Location: Remote (50-75% Travel)
Forge Automation, the automation practice within AMBE
Engineering, is expanding — and we’re looking for a Junior Sales Account
Executive who wants to grow into a consultative automation leader. This is a
hands-on, relationship-driven role supporting our Managing Director in
pre-sales, business development, and client engagement. You’ll join site tours,
identify automation opportunities, gather and organize operational data, and
help build relationships that turn conversations into projects. You won’t just
chase leads — you’ll learn how automation projects are built from the ground
up. The more you lean in, the more opportunities you’ll create for yourself and
for Forge.
· Support pre-sales and client engagement by
participating in discovery calls, site tours, and opportunity identification.
· Gather, organize, and track client data
(inbound/outbound volumes, product mix, process observations) to support
concept development and proposals.
· Coordinate with engineers and consultants to
align design, pricing, and client expectations.
· Maintain follow-ups with prospective clients and
ensure timely responses to requests.
· Represent Forge at trade shows, networking
events, and customer meetings.
· Help prepare quotes, proposals, and
presentations using Excel and PowerPoint templates.
· Update and maintain CRM (Zoho or similar) for
pipeline tracking and activity reporting.
· Continuously build relationships with customers,
consultants, and OEM partners to expand Forge’s network and visibility.
Requirements
· 3–5 years experience in automation, industrial,
or material handling sales.
· Background with integrators, distributors, or
automation-adjacent companies (racking, conveyors, robotics, logistics tech,
3PL, or manufacturing).
· Working familiarity with AutoCAD drawings (able
to interpret layouts, not required to design).
· Solid skills in Excel for quotes, pricing
models, and data analysis.
· CRM experience (Zoho preferred) or willingness
to learn quickly.
· Excellent written and verbal communication.
· Friendly, consultative, and highly organized —
someone who follows up, builds trust, and keeps deals moving.
· Comfortable working independently, traveling
frequently, and representing Forge professionally in front of clients.
Skills Required
- 3-5 years experience in automation, industrial, or material handling sales.
- Background with integrators, distributors, or automation-adjacent companies.
- Working familiarity with AutoCAD drawings.
- Solid skills in Excel for quotes and pricing models.
- CRM experience (Zoho preferred) or willingness to learn.
- Excellent written and verbal communication.
- Friendly, consultative, and highly organized.
- Comfortable working independently and traveling frequently.
What We Do
AMBE Engineering is a diverse supplier offering onsite operations advisory and services, focusing on helping manufacturers improve cost, throughput, and quality through profit optimization and operational excellence.







