Technical Sales Associate - Automation and Robotics

Where Engineering Meets Real-World Impact

Are you ready to turn your technical knowledge into real-world impact?

Technical sales is where engineering meets business - and where decisions get made.

Technical expertise is just the starting point - the most impactful professionals combine technology, commercial thinking, and customer engagement to deliver real outcomes.

This is a hands-on 6-month capability-building role, where you’ll apply your technical knowledge in a customer-facing, commercially driven environment.

You’ll gain exposure to how automation, AI, IoT, big data, digital twins, industrial components, and advanced sensing technologies are applied to real customer challenges - and how ideas become real outcomes.

Location & Program Structure

For NZ-based candidates, this program includes a structured training phase in Sydney:

• First 3 months: Based in Sydney, working closely with our central team to build strong foundations in product knowledge, systems, and customer processes
• Final 1–3 months: Transition back to New Zealand, depending on individual readiness and business needs

Candidates should be open to a temporary relocation to Sydney during the initial training phase.

What You’ll Do & Build:

• Support customer enquiries and quotations from initial enquiry through to pricing and delivery
• Assist in day-to-day sales, customer service, and operational activities to understand end-to-end solution delivery
• Engage with customers to address technical and commercial enquiries, ensuring responsive and high-quality service
• Support opportunity follow-ups and participate in sales discussions to gain exposure to decision-making processes
• Collaborate with internal teams to deliver consistent customer outcomes

You’ll also gain exposure to:

• 2,000+ industrial automation products and solutions
• Real customer applications and live project environments

Who This Is For

• Background in technical fields, engineering, or trades
• Interested in applying technical knowledge in a real business environment
• Curious, proactive, and willing to learn fast
• Demonstrates discipline, resilience, and a strong work ethic
• Strong communication skills (or willingness to develop them)

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• Available 4–5 days per week for 6 months

Why Join OMRON

• Global leader in industrial automation
• Real hands-on experience from day one - not just training
• Build a rare mix of technical + commercial + customer skills
• Develop future-proof capability in the AI and automation era

Career Pathway

This program is designed as an entry pathway into technical and solution sales.

During the 6-month program, you will build a strong foundation through hands-on involvement in sales, customer, and operational activities.

High-performing individuals may be considered for future opportunities across Australia and New Zealand, where you may progress into customer-facing roles such as Sales Engineer or Solution Engineer, taking on greater ownership of customer relationships, opportunities, and business outcomes.

👉 Apply Now

Start your journey toward becoming a technical sales and solutions professional.