Account Executive - Engineering Automation

Together we change lives.

Kelly is a team of experts driven by our belief that the impact of the right person in the right job is limitless. 

No matter where you are in your career journey you can apply your knowledge and passion to move people, organizations, and communities forward.  You’ll have opportunities to grow your expertise and capabilities, both professionally and personally.  As a team we celebrate inclusion, caring and collaboration.  As a company we value your contribution, we work with integrity, and we always put people first – so your impact really will change lives.

The Engineering Account Executive is accountable for:

• As an experienced seller in the Automation vertical, solving our prospects’ engineering challenges by selling our statementworX suite of SOW solutions (outcome-based deliverable projects and programs) and our traditional contract, temp-to-hire, and direct-hire service lines
• Initiating and conducting meetings with potential and current strategic engineering business leaders who are experiencing or expecting growth
• Using research, data, technology, and industry insights to create value for engineering functions, with the goal of establishing strategic relationships and positioning Kelly Engineering as an expert in engineering services delivery
• Nurturing loyal relationships and developing an understanding of the motivators and trends that drive growth
• Qualifying partnership potential and gaining commitment from executives and decision-makers, engineering directors, engineering managers, and others
• Influencing and partnering with a team of specialized engineering recruiters. We all work cohesively to provide the best workforce solutions in the industry
• Being accountable to the highest standards of activity, success, teamwork, and results

Essential Skills, Knowledge, and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred (not required)
• Minimum of 2 years of proven business-to-business engineering services sales experience, preferably in the focus industry vertical
• A solutions-oriented, consultative approach and the ability to apply a strategic sales strategy
• Ability to build long-term sales relationships with stakeholders
• Curiosity and passion for solving the world’s most challenging engineering needs and connecting talented people with meaningful careers

The annual base pay for this position is listed below. Final compensation will be based on experience and may vary by geographic location.

$73,875.00 - $98,500.00

Total compensation package including benefits as applicable to the position – understanding that each person has unique professional and personal needs focused on your total well-being.  Explore our range of benefits at: Kelly Services | People Regular Staff

Kelly is an equal opportunity employer committed to employing a diverse, equitable and inclusive workforce, including, but not limited to, race, gender, individuals with disabilities, protected veterans, sexual orientation, and gender identity. Equal Employment Opportunity is The Law.

About Us

Kelly is a team of experts driven by one belief: that the impact of the right person in the right job is limitless. Since inventing the staffing industry, we've spent 80 years helping people find work that enriches their lives and helping organizations build agile, high-performing workforces. Today, we operate across industries and geographies — from education and engineering to science, technology, and beyond — through staffing, outsourcing, and talent supply chain solutions designed to meet organizations wherever they are.

Together We Change Lives.

That belief shows up in everything we do. At Kelly, the right opportunity can change everything — for individuals, for businesses, and for the communities around them. No matter where you are in your career journey, you can apply your knowledge and passion to work that matters — contributing to real outcomes, growing your expertise, and helping shape Kelly's future. We're guided by a commitment to inclusion, integrity, and each other, building an environment where your contributions are valued and your impact is felt.