sales manager in factory automation

KEYENCE develops automation and quality assurance solutions for factory automation. Its systems help customers make industrial processes more efficient and safer, serving 350,000 customers across more than 90% of the world’s industries through 250 locations in 46 countries. Its product portfolio covers measurement, microscopy, sensing and process control, machine vision, 3D printing, and marking systems.

• Manage and continuously expand an assigned customer territory;
• Travel within the sales territory three days a week to identify customer needs and problems and advise customers on the products;
• Organize customer appointments and exchange information with the team in the sales offices during the other two days;
• Monitor the market and competition and identify new sales markets.

• Be a university graduate or state-certified technician;
• No professional experience is required for this junior role;
• Communicate proactively, show curiosity, and have a strong interest in sales;
• Show openness and curiosity toward people and technology;
• Hold a passenger car driving license;
• Communicate confidently in German and English;
• German at a fluent, negotiation-level proficiency (C2);
• Nice to have: None.

• An employment permit for Germany is required;
• Team goals may be rewarded with a company-funded meal.