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Sales Engineer - Western Suburbs

Western Suburbs Melbourne Permanent AU$120,000 - AU$130,000 per year Work from Home or Hybrid View Job Description
This is a field-based Sales Engineer role managing an established territory of 160 active customers across Regional Victoria, focused on driving growth through a mix of account management and new business development. You'll partner with manufacturers, OEMs and industrial customers to deliver industrial automation solutions while managing a revenue target.
  • Join a global automation leader offering strong technical support
  • Promote and sell a broad range of industrial automation products

About Our Client

Our client is a well-established global manufacturer of industrial automation solutions, partnering with OEMs and industrial end users across a broad range of industries. Their product offering spans sensors, control systems, networking and automation technologies, helping customers improve productivity, efficiency and reliability across their operations.

Due to continued growth, they are seeking a Sales Engineer to manage an established customer base across Regional Victoria while driving new business opportunities within key industrial sectors.

Job Description

  • Manage and grow an established customer portfolio throughout Regional Victoria
  • Conduct approximately 12 customer visits per week across the territory
  • Identify and develop new business opportunities within targeted industrial sectors
  • Build strong relationships with engineers, maintenance teams, operations managers and key decision-makers
  • Drive cross-selling and upselling opportunities across the company's automation portfolio
  • Develop and maintain a healthy sales pipeline through effective opportunity management
  • Provide technical consultation and solution-based selling to customers
  • Work closely with internal technical specialists and product experts to support customer requirements
  • Maintain accurate CRM records, forecasts and sales activity reporting
  • Achieve annual revenue targets and deliver sustainable territory growth



The Successful Applicant

  • Proven experience in technical sales, industrial automation, electrical products, instrumentation or a related industrial sector.
  • A proactive and self-driven mindset, with a genuine passion for business development and winning new customers.
  • A natural hunter who enjoys prospecting, opening doors and uncovering new opportunities within a territory.
  • Strong relationship-building skills, with the ability to develop trusted partnerships across engineering, maintenance and operations teams.
  • An electrical, mechatronics or mechanical engineering qualification, trade background or equivalent technical experience.
  • Commercially driven with a track record of achieving sales targets and growing revenue.
  • Strong communication and problem-solving skills, with a consultative approach to sales.
  • Someone looking to build a long-term career in technical sales and industrial automation.



What's on Offer

  • Established territory with a strong existing customer base
  • Diverse industrial automation product portfolio
  • Opportunity to work with leading manufacturers and OEMs
  • Strong internal technical support network
  • Career progression within a growing business
  • Competitive salary package including vehicle allowance/company vehicle, bonus and tools of trade



Contact
Emily Roberts
Quote job ref
JN-102026-7125268
Phone number

Job summary

Function
Sales
Specialisation
Business Development Manager
Industry
Industrial / Manufacturing
Location
Western Suburbs Melbourne
Job Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Emily Roberts
Consultant phone
Job Reference
JN-102026-7125268
Work from Home
Work from Home or Hybrid

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