Technical Specialist - Automation

An Automation Technical Specialist’s purpose is to diagnose customers’ challenges using situational, problem, implication and need-payoff questions, then providing them solutions out of Valin’s portfolio of products and services which will increase Valin’s volume of factory automation products and services. She/he is involved with customers from the concept and detail stages of the designs through to implementation, testing and handover stages of the solutions.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Sales of business solutions based on Valin’s lines of automation hardware and software products and solutions.
• Effectively conduct customer presentations to all levels of the customers’ organizations.
• Identify and cultivate strategic relationships at all levels of the customers’ organizations.
• Research suitable solutions and estimate costs and timescales.
• Liaising with others in the design team, clients, and contractors.
• Prospect the assigned territory identifying and developing automation clientele.
• Follow up on Leads and quotations with technical support, commercial negotiations and encouragement to place the order with us.
• Conduct customer management activities, maintaining contact and account data, via the Valin Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system.
  
  

Skills And Abilities Required

• Self-management and multi-tasking skills.
• Technical knowledge about automation products.
• Presentation, verbal and written communications skills.
• Willingness to travel 50% of the time in a local range typically of 100-mile radius
  
  

Education, Experience And Skills Required

• Bachelor’s degree with a highly technical aptitude (mechanical or electrical)
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or similar is a bonus
  
  

Physical Capabilities And Requirements

• Must maintain a four-door, Valin-approved, motor vehicle
• Valid Driver's License free from moving violations and/or DUI's
• Majority of day spent driving a motor vehicle
  
  

Compensation Details: The expected base salary for this position is $75,000 - $110,000 annually depending on experience.

Why should you join Valin Corporation?

At Valin, we pride ourselves on providing complex and tailored solutions to meet the unique needs of our customers. Our commitment to excellence and innovation sets us apart in the industry, making us a leader in delivering impactful results.

What truly makes us special is our workplace culture. We foster an environment that is collaborative, respectful, and inviting. Here, your voice is heard, your ideas are valued, and your contributions make a real difference. Our team thrives on open communication and mutual support, creating a space where everyone can achieve their best.

Valin defines its value in the marketplace through innovation in business practices, a commitment to developing people, and the creation of unique service models for the benefit of our shareholders, customers, suppliers, and community. Our commitment to excellence, the embrace of responsibility, and honest accountability establishes our legacy of achievement that defines us as one of the best managed companies in wholesale distribution.

Apply now and find out what’s next for you.

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