Account Manager - Vision Sales (f/m/d)

SICK is one of the world’s leading solutions providers for sensor-based applications in the industrial sector. Founded in 1946 by Dr.-Ing. e. h. Erwin Sick and headquartered in Waldkirch im Breisgau near Freiburg, the company is a technology and market leader with 63 subsidiaries and affiliates as well as numerous agencies around the globe. SICK has more than 10,000employees worldwide and generated a group revenue of EUR 1.8billion in the 2025 fiscal year.

Job Description Account Manager - Vision Sales (f/m/d)

Southern Germany (focus on the greater Nuremberg / Würzburg / Heilbronn area)

Are you passionate about innovative camera technologies and interested in supporting customers with sophisticated Machine Vision solutions? Then join our Sales team and help drive the growth of our Vision business in the Automotive and Electronics industries across Southern Germany.

YOUR TASKS:

• Take responsibility for Sales and the strategic development of our industrial image processing and Machine Vision portfolio for machinery and plant engineering customers (OEMs) as well as end customers in the Automotive and Electronics industries
• Provide technical advice to customers and develop suitable solutions for demanding Vision applications
• Conduct feasibility studies and assess technical customer requirements in terms of their feasibility
• Present and demonstrate Vision solutions at customer sites, events, and trade fairs
• Develop customized solution concepts and support their implementation
• Identify new business opportunities and manage projects through to successful completion
• Work closely with Account and Key Account Managers, Technical Support, and other internal departments
• Build and continuously develop long-term relationships with decision-makers and technical contacts at customer organizations
• Monitor market and competitive trends and identify new applications and business opportunities in the field of Machine Vision

YOUR PROFILE:

• You have a university degree in Automation Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Mechanical Engineering, or a comparable technical qualification
• Several years of experience in Sales and/or implementing technically sophisticated solutions in industrial image processing or Machine Vision
• Experience providing technical advice to customers in mechanical and plant engineering
• Strong customer and solution orientation, combined with a passion for technically demanding Sales activities
• Confident and convincing manner when presenting products, conducting demonstrations, and meeting with customers
• High level of initiative combined with a structured and independent approach to work
• Willingness to travel within Germany, with a focus on the greater Nuremberg / Würzburg / Heilbronn area
• Good written and spoken German and English skills

At SICK, we value the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives of our people.This enriches us as an organization.We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone is treated with dignity, fairness, and respect and stand firmly against any form of discrimination.