Outside Sales Engineer

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Outside Sales Engineer promoting and selling industrial automation solutions at Rust Automation & Controls across the Bay Area. Driving sales growth and building customer relationships in various industries.

Responsibilities:

  • Develop a deep understanding of all products and solutions offered by Rust Automation & Controls
  • Identify and pursue opportunities to promote products, solutions, and services to commercial, industrial, and municipal accounts within the assigned territory
  • Drive sales growth and gross margin by increasing penetration in existing accounts and establishing relationships with new customers
  • Analyze specifications, application requirements, and related documents to prepare comprehensive quotations in collaboration with the Inside Sales team
  • Conduct joint sales calls with management and manufacturing partners to strengthen relationships and maximize opportunities
  • Perform on-site walkdowns in industrial and commercial environments to understand customer needs and recommend tailored solutions
  • Maintain an accurate and up-to-date CRM database, including account details, contacts, opportunities, and projects
  • Clearly articulate solutions and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful execution

Requirements:

  • A technical degree or 2–3 years of experience in industrial sales or a related field
  • Self-motivated with a proven ability to set and achieve aggressive goals
  • A positive, resilient, and teachable mindset, with a commitment to continuous learning
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to listen to customer needs and build lasting relationships
  • Effective time management and organizational skills to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines
  • Confidence in working independently from a home office and managing a local territory
  • Willingness to travel frequently within the assigned region, with occasional overnight stays
  • Experience in leveraging internal resources to produce high-quality, collaborative results

Benefits:

  • Great benefits
  • Family owned
  • Friendly team