Connor Bale
Senior Sales Engineer | Helping Manufacturers Solve Inspection Challenges with Digital Microscopy | Semiconductor, Medical, Electronics
- Role
- Senior Sales Engineer at KEYENCE CORPORATION
- Location
- Austin, TX, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Connor Bale
Enterprise sales professional with a track record of exceeding quota in complex, consultative environments. At Keyence, I drove 27% YoY growth on a $1.3M quota, broke into two untapped markets with $230k+ in new business, and consistently generated 30+ qualified meetings per month through creative outbound strategies. Skilled at navigating long sales cycles, aligning technical and business stakeholders, and delivering ROI-based solutions that move deals through procurement. Now looking to bring these skills into software sales to drive growth at scale.
Experience
Senior Sales Engineer
Oct 2024 — Present · Austin, TX, US
Exceeded quota with 27% YOY growth in a historically flat, saturated territory by driving net-new business and expanding wallet share in strategic accounts.Closed multiple six-figure deals ($150k+ in new markets) by creating demand where no prior product presence existed, proving ability to break into greenfield regions.Prospected and booked 30+ qualified meetings per month across engineering, quality, and executive stakeholders using cold outreach, email campaigns, and referral networks.Led complex, consultative sales cycles from discovery through technical demos to negotiation and close, overcoming purchasing bottlenecks and legal reviews.Delivered ROI-focused business cases and tailored product solutions that reduced client costs, improved inspection throughput, and won competitive takeaways.
Education
Texas A&M University
Bachelor of Science - BS, Engineering
2018 — 2022
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