Sales Engineer - Factory Automation

Sales Engineer - Factory Automation (PR/585809) Jonesboro, Arkansas

Salary: USD
70000 - USD
90000 per annum

Sales Engineer – Factory Automation

Location: Northeast Arkansas (Jonesborough or Paragould preferred)
Territory: Northeast Arkansas & surrounding areas

Role Overview

The organization is seeking a Sales Engineer to support and grow its Northeast Arkansas territory, operating primarily out of the North East of Arkansas. This is a relationship-driven, field-based role in a challenging but opportunity-rich territory where local credibility, trust, and consistency are critical to success.

The role is best suited for an early-career engineer or technically minded professional interested in transitioning into sales, or someone with a lot or limited technical sales experience who wants to build a long-term career in factory automation.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and grow an existing base of industrial customers in Northeast Arkansas
• Develop new business with manufacturers, OEMs, and end users through in-person engagement
• Spend significant time in the field building long-term, trust-based relationships
• Understand customer applications and recommend appropriate automation solutions
• Collaborate closely with application engineers and vendors to deliver technical solutions
• Follow up on leads, prepare quotations, and support opportunities from inquiry to order
• Expand the territory beyond its current base through consistent, honest sales activity

Products & Solutions

Factory automation solutions including:

• Machine vision systems
• Sensors and safety systems
• RFID and remote connectivity
• Control panels and assembled systems

Candidate Profile

• Engineering background (electrical, mechanical, automation, or similar) or early-career technical sales experience
• Experience or exposure to automation, controls, hydraulics, pneumatics, or related industries
• Comfortable in a customer-facing, field-based role
• Strong interest in factory automation and industrial technology
• Honest, coachable, and customer-first mindset
• Ideally familiar with the Arkansas or West Memphis market, or similar territories

Why This Opportunity

• Family-owned organization with long-term leadership continuity
• Strong engineering and application support
• Average employee tenure of approximately 14 years
• Proven internal growth paths, including progression into branch and leadership roles
• Customer-first culture focused on solving problems, not overselling

Additional Context

• The territory has an existing customer base that will continue to do business with the right hire
• The long-term opportunity is to double and triple the current book of business
• Sales engineers operate remotely most of the time, with periodic branch visits