Sales Manager Automation

Sales Manager - Automation

• Basic Salary: $130-$150k
• $170k - $200k OTE
• Location: Home based in Houston
• Global Packaging Automation Power House - $1.5b Turn Over

You will be responsible for selling custom-built automated packaging systems including Vertical Form Fill Seal technology into industrial manufacturing environments.

Projects are engineered to customer requirements and involve multiple stakeholders across engineering operations and procurement.

This is a field-based commercially focused role with responsibility for managing sales activity across a defined region.

Why This Role Is Attractive

You will:

High AOV of $2m per project
Sell engineered project-based systems tailored to customer requirements
Manage both existing accounts and new business opportunities
Work directly with internal engineering and project delivery teams
Operate with autonomy in a field-based role

This role offers a combination of technical sales account management and commercial responsibility.

What Youll Gain

A role within an established international manufacturing group
Direct access to internal engineering project and leadership teams
Autonomy to manage your own territory and sales pipeline
Ongoing technical and professional development
Exposure to engineered project-led sales processes

What Youll Be Doing

You will manage the full sales process across your region:

Developing and executing a regional sales plan
Managing and developing existing customer accounts
Identifying and progressing new project opportunities
Leading consultative sales processes from initial contact through to order
Conducting site visits to understand customer requirements
Preparing and presenting commercial proposals
Negotiating commercial terms with customer stakeholders
Working with internal teams to support project delivery
Maintaining accurate sales forecasts and pipeline activity

This role involves regular travel to customer sites.

What Were Looking For

Experience in technical or automation sales
Experience selling into industrial or manufacturing environments
Understanding of project-based or engineered sales processes
Ability to manage customer relationships and commercial discussions
Strong communication skills with both technical and commercial stakeholders
Ability to manage your own time and sales activity

Experience within packaging automation or Form Fill Seal technology is advantageous.

If you are looking for a role combining technical sales and commercial ownership this is worth a conversation.