Strategic Sales Manager – Protein Automation

Metric Search is partnered with a global leader in industrial automation and robotics, delivering advanced solutions for the protein processing and material handling industries. Their portfolio includes robotic automation, palletizing, machine safety technologies, and turnkey automation projects that help manufacturers improve safety, productivity, and operational efficiency worldwide.

About the Role:

The Strategic Sales Manager is a highly strategic, relationship-focused sales role responsible for growing one of the company's largest global protein processing accounts. You'll drive long-term account expansion by developing executive relationships, identifying new automation opportunities, and coordinating cross-functional teams to deliver complex automation solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute strategic account plans to expand automation opportunities across a major global protein processing customer.
• Build trusted relationships with executive leadership, engineering teams, plant operations, and maintenance personnel while serving as the primary commercial point of contact.
• Identify, develop, and manage opportunities involving robotics, material handling, and protein processing equipment while coordinating internal engineering, applications, and service teams.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience selling engineered capital equipment, industrial automation, or robotics into protein, food processing, or manufacturing environments.
• Demonstrated success managing strategic enterprise accounts and navigating complex, relationship-driven sales cycles with multiple stakeholders.
• Strong commercial, technical, and communication skills with the ability to travel throughout North and South America.