Automation Sales Engineer

Automation Sales Engineer - Sydney Office, Seven Hills, NSW

Cutting edge industrial automation technology

Enviable client base with untapped market growth opportunities

Flexible working environment and social culture

Who we are:

Festo,
we are the forefront of industrial automation.
We foster sustainable growth and keep the world moving.

As the world population grows and is limited in resources, our customers depend on efficient production.
We inspire with smart, intuitive, easily integrated solutions for industrial automation and are a global partner for industrial training.

With over 60 years' experience in factory and process automation, we pride ourselves on being global leaders in our field.

About the role:

This role will be based in our Sydney office in Seven Hills and will be covering Sydney where your key focus will be to manage a customer portfolio through various stages of the customer lifecycle, achieving sales targets, increasing market share and customer satisfaction.

More specifically, your key responsibilities in this role, will be
:

• You will represent the "Festo" brand to our customers and, as an Automation Sales Engineer, you are their first point of contact
• Together with our specialist departments you will develop technical solutions in accordance with the needs of the customer and sell them successfully
• You will grow sales and independently conduct price negotiations with your customers, thereby steadily increasing the share of wallet for Festo
• You will drive the strategic development of your client portfolio and continuously expand market presence of Festo in your sales area
• In addition, you will support the market launch of new products and will be responsible for their introduction to your accounts

About You

Our curiosity has made us a driving force in automation technology for decades. We want to keep the world moving, so we're looking for
unconventional thinkers, inventive talents and team players
– in other words, people who can make a real contribution.

You will need to possess:

• Qualifications in a technical discipline such as Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics or Mechanical Engineering
• Minimum 3 years Technical Sales / business development experience
• A proven track record of success in acquiring, managing, and developing business with existing and new customers
• Demonstrated analytical, problem-solving and negotiation skills
• Strong customer focus, with excellent communication (written and verbal), interpersonal and stakeholder management capabilities
• Experience/exposure with electrical/pneumatic products will be highly regarded, as would technical knowledge and understanding of automation and drive technology
• Proficient in the use of MS Office, CRM, and sales platforms

Reasons you'll stay:

• As a
  proudly independent global family-owned company,
  we shape our own future and are committed to the pursuit of success. We have high expectations of ourselves and others and harness the passion and experience of our people to deliver first-class performance.
• We recognise change as an opportunity and seek to drive transformation
  and have the courage to find new and better ways of doing things
• As a driver and shaper of our market, we meet challenges with courage and determination.
• Global organisation that is family owned – opportunities for potential global moves, plus other areas for internal mobility.
• Flexible working place – currently hybrid arrangement, except for 100% remote roles.
• Onsite parking at our Sydney Office.
• Inclusive and positive culture with plenty of celebrations – Birthday's, Morning Tea's, Oktoberfest, free carparking, Service recognition and many more.
• World class training with the Festo Academy and the FestoHQ YouTube channel – check it out here:

If you would like to know more about the role or want to have a confidential chat, please reach out to Keran James, on or email

More information about Festo can be found at

While the job advert is still open, we will be screening applications as they arrive, and we welcome candidates from all backgrounds, proudly embracing our commitment as an equal opportunity employer.