Electric Business Development Specialist - Atlanta Job at Festo AG & Co. KG in A

Electric Business Development Specialist - Atlanta

Festo inspires people and organizations around the world with innovative solutions for industrial automation. We are an independent family business and offer more than 20,000 employees the opportunity to take bold steps, realize their ideas, and take on responsibility. As a team, we grow by tackling challenges together and we welcome everyone who wants to move the world with us.

Drive the development of electric products and provide pre-sales support. Provide pre-sales product and application support. Train sales engineers and selected customers for electric products.

Key responsibilities include: primarily responsible for the sales support of all motion controllers, servo and stepping drives, and PLC's H MI's, C PX valves, and manifolds. Drive the sales of electric products through Festo Sales Engineers, Industry Segment Managers, and District Sales Managers, and distribution. Maintaining a good working knowledge of new products and their applications. Work closely with U.S. Product Management, Industry Segment Managers, District Sales Managers, Distribution Management, and the Mechatronics Application Engineers. Travel may be required via various means determined by company business reasons such as training, customer sites/visits, or company business events.

Knowledge and experience: BS-EE or equivalent, 3-5 years of field experience in motion control, a thorough understanding of machine design and factory automation, and an in-depth understanding of how serial OEM and custom OEM machine builders operate. English language. Ability to navigate abstract sales data and generate reports to arrive at more effective sales activities. Experience in automotive, semiconductor, food and beverage, and end of line packaging industries.

Benefits: Festo Corporation offers a robust benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, flexible spending programs, short-term and long-term disability, 401k, pet insurance, paid holidays, paid time off, educational assistance, and many more. Salary range: $110,000 - $129,000.