Sales Associate: Local Traveling

Technical Sales Associate (TSA)
Are you passionate about technology, problem-solving, and building relationships? Power/mation offers an exciting opportunity through our paid 12-18 month Technical Sales Associate (TSA) Program designed to prepare you for a career in Outside Sales in the industrial automation field. Start dates for this program are January or June 2027, which makes this an excellent opportunity for a new Engineering graduate to launch a career.
What You'll Experience as a Technical Sales Associate:
Comprehensive Training:
The TSA program is designed to give you a deep understanding of our business, products, and technologies. You will receive both on-the-job and formal product training.

Typical Duties

You'll start in inside sales, providing customer support, preparing quotes, and learning the intricacies of industrial automation. You'll gain experience in our engineering department and fulfillment centers. Finally, you'll have opportunities to shadow successful outside sales representatives.

Sales Skill Development

You'll be trained in consultative selling, product knowledge, and strategic account development-equipping you with the expertise to transition into a successful career in Outside Sales.

Constant Growth

This role offers a blend of technical learning and customer interaction. At Power/mation, you'll be part of a company that's driving innovation in the industrial automation industry. With mentorship from industry leaders, the freedom to take ownership of your success, and the support of a collaborative team, Power/mation is the place where you can build a rewarding career while making a meaningful impact.

Diverse Opportunities

You'll engage with various industries, from manufacturing to oil & gas, ensuring your work is always varied and challenging.

Entrepreneurial Spirit

This program equips you to act as a self-starter, building your own customer base and gaining valuable sales experience, without the upfront risks of starting your own business. As you grow in a sales role, your compensation will increase in direct proportion to your success. We seek motivated, high-energy individuals with excellent communication and customer relation skills. If you have a background in mechanical or electrical engineering, factory automation, or related fields, you'll be well-equipped to thrive in this program.

We partner with customers across Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, and the Dakotas with innovative solutions in motion control, logic control, robotics, pneumatics, software, sensors, vision, machine safety, power transmission, control panel components, and services. Visit our website at to learn more about our history and future.