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CognexTerritory Sales Engineer
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LocationNetherlands - Field
Work modeon-site
Typefull-time
SeniorityEntry
Experience2+ yrs
DepartmentSales
Company size1,001–5,000 people
PostedOct 7, 2026 · 1mo ago
Verified live3d ago
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Achieve a defined sales quota for both current and prospective customers in the designated territory
Achieve activities-based business objectives, including customer visits, new customer acquisition, and new product introduction
Prospect for new sales opportunities via cold and warm leads, cultivate sales leads, schedule customer site visits with the goal of ultimately obtaining a purchase order
Travel to customer manufacturing facilities to demonstrate Cognex products and review applications/issues
Capture competitive data and continuously update other project details in CRM system
Assist at trade shows and other marketing events to generate qualified leads
Generate leads for other Cognex sales teams by collecting information on customer's complex vision applications
Interested in a career in technical sales
Action and result-oriented mindset
Ability to solve technical problems and learn new automation technology
Ability to work independently in a field sales environment with limited overnight travel
Willingness to relocate and pursue career ambition outside of familiar surroundings
Good listening and communication skills
Fit Cognex culture of Work Hard, Play Hard, and Move Fast
PC literate with a working knowledge of MS Windows applications
Minimum two years of sales training and field experience in a metric driven, sales environment
4-year college degree from reputable universities
STEM major helpful but not required
Must be able to visit multiple accounts on the same day via own means of transport
Skills
CRM
MS Windows
Job Description
About the company
About Us:
Cognex is the world’s leading provider of vision systems, software, sensors, and industrial barcode readers used in manufacturing automation. Cognex vision helps companies improve product quality, eliminate production errors, lower manufacturing costs, and exceed consumer expectations for high quality products at an affordable price. Typical applications for machine vision include detecting defects, monitoring production lines, guiding assembly robots, and tracking, sorting and identifying parts.
Cognex serves an international customer base from offices located throughout the Americas, Europe, Mexico and Asia, and through a global network of integration and distribution partners. The company is headquartered in the US.
Responsibilities
Essential Functions of an Associate Territory Sales Engineer
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Responsible for achieving a defined sales quota for both current and prospective customers in the designated territory
•
Achieve activities-based business objectives, including customer visits, new customer acquisition, and new product introduction
•
Prospect for new sales opportunities via cold and warm leads, cultivate sales leads, schedule customer site visits with the goal of ultimately obtaining a purchase order
•
Travel to customer manufacturing facilities to demonstrate Cognex products and review applications/issues in order to provide solutions to these applications
•
Capture competitive data and continuously update other project details in CRM system
•
Assist at trade shows and other marketing events to generate qualified leads
•
Generate leads for other Cognex sales teams by collecting information on customer’s complex vision applications beyond the capabilities of assigned ID and Vision Sensor products
Requirements
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
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Interested in a career in technical sales
•
Action and result-oriented mindset
•
Ability to solve technical problems and learn new automation technology
•
Ability to work independently in a field sales environment with limited overnight travel
•
Willingness to relocate and pursue career ambition outside of familiar surroundings
•
Good listening and communication skills
•
Fit Cognex culture of Work Hard, Play Hard, and Move Fast
•
PC literate with a working knowledge of MS Windows applications
Minimum Education and Work Experience Required
•
Minimum two years of sales training and field experience in a metric driven, sales environment
•
4-year college degree from reputable universities
•
STEM major helpful but not required
•
Must be able to able to visit multiple accounts on the same day via own means of transport
Additional Job Description