Eaton's North American Sales Division is currently seeking a Senior Sales Engineer to join its team. This Hybrid role schedule is based out of our Tukwila, WA location and will cover the Seattle Metro area with a focus on power distribution solutions for the residential and commercial construction markets. A company car is provided! This exciting opportunity provides the ability to build relationships, execute sales plans, and leverage business analytics to drive account growth. It also offers significant impact through technical proposals, customer issue resolution, and coordination with cross-functional teams to deliver customer-centric solutions.
Join Our Team: Making a Difference at EatonAre you passionate about working for a company that not only delivers cutting-edge solutions but also prioritizes ethical practices and environmental impact? At Eaton, we're on a mission to power the world around us while leaving a positive footprint.
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. This role is ideal for someone who is looking to pivot or expand their career into the electrical or power industry. With the strong onboarding and technical training that we will provide this is an opportunity to build electrical domain expertise within the first 6-12 months.
What you'll do:Sales & Account Ownership- Build, develop, and maintain relationships with key accounts including electrical contractors, channel partners, and strategic end user customers to drive sales growth and become a trusted advisor for assigned accounts
- Develop and execute account plans using customer insights, data, and market knowledge.
Technical & Solution Selling- Interpret electrical plans and specifications to develop competitive proposals, including pricing, bills of material, and scope clarifications.
- Partner with internal experts to deliver customer-centric power distribution solutions.
Cross-Functional & Project Support- Collaborate with product, operations, channel, pricing, inside sales, and project teams across the full order lifecycle.
- Resolve technical, quality, and post-order issues to ensure customer satisfaction.
Market Awareness & Capability Development- Adapt sales strategies to changing market conditions, pricing, and delivery requirements.
- Continuously build technical, commercial, and business expertise through ongoing learning.
Qualifications:Required (Basic) Qualifications:- • Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution
- • Three (3)+ years of experience selling, engineering, or marketing complex engineering solutions in a technical or commercial field
- • Possess and maintain a valid and unrestricted driver's license
- • Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F-1 to H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc.
- • No relocation benefit is offered for this position. Only candidates residing within 75 miles of Tukwila, WA (98168) will be considered for this position. Active-Duty Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical limitation
Preferred Qualifications:- • Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering
- • 3+ years of electrical industry sales experience
- • Knowledge of Seattle area electrical contractors and electrical distributors.
- • Familiarity with electrical distribution equipment including load centers, group metering, and disconnects for residential construction projects.
- • Familiarity with electrical distribution equipment including switchboards, panelboards, automatic transformer switches, safety switches, dry type distribution transformers for commercial construction projects.
- • Familiarity with electrical distribution equipment including low and medium voltage switchgear, medium voltage switches, and medium voltage motor starting solutions used in large commercial construction and industrial projects
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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 $128,750 - $188,750.
Base salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.
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