Client needs someone with solid outside sales experience and knowledge of electrical motors and controls.
Search For: sales, automation, motion control, electrical motors.

Relocation              Yes, but strongly prefer local or regional for a short move.
Location                  Kansas City KS

Automation Territory Manager
Company is seeking an individual to join their Kansas City sales team that is interested in helping customers apply new technologies in the automation and motion control environment. The ideal candidate should be capable of demonstrating the following skills:

Knowledge of electrical motors and control
Ability to program and trouble-shoot automation systems
Engineering or trade school degree
Computer skills such as MS Outlook, Word and Excel
Minimum of 2-5yrs successful sales career
The ability to develop new accounts as well as growth of existing customers

This position is accountable for the promotion and sale of a broad range of products under the direction of the Kansas City Sales Manager. Leading manufacturing product offerings offer a wide variety of opportunities for this sales professional.

Responsibilities include: Develops new sales opportunities and addresses and services the needs of established accounts. Utilizes excellent product and customer knowledge to educate customers on pricing and application competitive advantages, and how they meet customer’s needs. Negotiates and coordinates pricing strategies, market conditions and changes for applicable area. May input quotations, enter and manage orders. Identifies, develops, and implements training on automation, motion, HMI and vision systems.

This job has some travel but is limited to a 200 mile radius of the Springfield, MO and Kansas City metro areas. This position is challenging and fun as the incumbent will help customers apply the latest technology to solve their manufacturing and assembly needs. Excellent compensation including sales incentives, 401k matching and health insurance.

Requirements:
1.  Engineering or trade school degree.
2.  2+ years successful outside sales experience.
3.  Knowledge of electrical motors and controls.
4.  Ability to program and trouble-shoot automation systems.
5.  Local to the territory or close enough for a short easy move.