Sales Development Engineer
Cognex
Milan, Italy
Essential Functions:
- Qualify inbound Marketing and Sales leads utilizing proven sales strategies to create sales funnel.
- Initiate and develop conversations with strategic targets to help convert marketing leads into new accounts by partnering with Field Sales Engineers.
- Develop technical command of the diverse Cognex product portfolio through extensive hands-on training.
- Research and contact key target accounts based on information discovered.
- Set priorities and advance sales opportunities with respective Sales team members/leaders.
- Build cross-department relationships and lines of communication.
- Manage project-creation activities in the CRM database.
- Contribute feedback to Marketing and Sales effectiveness and efficiency initiatives.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Perform with a results-oriented, pro-active mentality to move fast and meet goals.
- Engineering or manufacturing backgrounds and knowledge with attention to detail is required.
- Engaging verbal and written communication skills both in person and over the phone in essential.
- Well versed in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
- Good listening, note-taking, and de-briefing skills are required.
Minimum education and work experience:
- Bachelor’s degree is required; Concentration in Technical or Engineering track (i.e. Computer Science, Electrical).
- Customer facing experience within a highly-technical hardware or software engineering and manufacturing company is a plus.
- Proven ability to understand business objectives and achieve goals; required.
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