Robot Sales Engineer

Our Mission is to be #1 by creating a better life for our customers. At LG Electronics, we make products and services that make lives better, easier, and happier through increased functionality and fun. Put simply, we offer the latest innovations to make "Life Good"! As a global leader, we strive for greatness not only in the products we make but in our people. That is why we are currently seeking the newest innovator to join our dynamic team as a Robot Sales Engineer located in Lincolnshire, Illinois. This role is a field based/home office position.

What we can offer:

Culture for Growth | Top Notch Employee Health & Well Being Benefits | Every Voice Matters | Global Reach

What You'll Do:

• Contribute to pre-sales efforts of Warehouse Automation Robots.

• Utilize sales skills and technical knowledge to establish trust and convey product information and value propositions with customers and prospective customers.

• Support assigned sales representative(s), region(s), and/or product(s) by attending sales meetings, addressing technical inquiries, assessing customer needs, conveying solution requirements, and resolving pre- and post-sales technical product issues.

• Participate in the technical training of customers, sales channel partners, solution specifiers, and internal teams (primarily sales) by conducting presentations and demonstrations on topics including product roadmaps, new product introductions, product capabilities, competitive products/comparisons, product configuration, complementary technology solutions, technical resources, and emerging technologies/trends.

• Work with customers to problem solve LG product issues, as well as third party technology interoperability, and when necessary, gathers details and escalates field issues to appropriate internal individuals/teams.

• Attend periodic company and partner hosted sales and marketing events to provide technical expertise and labor during product setup/teardown, engage with attendees during events

• Document and conveys Voice of Customer (VOC) for technical product-related topics, such as requirements for future products/features, to appropriate internal representatives.

• May assist in project installations and other professional services as needed

• Additional collaboration opportunities in display products and services, including LED, LCD, OLED, IT Products, software and more.

Desired Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in a technical subject or equivalent work experience with advanced and progressive skills in a technical product and solution sales ideally at a B2B SaaS/robotics company

• Strong software and/or IT technology background. SMART or xPro certification a plus

• Logistics and Warehouse Automation robot experience. Locus, GreyOrange

• Excellent communication skills - both written and verbal

• Generate high-quality sales leads and follow up after initial meeting by utilizing all relevant sales tools to drive profitable growth

• Working knowledge of robot technologies including but not limited to sensor systems, basic mechanical systems, basic electrical systems, software and firmware, networking

• Familiarity with core autonomy concepts like localization and navigation

• Excellent Communication and Presentation skills

• Initiative and ability to work in a multicultural environment

• Proven technical skills and customer facing sales capabilities

• Industry relationships with integrators, end users and solution element providers a plus G

• Ability to travel 75% throughout the U.S. (occasionally international)

At LG Electronics, we aspire to empower people and celebrate differences because we believe diversity will create the unexpected. We provide equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law or other protected traits/characteristics. Consistent with our commitment to providing equal opportunity and embracing diversity, we have implemented affirmative action to ensure applicants are employed and employees are treated without regard to these characteristics.

In addition to the above, we believe that pay transparency is a key part of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our salary ranges take into account many factors in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skillset, experience, licensure, certifications, internal equity, and other business needs. We consider geographic pay differentials in final offers. Because we operate in many geographies and have many business units across the United States, where applicable, may not reflect the specific business or geography differential that will apply to the final offer.