Job Title: Sales Consultant – Automation Services
Position Type: Minimum wage plus commission
Work Arrangement: Remote, Part-Time Hours (Preference for candidates in the Greater Phoenix, AZ metro area)
Role Overview
We are seeking a Junior Sales Engineer to support the growth of our automation services practice. This position combines technical understanding with consultative selling and is designed for early-career professionals interested in technology-driven business solutions. The primary focus is identifying operational inefficiencies within client organizations and positioning automation services as measurable, ROI-driven improvements.
This role operates at the intersection of business operations and technical delivery, helping translate client challenges into structured engagements such as Robotic Process Automation (RPA), workflow automation, AI-assisted process automation, and system integrations.
Key Responsibilities
- Identify and engage prospective clients that can benefit from automation solutions
- Conduct discovery conversations to uncover process inefficiencies, manual workloads, and system gaps
- Communicate the financial and operational value of automation using metrics such as:
- Return on Investment (ROI)
- Cost reduction
- Productivity and throughput gains
- Collaborate with technical teams to shape viable solution approaches
- Assist in defining and presenting:
- POCs (Proof of Concept) to validate feasibility
- SOWs (Statements of Work) detailing scope, deliverables, timelines, and pricing
- Support proposal development and participate in client-facing presentations
- Maintain an organized sales pipeline from initial contact through signed contract
- Represent the company at networking events, business associations, industry meetups, and local professional groups (highly encouraged)
- Develop long-term client relationships and identify expansion opportunities
Required Knowledge & Skills
- Foundational understanding of:
- ROI (Return on Investment)
- SOW (Statement of Work) structures
- POC (Proof of Concept) engagements
- Ability to understand and discuss business processes, operational workflows, and system interactions
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Professional presence suitable for client-facing and networking environments
- Self-motivated, organized, and performance-driven
- Comfortable working independently in a remote environment
Preferred Qualifications
- Background or coursework in business, engineering, information systems, or related field
- Exposure to automation technologies, RPA, SaaS platforms, or process improvement methodologies
- Familiarity with Agentic AI concepts and AI-enabled automation use cases
- Working knowledge or practical use of AI tools and models e.g. ChatGPT, Perplexity
- Other generative AI or decision-support systems
- Prior experience in sales, consulting, or customer-facing roles
- Located in or familiar with the Greater Phoenix, Arizona business environment
Work Environment
- Fully remote role
- Flexible working hours
- Local candidates in the Phoenix metro area preferred for in-person networking and regional events
Compensation Structure
This is a performance-based commission role.
Commission Tiers (Monthly Reset):
- Automation Services:
- 5.5% commission on total signed contract value
- Consultation Services:
- 15% commission on total consultation value
Commission is on top of Arizona's minimum wage of $13.85/hour.
Ideal Candidate Profile
This role is well-suited for someone who:
- Is interested in both technology and business strategy
- Wants to build a career in technical sales, solutions consulting, or automation services
- Enjoys networking and relationship-building
- Is motivated by performance-based compensation
- Is comfortable discussing both technical capabilities and business outcomes
- Career Path: This role provides foundational experience in technical sales, automation solution positioning, and AI-enabled service offerings—creating a pathway into senior sales engineering, account management, or automation consulting roles.