Are you a technically skilled professional with a passion for customer engagement and solution-driven sales? Join SMC as a Sales and Application Engineer and become a key player in driving growth through expert technical support and application guidance across our full product and solutions portfolio.
The Opportunity
Due to a global growth strategy, we are seeking an experienced Sales and Application Engineer to work closely with the WA sales team to support customers with innovative pneumatics and automation solutions across the WA region. Based in Perth and reporting to the Head of Sales - WA, you'll be the technical backbone of our sales team helping to bridge the gap between engineering, sales, and customer success. You’ll work closely with internal teams, customers, and integration partners to understand application requirements, recommend tailored solutions, and ensure seamless implementation.
This is a customer-facing role where your deep product knowledge and hands-on training capabilities will empower both our sales team and our clients. A strong focus of the role will be to strengthen both customer application support and sales personnel support and training.
You’ll lead technical consultations, product demonstrations and training sessions, while identifying growth opportunities and supporting strategic accounts.
What Success Looks Like
- Increased market share.
- Sales, engineering, and learning & development are linked, leveraging deep product knowledge to deliver training, support global initiatives ensuring tailored solutions for customers.
- Targets exceeded through professional promotion of SMC's full product range, proactive sales activity, disciplined pipeline management and strong collaboration.
Why Join Us?
- Established in 1959, SMC has grown into a global market leader in automation and pneumatics.
- Access to one of the most comprehensive product portfolios in the industry.
- Strong technical and commercial support across ANZ.
- Structured training and career development pathways.
- Competitive salary package including performance incentives.
- Company car allowance.
- Wellbeing programs and Employee Assistance support.
- Insurance benefits under company paid plan
Key Responsibilities
- Promote and sell SMC products and solutions to current and existing customers.
- Provide technical consultation throughout the sales cycle.
- Understand customer applications and recommend appropriate solutions.
- Conduct product demonstrations and technical training.
- Support large or complex opportunity management with the commercial team.
- Maintain and develop technical knowledge across the sales team.
- Collaborate with the product management team to implement portfolio strategies.
About You
At SMC we're proud of our diverse team, as such we are an equal opportunity employer. Even if you don't tick all the boxes, we encourage you to apply.
- Trade qualification and/or engineering degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Mechatronics (mandatory).
- Desirable to have experience in technical sales, ideally within automation or pneumatics
- Strong understanding of industrial automation, pneumatics, and control systems.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Proficiency in CRM tools and Microsoft Office Suite.
- Current Driver’s Licence and willingness to travel
Our Organisation
We are a manufacturer of electro - pneumatic and industrial automation components, successful in providing innovative products and solutions to customers across a wide array of industries. Our success has been achieved through our commitment to providing customers with Japanese quality, customer centric design, local manufacturing, and unmatched commercial support.
At SMC, we’re committed to innovation, excellence, and empowering our people. You’ll be part of a collaborative team that values technical expertise, customer success, and continuous learning.
Learn more on our website: https://www.smcworld.com/en-au/
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📌 Sales and Application Engineer (Perth)
🏢 SMC
📍 Perth