Lead Sales Engineer

Who we are: Eaton's Electrical Sector is a global leader in providing innovative electrical solutions. We power the world around us, including our homes, schools, hospitals, retail stores, factories, data centers, and more.

Our commitment: We're not just about business; we're about making a difference. Our team is dedicated to improving lives and safeguarding the environment through our products and services.

What you'll do:

• Build and own relationships with key customers and channel partners to enhance long-term business prospects
• Learn and understand business models to better own, develop and execute sales plans to meet performance expectations and requirements
• Collaborate and leverage Channel to execute on business objectives
• Canvas the market to gain insight and adjust to ever changing pricing and delivery requirements
• Use corporate tools and business analytics about the customer to drive data-based decisions about account opportunities and growth
• Collaborate cross functionally with product lines, operations and other internal stakeholders to provide customer centric solutions
• Lead technical presentations at customer's forums and local technical associations
• Proactively work with factories to resolve technical issues while working with customers to resolve quality issues
• Assist the team to develop a coordinated sales effort while keeping management informed of market conditions
• Quote projects and negotiate accurate required pricing
• Obtain ongoing training on both functional and technical skills

Qualifications:

• General knowledge of Eaton Electrical product and service capabilities
• General knowledge of key customers and channel access to key customer organizations within sales territory
• Knowledge of sales process and value-added sales techniques
• Experience with preparing sales proposals that meet customer expectations
• Contract management experience
• Negotiation skills; experience in using negotiation techniques to close orders
• Ability to put together a bill of material and pricing for moderate electrical systems applications
• Ability to build trust and relationships with various types of people
• Ability to anticipate and be proactive on customer needs
• Ability to learn and utilize digital tools and proprietary software
• Robust presentation, training, and communications skills
• Bachelor's degree, Engineering preferred, with five years in a technical or commercial field, Associates degree with seven years in a technical or commercial field, or a High school diploma with nine years in a technical or commercial field will be considered.
• Legally authorized to work in the US without company sponsorship now or in the future
• Possess and maintain a valid and unrestricted driver's license

The compensation range for this full-time position includes base pay and sales incentive. This position has a total compensation range of $133,687.00 - $196,074.00.

Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

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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.