

• Experience in lead generation, account management, and business development.

• Strong technical aptitude with the ability to understand industrial automation solutions.

• Self-motivated, target-oriented, and capable of working independently.

Any engineering degree