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Senior Sales Engineer

2 days ago Southlake, TX

Eaton's ES AMER NAS division is currently seeking a Senior Sales Engineer. Candidates for this role must reside within 50 miles of our Grapevine, TX location to be considered for the position.

What you'll do:

Position Overview:

The primary function of the Service Sales Engineer includes achieving assigned sales quota through the technical marketing and sale of Eaton Data Center segment services. It has the responsibility to manage all aspects of the customer relationship, providing sales and technical assistance with distributors, customers, end users and specifiers. This role requires the ability to proactively target projects and/or leveraging industry relationships in an effort to position Eaton as a preferred service provider. One must demonstrate and deliver exceptional customer service, technical competencies and the ability to network within the industry. The focus of this role is solution selling; incumbent must facilitate collaboration/sharing across Eaton to drive growth of the entire Eaton portfolio. It will be an expectation to optimize sales volume, product mix and profit margin, while increasing sales in the marketplace.

In this function you will:

  • Provide leadership and guidance on the application of Eaton Data Center segment service offering
  • Develop and support long time customer relationships based on customer needs
  • Develop and complete service quotations and proposals
  • Provide service presentations
  • Review service requirements and provide sales strategies and guidance
  • Provide internal project management as needed
  • Understand competitor's offerings
  • Work with sales forecasting, budget and quota responsibilities
  • Possess a high level of confidence to cold call or call on perceptive end users and customers
  • Schedule and conduct face to face visits with customer (several per week)
  • Develop quotations quickly and accurately
  • Convince customers of the value of Eaton's services

Qualifications:

Required (Basic) Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
  • Minimum three (3) years of electrical industry experience
  • Possess a valid driver's license

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Skills:

Position Criteria:

  • Possess excellent communication skills
  • Must be able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now and within the future
  • Time management, presentation, and planning skills
  • Ability to work in a team-selling approach
  • Commands knowledge of Eaton product and service capabilities and can assemble standard offerings to meet customer needs with occasional internal oversight
  • Possesses an understanding of the sales process using sales techniques as evidenced by good customer relationships
  • Skilled in Bidmanager and Salesforce
  • Demonstrated and understanding of market trends, industry issues and knowledge of competitors
  • Effective interpersonal and teamwork skills
  • Ability to leverage support personnel to meet customer and organizational needs
  • Ability to travel up to 25%

The compensation range for this full-time position includes base pay and target sales performance incentive. This position has a target total compensation range of $101,250 - $148,500.

Base salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

Eaton believes in second chance employment. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction history will be considered regardless of their arrest or conviction history, consistent with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and other local laws.

You do not need to disclose your conviction history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Eaton is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report.

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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.

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Client-provided location(s): Southlake, TX
Job ID: Eaton-50409Grapevine
Employment Type: OTHER
Posted: 2025-09-07T18:35:59

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Health Reimbursement Account
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Fitness Subsidies
    • On-Site Gym
    • Pet Insurance
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • Virtual Fitness Classes
  • Parental Benefits

    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Adoption Assistance Program
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Casual Dress
    • On-Site Cafeteria
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Leave of Absence
    • Summer Fridays
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
    • Financial Counseling
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Internship Program
    • Work Visa Sponsorship
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)