Industrial Automation Sales Engineer

Sales Engineer SCADA / Controls Nashville, TN

Join an established leader in industrial automation and controls solutions serving the wastewater and utilities sector. This is a high-impact opportunity for a driven sales engineer to grow business in a stable, expanding market while working alongside technical experts in a supportive environment.

Sales Engineer Benefits & Compensation

• Base salary of $90,000$110,000
• Uncapped commission structure with significant earning potential
• Strong long-term growth and advancement opportunities
• Supportive team culture within a respected industry organization

Sales Engineer Requirements & Qualifications

• 37+ years of technical sales or sales engineering experience in industrial automation or controls
• Background selling into wastewater, utilities, or industrial environments
• Familiarity with SCADA systems and PLCs/controls systems
• Proven success generating and closing new business in target markets
• Existing client relationships within wastewater, utilities, or industrial sectors strongly preferred
• Excellent communication, networking, and relationship-building skills
• Ability to independently manage a regional territory and sales pipeline

Sales Engineer Preferred Background & Skills

• Controls engineering or systems integration experience
• Experience with project-based or solution-based technical sales
• Established network or past client base within target industries

Sales Engineer Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Develop and expand business within the wastewater, utility, and industrial markets
• Proactively generate sales pipeline through prospecting, networking, and referrals
• Build strong relationships with engineers, plant managers, operations leaders, and key decision-makers
• Manage the entire sales process from lead qualification through project close
• Collaborate with technical teams to design and deliver solutions aligned with customer needs
• Maintain accurate sales forecasting and pipeline reports
• Represent the company at industry events, trade shows, and client meetings