Senior Account Sales Engineer (Bilingual: English and Korean)

Job Description

About us- Cognex is the largest, most successful and recognized global player in industrial machine vision! We are a financially strong, international company with no debt and have been in business for over 40 years. Using advanced optics, image sensors and artificial intelligence software Cognex vision and ID systems capture an image then analyze it to make sense of what’s being seen. We are deeply committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable work environment, guided by our "Work Hard, Play Hard, Move Fast" culture, which celebrates employee innovation, determination, and dedication in a dynamic, fun, and distinctive atmosphere.

Position Summary: 
The Senior Account Sales Engineer (Sr. ASE) drives sales of Cognex's ID and Vision product portfolio within an assigned territory, targeting end-users and machine builders. This role focuses on meeting sales quotas, building a pipeline of complex business opportunities, and collaborating with Territory Sales Engineers (TSEs) to deliver exceptional customer experiences. The Sr. ASE partners with OEM Sales Engineers, Global Account Managers (GAMs), and integration partners to ensure comprehensive strategic account coverage. 

For this specific role, the Sr. Account Sales Engineer will focus on Automotive Accounts, suppliers, and adjacent customers and accounts.  The successful candidate will guide and collaborate with the Global Account Manager and Global Account teams based in Asia to help create strategies, discover opportunities, and protect and build market share within the account package.   

Key Responsibilities:

Sales Execution:

• Maximize booking performance and exceed quotas for ASE and TSE accounts by following best practices in territory management, account strategy, and the 6-bullet sales process. 

• Build and maintain a 12–24-month pipeline of qualified business opportunities, focusing on large, complex projects and depending on the territory also smaller applications. 

• Lead contract negotiations to close deals effectively and ensure compliance with agreements. 

Customer Engagement & Support:

• Conduct product demonstrations, assess applications, and deliver on-site solutions to address customer needs. 

• Provide hands-on support for system programming and configuration post-sale to ensure successful implementation. 

• Collaborate with integration partners and apply the “best sales channel” approach to secure strategic opportunities. 

Strategic Account Coordination:

• Partner with OEM Sales Engineers, ASE’s, TSE’s and GAMs to drive effective coverage and support for key end-user accounts. 

• Coordinate application evaluations, leveraging the Applications Engineering team for technical assessments. 

Operational Excellence:

• Manage weekly forecasts accurately and ensure timely, clear information flow within the team. 

• Utilize CRM and Service Cloud tools to track sales execution, monitor key metrics, and capture market insights. 

Market Insights & Collaboration:

• Engage with the EU Sales Readiness team for pre- and post-sales support, providing technical guidance, application evaluations, and training to enhance the customer journey. 

Key Qualifications:

Experience:

• 5+ years of experience in technical sales, ideally within automotive automation or a related industry, with a proven ability to manage complex sales cycles. 

• Demonstrated success in solution-based selling and managing long-term, intricate projects. 

Skills & Abilities:

• Bilingual (English and Korean) with the ability to speak, demonstrate and influence locally and internationally with internal and external stakeholders. 

• Strong ability to sell technical products across organizational levels and cultivate long-term relationships with accounts and partners. 

• Action-oriented, self-motivated, with excellent communication and listening skills. 

• Proficient in working independently in a field sales environment, with frequent travel (up to 40% overnight). 

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution, ideally in a STEM or Business field.  

Additional Requirements:

• Valid driver’s license and passport  

Additional Job Description

Equal Employment Opportunity

Cognex is an equal opportunity employer. Cognex evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.