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Canon

Global imaging, optics, and office solutions

Technical Sales Account Manager - Industrial Products

Account ExecutiveConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeSan Jose, CA, USAHybrid

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in a relevant field, such as engineering or a closely related technical field, or equivalent experience, plus five years of related experience in B2B sales or technical sales.
  • Experience selling technical, industrial, or engineered products.
  • Strong technical aptitude and the ability to read and understand technical documentation, drawings, and specifications.
  • Experience with new-customer acquisition and business development.
  • Understanding of sales principles and tactics, and the ability to effectively interface with customers.
  • Strong communication, presentation, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to maintain a flexible work schedule.
  • Ability to travel up to 20%, primarily within the U.S., with occasional international travel, including Japan.
  • A valid driver's license and acceptable driving record are required because the role requires driving. The employee must remain in compliance with company safety guidelines and policies while driving for company business.
  • Must be legally authorized to work in the United States and reside in the United States at the time of hire.

Responsibilities

  • Achieve assigned sales and revenue targets for Canon's optomechatronics products.
  • Develop new customers and applications through direct sales activities, prospecting, referrals, trade shows, webinars, and other lead-generation activities.
  • Manage the full sales cycle, including opportunity development, technical discussions, quotations, negotiations, forecasting, and closing.
  • Provide technical sales and application support for Canon products, including galvano scanners, measurement products, and astronomy-related optical products.
  • Review and understand customer applications, technical requirements, specifications, and drawings, and recommend appropriate Canon products and solutions.
  • Conduct customer presentations, technical discussions, product demonstrations, and initial troubleshooting.
  • Coordinate with Canon engineering, manufacturing, and business teams in Japan to address technical questions, specifications, delivery requirements, and customer issues.
  • Maintain an accurate sales pipeline and forecast, and provide regular updates on opportunities, customer activities, risks, and competitive information.
  • Identify market trends, competitive products, and new business opportunities, and provide feedback to management and product teams.
  • Represent Canon at customer visits, industry events, exhibitions, webinars, and technical conferences.
  • Work independently while collaborating closely with sales support, engineering, marketing, and other Canon organizations.

Desired Qualifications

  • Japanese language skills are helpful.

About the Company

Canon

Global imaging, optics, and office solutions

Canon makes imaging and optical products for consumers and businesses, including cameras, lenses, printers, and document-management software, plus industrial lithography equipment, OLED manufacturing machinery, and medical imaging systems. Its products work by using precision optics, sensors, and imaging software to capture and process images, while industrial gear relies on optical precision for chip and display fabrication and medical devices provide MRI/CT/ultrasound diagnostics. Canon differentiates itself with an end-to-end portfolio across consumer imaging, office solutions, industrial equipment, and medical imaging, backed by deep optics and sensors expertise, global scale, and ongoing R&D and acquisitions. Its goal is to keep leading in imaging and optics while expanding into high-value industrial and medical markets, delivering reliable hardware and software that power digital workflows, manufacturing, and patient care under its Kyosei sustainability philosophy.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Tokyo, Japan
Founded
1937

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