Account Manager / Automation Solutions Consultant

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Omron is a leading global manufacturer of industrial automation products focused on sensing and control technologies. Omron Automation-Americas, headquartered in Hoffman Estates, IL, is the industrial automation subsidiary of Omron Corporation, an$8 billion global technology company celebrating more than 80 years of success.

Omron Automation Americas is actively seeking a dynamic and strategic Automation Solutions Consultant for our Baltimore, MD area territory.

We are looking for an individual with a strong consultative selling mindset, adept at hunting for new business opportunities, and proficient in leveraging our cutting-edge Sysmac platform.

The Automation Sales Consultant will be tasked with leading the drive to exceed an annual Territory Sales Target, working closely with the entire OAA Sales team.

They will engage with customers on a daily basis and collaborate with Application Engineers and Product Marketing to ensure seamless execution and maximum impact.

This role is instrumental in expanding our presence across industries and market segments. We are interested in people with a proven track record in consultative selling at an Enterprise level to Fortune 1000 OEM and End Users in Automation.

Our Commitment to Employees :

• Training and Career Development Program to give employees a learning path with the necessary tools and resources they need to help build their career at Omron.
• Great financial opportunities with competitive compensation, immediate 401k match with 100% vesting, profit sharing, and Blue Cross Blue Shield for medical, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits.
• Community Awareness that includes activities with local non-profit organizations and a Matching Gift Program.
• Work-Life Balance with Flexible Work Arrangements, Flexible Work Hours, and Sick / Vacation / Holiday Pay.
• Wellness Activities such as Walking Contests, Nutritional Learning Sessions, On Site Flu shots and Health Screenings.

Responsibilities :

• Be a customer advocate committed to enhancing the customer experience by understanding their unique objectives, pressures and challenges.
• Drive revenue and market share growth for assigned territory responsible for meeting or exceeding territory revenue goals.
• Meet or exceed annual KPIs aligned with overall business objectives.
• Ensure accountability of the overall goals through CRM management, regular performance management meetings, and customer focused objectives identified by leadership.
• Act as a passionate advocate for the Omron integrated automation platform, Sysmac , emphasizing the value to customers.
• Identify and focus on customers that align with our global industry strategy.
• Employ a consultative sales approach to a comprehensive understanding of customers' pressures, objectives, and challenges to develop and promote innovative solutions.
• Self-driven passion for continuous learning to expand knowledge and skills in industry trends and advancements in both general industrial automation and Omron solutions.
• Engage with cross-functional teams within Omron and partners to develop, propose and deploy solutions that deliver customer centric value.
• Provide commercial leadership during the sales process to address customer needs.

Job Requirements :

• Associate’s or Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Technology, Sales, or a similar degree. Sufficient experience that contributes to the role will be considered in lieu of degree.
• Minimum of three (3) years of demonstrated application solutions sales experience with OEM and End User customers, or successful completion of Omron Sakura Program.
• Sales experience with industrial automation solutions including PLC / HMI, Motion Control, Robotics, Safety, Machine Vision Systems and Components preferred.
• Strong leader, able to drive innovation and influence a team while aligning and executing the sales strategy. Possessing a high degree of self-awareness and is capable of understanding the impacts of decisions within the organization.
• Proactive in self-development, investing in personal growth by staying abreast of emerging technologies and industry trends.
• Embraces consultative solution-selling methodologies by leveraging strong interpersonal, listening, questioning, and communication skills.
• Highly motivated self-starter and financially driven with a personal desire to win.
• Demonstrates a sales-oriented mindset by effectively understanding customer needs and aligning them with innovative technical solutions to drive adoption and satisfaction.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification.

At Omron we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways.

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