Cognex Corporation

Account Sales Engineer

Cognex Corporation  •  Lisbon, PT (Onsite)  •  5 months ago
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Job Description

Key Responsibilities:
• Sales Execution:

  • Maximize booking performance and exceed quotas for ASE and TSE accounts by implementing best practices in territory management, account strategy, and the 6-bullet sales process.
  • Build and maintain a 12–24-month pipeline of qualified business opportunities, focusing on large, complex projects.
  • Lead contract negotiations to close deals effectively and ensure compliance with agreements.

• Customer Engagement & Support:

  • Conduct product demonstrations, assess applications, and deliver on-site solutions to address customer needs.
  • Provide hands-on support for system programming and configuration post-sale to ensure successful implementation.
  • Collaborate with integration partners and apply the “best sales channel” approach to secure strategic opportunities.

• Strategic Account Coordination:

  • Partner with OEM Sales Engineers and GAMs to drive effective coverage and support for key end-user accounts.
  • Coordinate application evaluations, leveraging the Applications Engineering team for technical assessments.

• Operational Excellence:

  • Manage weekly forecasts accurately and ensure timely, clear information flow within the team.
  • Utilize CRM and Service Cloud tools to track sales execution, monitor key metrics, and capture market insights.

Market Insights & Collaboration:

  • Engage with the EU Sales Readiness team for pre- and post-sales support, providing technical guidance, application evaluations, and training to enhance the customer journey.

Key Qualifications:
• Experience:

  • 3-4 years of experience in technical sales, ideally within the automation or a related industry, with a proven ability to manage complex sales cycles.
  • Demonstrated success in solution-based selling and managing long-term, intricate projects.

• Skills & Abilities:

  • Strong ability to sell technical products across organizational levels and cultivate long-term relationships with accounts and partners.
  • Action-oriented, self-motivated, with excellent communication and listening skills.
  • Proficient in working independently in a field sales environment, with frequent travel (up to 20% overnight).

• Education:

  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution, ideally in a STEM or Business field. Non-STEM candidates must pass a technical aptitude test.

• Additional Requirements:

  • Valid driver’s license.

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Additional Job Description

Cognex Corporation

About Cognex Corporation

For over 40 years, Cognex has been making advanced machine vision easy, paving the way for manufacturing and distribution companies to get faster, smarter, and more efficient through automation.

Innovative technology in our vision sensors and systems solves critical manufacturing and distribution challenges, providing unparalleled performance for industries from automotive to consumer electronics to packaged goods.

Cognex makes these tools more capable and easier to deploy thanks to a longstanding focus on AI, helping factories and warehouses improve quality and maximize efficiency without needing highly technical expertise.

We are headquartered near Boston, USA, with locations in over 30 countries and more than 30,000 customers worldwide. Learn more at cognex.com.

Industry
Manufacturing & Production
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Natick, MA
Year Founded
1981
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