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Outside Sales Account Manager - Industrial Automation

SunSource Farmington Hills, MI

Electro-Matic, a SunSource company, has helped transform American industry by supplying automation components and solutions to leading U.S. manufacturers. Today, Electro-Matic continues to leverage the value of emerging technologies by developing practical applications for industrial, commercial, and retail markets. As a technology company, we help our customers enjoy the benefit of a supplier partner intently focused on delivering strong value-for-value relationships while turning innovation into value. www.electo-matic.com

Experience, Education And Skills

  • Associate degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school in electrical engineering; or three or more years' successful sales experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Four-year Electrical Engineering bachelor’s degree preferred
  • 2 years' experience within industrial outside sales
  • Experience selling industrial automation components and solutions is strongly preferred
  • A Valid Driver's License in good standing is required
  • Occasional out-of-town travel required
  • Travel may include overnight stays, weekend assignments, and international opportunities
  • Strong business, creative, and technical writing skills
  • Proficiency in MS office skills including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
  • Clear and concise verbal and written communication skills
  • Effective interpersonal, organizational, planning, and problem-solving skills
  • Attention to detail and accuracy, and ability to multitask


Essential Functions

  • Identify new sales opportunities and follow up on new leads
  • Maintain detailed information on projects, quotes, samples and any other sales related information.
  • Develop and maintain relationships with Customer at multiple levels, including engineering, purchasing, quality and senior management
  • Attends and conducts business at trade shows
  • Sustain long-term relationships with key individuals in key accounts
  • Compiles lists of prospective customers for use as sales leads, based on information from newspapers, business directories, industry ads, trade shows, Internet Web sites, and other sources
  • Works with the Inside Sales Team Customer Service Representatives to facilitate customer requirements
  • Investigates and resolves customer problems with deliveries


Why ElectroMatic?

  • World Class product offerings
  • Automotive Program Management & Support
  • Design & Engineering with Production & Assembly
  • Automation Technology: Control Components, Interconnects, Motion Control, Power Distribution, Press Automation, Safety, Sensors, Systems Integration and Visual Factory Management
  • Value-Added Distributor
  • Automation Solution Provider
  • Integrated Infrastructure Design Services
  • Technologically Deep & Experience Support Team
  • Quality System – ISO 9001 Certified
  • Member of A.H.T.D
  • Markets Served: Aerospace, Agriculture, Automotive, Chemical, Industrial Manufacturing, Pharmaceutical, Rubber/Steel, Utilities


Would you rather see what we have to offer? Check out SunSource Core Competency video www.sun-source.com

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer M/F/V/D. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. eeopost.pdf (dol.gov). WE PARTICIPATE IN E-VERIFY E-Verify Participation Poster English and Spanish (uscis.gov). If you are an individual with a disability and require an accommodation to complete the application process, please contact [email protected] to request reasonable accommodation. Only requests for accommodations in the application process will be returned. Sun-Source | Privacy Policy
  • Seniority level

    Not Applicable
  • Employment type

    Full-time
  • Job function

    Sales and Business Development
  • Industries

    Industrial Machinery Manufacturing

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