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 10,000 employees worldwide and generated a group revenue of EUR 1.8 billion in the 2025 fiscal year.

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

Region: Southern Germany (Greater Stuttgart Area)

 

Are you passionate about innovative camera technologies and keen to advise customers on demanding Machine Vision applications? Join our Sales team and help drive the growth of our Vision business among leading machine manufacturers in Southern Germany. You will serve as both a technical and sales contact for our Vision and camera solutions, supporting customers from initial requirements analysis and feasibility studies through to successful implementation. In this role, you will work closely with our Account and Key Account Managers.

 

YOUR TASKS:

  • Take responsibility for sales and the strategic development of our industrial image processing and Machine Vision portfolio for machine-building customers (OEMs).

  • Advise customers on complex Vision applications, analyze technical requirements and develop suitable solution concepts.

  • Plan, support and evaluate feasibility studies to assess customer-specific applications.

  • Present and demonstrate our Vision solutions to customers and at industry events and trade fairs.

  • Identify new business opportunities and support customer projects from the initial inquiry through to successful completion.

  • Build and maintain long-term relationships with decision-makers and technical contacts.

  • Work closely with Account and Key Account Managers, Technical Support and other internal departments.

  • Monitor market and competitor developments and identify new business and application opportunities.

 

YOUR PROFILE:

  • Degree in Automation Technology, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics or Mechanical Engineering, or a comparable technical qualification.

  • Several years of experience in sales and/or the implementation of technically demanding solutions in the field of industrial image processing or Machine Vision.

  • Experience in technical customer consulting within the mechanical and plant engineering industry.

  • Confident presentation skills when delivering product presentations, demonstrations and customer meetings.

  • Strong customer focus and solution-oriented mindset.

  • High level of initiative and a structured, independent approach to work.

  • Willingness to travel within Germany, with a focus on the Greater Stuttgart Area.

  • Good written and spoken German and English skills.

Information at a Glance
Posting Start Date:  11/3/26
Requisition-ID:  38218
Posting Job Location:  Außendienst / Field Service, Home Office / Remote
Full-time/Part-time:  Full-time
Contract Type:  Permanent

Contact: Silvia Hartmann

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.