Eaton's ES AMER NAS division is currently seeking an Area Sales Manager. This is a construction-focused position and candidates for this role must reside within 50 miles of our Grapevine, TX location to be considered for this position. Relocation assistance will be offered for successful applicants who live outside this location.
What you'll do:
Position Overview:
The role will be responsible for managing key customers to achieve planned results for the Dallas/Ft. Worth, east Texas and northern Louisiana markets' customer base, sales resources, products and distribution to achieve planned results for Eaton. This individual will provide strong leadership and development to a sales team consisting of sales professionals and distribution channel. Expected results include but are not limited to growth in sales and market share, channel development, as well as developing talent within the area.
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Making what matters work at Eaton takes the passion of every employee around the world. We create an environment where creativity, invention and discovery become reality, each and every day. It's where bold, bright professionals like you can reach your full potential-and where you can help us reach ours.
In this function you will:
- Manage key customers within the assigned market and customer base
- Provide leadership and development to a sales team
- Develop market plans for product and segment focused growth
- Ensure on time and accurate reporting to ensure sales teams are winning and supporting customers sustainably
- Create account strategies, monthly performance reporting and driving collaboration efforts with key division support personnel
- Work with talent acquisition and development within the area, which is also a key focus
When we embrace the different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds that make each of us unique, we - as individuals and as a company - are stronger.
Qualifications:
Required (Basic) Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
- Minimum seven (7) years electrical industry sales/marketing and/or engineering experience
- Possess and maintain a valid and unrestricted driver's license
- Must be able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now and within the future
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering
- Manager of people experience
- 10+ years of electrical industry sales experience
- Previous experience managing people and channels
Skills:
Position Criteria:
- Possess excellent communication skills
- Superior knowledge of sales techniques, customers, customer relations and employee development
- Strong knowledge of managing products, product applications and distribution channels
- Significant sales presence such as that the candidate can clearly command in difficult sales situations
- Experience in growing sales and market share, channel development and developing employee
- Ability to travel up to 25%
The compensation range for this full-time position includes base pay and target sales incentive. This position has a target total compensation range of $160,500 - $235,400.
Base salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.
We know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work. Click here for more detail: Eaton Benefits Overview. Please note that specific programs and options available to an employee may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
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