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 You’ll 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 You’ll 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 We’re 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.