Automation Product Manager

Agilix Solutions currently has an opening for an Automation Product Manager at our Memphis, TN location. The Automation Product Manager is the technical liaison between the automation vendors and the distributor. This position provides marketing and commercial leadership for sales growth and is a technical resource supporting inside and outside sales forces.

This role will report to the Automation Team Leader.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate a working knowledge of PLC’s, HMI design/programming, networking, and motion control.
• Be a point of contact for each business unit: PLC, Software, Networks & Operator Interface.
• Lead commercial activities to drive product migrations, conversions, and other sales opportunities.
• Identify customer needs and propose solutions to assist in closing business.
• Provide selection and design advice and product support to customers on assigned products.
• Understand and promote complementary product lines.
• Support multiple branch locations in the designated sales territory.
• Analyze market conditions, competitive offerings, determine market share, and identify growth opportunities.
• Monitor and advise appropriate inventory levels on designated products.
• Achieve and maintain necessary technical and commercial competencies.
• Transform product and service sales opportunities into system sales where appropriate.
• Support developing product competency plans for inside/outside sales.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or Associates degree in related technical field, or equivalent experience is required.
• At least 3-5 years of industrial manufacturing experience, electrical distribution experience preferred.
• Demonstrate knowledge & understanding of automation standards & terminology.
• Knowledge of control systems and computer technology.
• Knowledge of Rockwell Automation Integrated Architecture products is preferred.
• Strong Automation Control/HMI application knowledge.
• Strong interpersonal communication and presentation skills, analytical and problem solving, organizational and written/verbal communication skills required.
• Ability to influence and guide team members when required.

Physical Requirements

• Requires prolonged periods of driving, getting in and out of a vehicle multiple times a day, standing/walking at customer sites, as well as sitting at a desk.
• Must be able to lift up to 5-10 pounds at times.

Company-Provided Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account (Employer contributions for 1st year only)
• 401(k) (Company match contributions and discretionary annual profit-sharing plan)
• Company Sponsored Life Insurance
• Company Sponsored Short-Term Disability
• Company Sponsored Long-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program

Voluntary Benefits

• Legal Services
• Critical Illness
• Life Insurance
• Dependent Care/FSA

About Agilix Solutions

With a robust history dating back nearly 130 years, Agilix Solutions delivers meaningful solutions to our customers in the industrial, commercial, and construction markets. We have longstanding partnerships with top manufacturers of automation, electrical, datacom, power transmission, safety, industrial supply, lighting, and solar solutions.

Agilix Solutions Equal Opportunity / Diversity & Inclusion Statement

Agilix Solutions values the unique contributions and perspectives of our team members. We are committed to a policy of providing equal employment opportunities for training, compensation, transfer, promotion, and other aspects of employment for all qualified applicants and employees without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation or veteran status.

Every effort is made to ensure that our hiring, salary administration, promotion and transfer are based solely on job requirements, job performance and job-related criteria.

Our policies and practices relating to compensation, benefits, transfer, retention, termination, training, self-development opportunities, as well as social and recreational programs - are administered without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status or other basis prohibited by law.

Agilix Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer.