Drive sales growth by leading and developing a high-performing sales team
Combine coaching, field engagement, and performance management to support strategic initiatives and customer-centric selling
Define and implement KPIs to drive sales growth, including new customer acquisition, wallet share expansion, and pipeline velocity
Support complex sales opportunities and participate in joint sales calls with Sales Engineers to build customer trust
Monitor team performance against targets, use CRM tools to track activity, forecast revenue, and report progress to senior leadership
Develop regional sales strategies aligned with Lenze’s market attack plans and growth objectives
Work with Business Development to identify high-potential OEMs and strategic accounts for targeted engagement
Collaborate with Product Management, Marketing, Business Development, Sales Engineers, Application Engineers, and Inside Sales to deliver customer-centric solutions
Coordinate with industry segment managers, support product launches, and provide market feedback
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in a technical field required
MBA preferred
Minimum 5–8 years of experience in technical sales, business development, or regional sales management within automation or motion control sectors
Proven ability to lead and inspire sales teams toward aggressive growth goals
Ability to coach technical sales professionals and translate complex solutions into business value
High initiative, adaptability, and strategic thinking
Experience setting and managing KPIs, sales forecasts, and territory plans
Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills
Strong analytical mindset to assess market trends, customer needs, and competitive positioning
Bold, proactive, and results-driven with a relentless focus on execution
Willingness to travel up to 50% for field engagement