Sales Account Manager (Life Sciences)
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 20, 2026. First seen by Alion on May 26, 2026. Eclipse Automation scores B on the Alion truth index.
Job Title: Sales Account Manager
Job Type: Full-time | Remote - Southeast USA
Benefits: 401k matching, health/dental/vision package, reimbursement for tuition and professional dues, paid vacation, personal days, and sick days
Get to Know Us:
Eclipse Automation delivers cutting-edge custom automated manufacturing solutions across multiple industries. We combine advanced automation expertise with digital innovation to create smart, efficient, and sustainable manufacturing systems. Our global network includes facilities in Canada, The United States and Hungary ensuring regional expertise and global strength.
The Position:
Eclipse Automation is seeking a results-driven Senior Sales Account Manager – Life Sciences to drive growth across the organization. This is a position responsible for managing key accounts, developing new business opportunities, and delivering custom automation and engineered solutions.
The ideal candidate will bring 5–7+ years of sales experience in custom automation or engineered-to-order solutions, along with a technical or engineering background to effectively engage with customer engineering teams and internal stakeholders.
What You'll be doing:
Develop and execute strategic account plans to drive revenue growth.
Identify, pursue, and close complex custom automation and engineered system opportunities
Lead the full sales lifecycle, from opportunity development through contract negotiation and project handoff
Build strong relationships with key stakeholders across engineering, operations, procurement, and executive leadership
Collaborate with internal engineering and application teams to develop and deliver tailored technical solutions
Maintain an accurate sales pipeline and forecast to meet or exceed revenue targets
Monitor industry trends, competitive activity, and emerging Life Science technologies.
Travel
Expectation of travel up to 30-50% of the time could be anticipated, however this may be exceeded in exceptional circumstances to meet sales or project needs
What We're Looking For:
Required
5-7+ years of sales experience in custom automation, engineered systems, or capital equipment
Proven track record of closing complex, technical sales opportunities
Experience within Life Science related markets
Strong consultative selling, communication, and negotiation skills
Preferred
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or similar)
Experience with applications engineering, robotics, automated manufacturing systems, or system integration
Familiarity with CRM systems and structured sales processes
Why Join Us:
Here at Eclipse Automation, creation and innovation are at our core, and our culture reflects that. Fast-paced and continuously fostering growth, we encourage the entrepreneurial spirit that our teams embody, and leverage each of their strengths to do better for our people, our clients, and our communities.Our teams are made up of innovators, thinkers, and doers, with the know-how and expertise to exceed expectations, and the relentless spirit to create and reinvent. Our people are what enable us to live up to our name - to eclipse all others, inspiring and creating outcomes that change the world. Eclipse Automation is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive work environment. It is our policy to recruit and select applicants solely on the basis of their qualifications. We are an equal opportunity employer that hires talent regardless of age, race, creed, colour, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, or any other status or condition protected by applicable law.
At Eclipse Automation, we believe in the power of human connection. We do not use AI in our hiring process; every application is personally reviewed by a member of our team to ensure each candidate receives careful consideration.
This publicly advertised job posting is for an existing vacancy. We are seeking a qualified candidate to join our team and assume the responsibilities of this role.
Eclipse Automation encourages applications from all qualified candidates. Those in need of accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process should notify [email protected]. Any information received that relates to accommodation needs of a candidate will be addressed in a confidential manner.