Automation Sales Engineer

Job Title: Technical Sales Engineer - Process Industry / Team Leader
Location: Dublin, Ireland
Salary: Competitive + Bonus + Company Car + Benefits

About the Role:
Are you an experienced technical sales professional with a strong background in the process industries? We are looking for a Technical Sales Engineer to drive sales growth and strengthen customer relationships across the pharmaceutical, biotech, food & beverage, and other process sectors in Ireland.

This role combines hands-on technical expertise, customer relationship management, and team leadership responsibilities, offering the opportunity to lead a small sales team while driving business development in a fast-growing sector.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and grow a portfolio of key process industry customers, identifying opportunities to increase sales and profitability.

• Take ownership of the full customer lifecycle: from identifying leads, presenting solutions, to converting opportunities and managing orders.

• Act as the internal Process Safety and Automation expert, supporting both customers and colleagues with technical guidance.

• Lead and motivate a team of sales professionals, including external sales engineers and internal support staff, overseeing performance management, development, and recruitment.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on marketing, business development, and sales initiatives.

• Maintain accurate customer records in CRM systems and generate sales reports as required.

• Travel across Ireland as required, with occasional travel to the UK and overseas.

Requirements:

• Minimum 5 years' experience in technical sales

• Proven track record in selling into pharmaceutical, biotech, food & beverage, or related process industries.

• Strong technical knowledge of process automation systems, including PLCs, control systems, safety relays, distributed control systems, and industrial security solutions.

• Experience managing multiple customer accounts (~€2m p.a.) and leading sales teams.

• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to discuss projects from the shop floor to boardroom.

• Excellent communication, influencing, and negotiation skills.

• Self-motivated, proactive, and able to work independently while collaborating effectively with a team.

• Full, clean driving license and willingness to travel.

• 3rd-level qualification in Sales, Engineering, or a related field.

Desirable:

• Familiarity with industrial safety regulations and standards (IEC61511, Machinery Directive).

• Experience using SAP or similar sales/business tools.

• Established network within the pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device, or food & beverage sectors.

• Postgraduate business or commercial qualification.

What's on Offer:

• Competitive salary with performance bonus

• Company car & fuel card

• Flexible working and work-from-home options

• Private healthcare allowance

• Pension plan and dependent benefits

• Additional leave and employee assistance programs