The Technical Marketing Team members are the product experts for their respective divisions. They are responsible for developing the skill level of the division’s sales force, creating resources for internal and external marketing needs, as well as providing knowledgeable support to both sales and customers. In this role, you will: orchestrate product-related trainings for the purpose of maximizing sales, provide product support and application assistance, and create marketing/sales resources to support the divisional direction.

Candidates should possess strong technical skills, communication skills, including public speaking, and demonstrate excellent prioritization and attention to details.

Principal duties and tasks

• Provide product and application support for customers and salespeople
• Plan, design, develop, and deliver trainings to both new hires and existing employees on products, applications, and competitors
• Develop, update, and disseminate technical guides and tips in order to increase the knowledge and skill level of the sales force
• Develop, proofread, and modify new product release materials such as product literature, technical and sales manuals, training manuals, etc.
• Research and analyze trends of both existing and emerging customer industries, successful product applications, and competitive information in order to maximize the ability of Keyence salespeople to place Keyence products into the market
• Travel to internal regional conferences, sales offices, and/or trade shows for training and marketing activities
• Support division management in the development and implementation of new strategies
• Proactively identify areas to improve department operation efficiency and initiate projects to  achieve such improvements

Qualifications

• Four-year college degree
• Interest and aptitude to master Keyence's highly technical products
• High degree of attention to detail
• Strong public speaking skill
• Ability to communicate complex ideas in a simplified fashion
• Ability to organize and prioritize a diverse set of projects, tasks, and activities for timely completion
• Ability to come up with creative training, support, and marketing ideas
• Proficient business writing and oral communication skills
• Knowledge of Microsoft-based applications, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Integrity – job requires appropriate handling of confidential, sensitive information

Typical Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, engineering technology, or similar technical field

As a leading supplier of sensors, measuring systems, laser markers, microscopes, and machine vision systems worldwide, KEYENCE is at the forefront of factory automation. We strive to develop innovative and reliable products to meet the needs of our customers in every manufacturing industry.

In addition to our world-class products, KEYENCE offers a full range of services to further assist our customers. Our technically trained direct sales force is able to solve tough applications and answer technical questions about our products. We also provide fast shipping so customers can improve their processes as quickly as possible.

KEYENCE is dedicated to adding value to our customers by combining superior technology with unparalleled support.