What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Industrial Automation Specialist position at WESCO International?
Job Description
As a Senior Industrial Automation Specialist, you will be responsible for providing pre or post-sales support and expertise to assist the Sales team in their sales efforts of industrial automation products, systems and services. You will use your specialized product knowledge to deliver presentations and product demonstrations to customers and sales representatives and will have a continuing role in customer support to address questions or issues in the usage of the products. You will also assist in the creation and execution of business plans.
Responsibilities :
- Makes sales calls, researches customer needs and develops product and application information, demonstrating technology solutions for customers.
- Expertise in industrial automation products; acts as domain expert internally and externally.
- Provides pre / post automation sales support for sales teams and customers.
- Assists Sales Representatives in finding new sales opportunities by teaching and guiding.
- Responsible for opportunity generation and target account planning.
- Executes business plans and assists in creation of plans.
- Participates in ongoing training to maintain technical competency in product and complementary product areas.
- Advises Purchasing and Inside Sales on product, suggested inventory, parts, delivery and price levels.
- Understands market conditions, competitive forces, and identifies areas for growth.
- Understands industry trends and technical developments that affect target markets.
- Administers and implements marketing, promotion programs, and product launches from product businesses.
- Maintains excellent relationships with vendor product managers and other selling resources.
Qualifications :
Wesco International, Inc., including its subsidiaries and affiliates ("Wesco") provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or other characteristics protected by law. US applicants only, we are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.
Los Angeles Unincorporated County Candidates Only : Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.
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For eligible positions, compensation may also include participation in a bonus or sales compensation plan paid according to achievement against sales targets and / or business objectives. Depending on the role, equity and other forms of compensation may also be provided as part of a total compensation package. In addition, Wesco offers a full range of benefits such as paid time off, medical / dental / vision insurance, and retirement savings plans for eligible employees. More information about benefits is available here.
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