Sales Development Engineer

Essential Functions

• Qualify inbound Marketing and Sales leads utilizing proven sales strategies to create sales funnel
• Initiate and develop conversations with strategic targets to help convert marketing leads into new accounts by partnering with Field Sales Engineers
• Develop technical command of the diverse Cognex product portfolio through extensive hands-on training.
• Research and contact key target accounts based on information discovered.
• Set priorities and advance sales opportunities with respective Sales team members/leaders.
• Build cross-department relationships and lines of communication.
• Manage project-creation activities in the CRM database.
• Contribute feedback to Marketing and Sales effectiveness and efficiency initiatives.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Perform with a results-oriented, pro-active mentality to move fast and meet goals
• Engineering or manufacturing backgrounds and knowledge with attention to detail is required.
• Engaging verbal and written communication skills both in person and over the phone in essential
• Well versed in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• Good listening, note-taking, and de-briefing skills are required.

Minimum education and work experience

• Bachelor’s degree is required; Concentration in Technical or Engineering track (i.e. Computer Science, Electrical)
• Customer facing experience within a highly-technical hardware or software engineering and manufacturing company is a plus.
• Proven ability to understand business objectives and achieve goals; required.

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