Sales Engineer

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This Position reports to:

Sales Director - Southern Region

 

Your role and responsibilities:

In this role, you will be responsible for driving sales of B&R’s next generation technology, machine connectivity, automation & edge, high end motion system & technology software solutions in the southern region/market. The role demands a mix of sales acumen, technical understanding, and customer engagement.

The work model for the role is: #LI_Hybrid

This role is contributing to the Automation Division-B&R in Bangalore/ Chennai, India.

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Meeting customers and partners regularly to generate enquiries and build a strong pipeline.

• Analyzing customer requirements and market trends to create and present techno-commercial offers.

• Leading negotiations and closing deals.

• Coordinating with internal B&R teams to ensure smooth project execution.

• Acting as a brand ambassador/OEM consultant to promote B&R’s future technologies.

• Participating in exhibitions, seminars, and product demos.

• Driving accurate forecasts using CRM tools to enable data-driven decision-making and business growth.

• Building customer references to support after-sales engagement and drive further growth.

Qualifications for the role

• 5–10 years of sales experience in the automation industry (PLC, SCADA, Drives, Motion, Mechatronics)

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electrical, Electronics, Instrumentation, or Mechatronics).

• Preference for candidates with multinational company experience.

• Hands-on application development experience.

• Strong industrial sales and solution-selling capabilities.

• Effective communication and negotiation skills.

• High professionalism and integrity in customer interactions.

• Fluency in English and Hindi, with knowledge of at least one regional language preferred.

More about us

B&R Industrial Automation is a manufacturer of automation technology and ABB's global center for machine and factory automation. B&R was founded in 1979 by Erwin Bernecker and Josef Rainer and has its headquarters in Eggelsberg, Upper Austria. Today, B&R is a leading global solution provider for automating machines and factories and is responsible for machine automation in ABB's Robotics & Discrete Automation division.

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