Lead Service Sales Engineer

Eaton's North American Service Sales team is currently seeking a Lead Service Sales Engineer to join our team. This position is based at our New York, NY location. Relocation assistance will be offered.

Position Overview:

The primary function of the Lead Service Sales Engineer is to sell to customers in the targeted market areas. This position will be responsible to achieve the assigned sales goal consistent with the expectations of a thoroughly seasoned professional sales engineer while under little supervision. There will be an expectation to optimize sales volume, product mix and profit margin, while increasing sales in the marketplace.

The target customer type for this position is end users, with the responsibility to create holistic, solutions-based electrical service proposals. Success in this role hinges on the candidate's ability to comprehend electrical power distribution concepts, proactively identify high-potential customers and opportunities, convert complex customer problems into attractive solutions and leverage a broad set of internal and external resources to close orders.

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:

• Develop and execute a strategic plan to meet aggressive sales goals
• Collect, analyze and utilize market intelligence regarding competitive products, customer needs, preferences, and buying habits
• Build relationships with key customers to enhance Eaton's long-term business prospects
• Provide accurate and timely drawing and specification interpretation, quotation, and technical support
• Prepare and present detailed proposals to customers using company price and delivery guidelines while using sound business judgment
• Communicate with customers, service operations and plants to facilitate timely problem resolution
• Collaborate and share information with broad Eaton product and service teams to generate team wins
• Be aware of and respond to market conditions and competitive activities while communicating such information to product divisions

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 five (5) years of sales experience within the electrical industry
• 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

Position Criteria:

• Knowledge of key customers within sales territories
• Time management, presentation, and planning skills
• Command knowledge of Eaton electrical 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 Vista
• 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%

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 considers qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with local laws. To request a disability-related reasonable accommodation to assist you in your job search, application or interview process, please call 412-893-3600 or send an email to: [email protected]
Eaton is an intelligent power management company dedicated to improving the quality of life and protecting the environment for people everywhere. We are guided by our commitment to do business right, to operate sustainably and to help our customers manage power - today and well into the future. By capitalizing on the global growth trends of electrification and digitalization, we're accelerating the planet's transition to renewable energy, helping to solve the world's most urgent power management challenges, and doing what's best for our stakeholders and all of society. Founded in 1911, Eaton has been listed on the NYSE for nearly a century. We reported revenues of $19.6 billion in 2021 and serve customers in more than 170 countries.

Our culture is built on a strong commitment to practicing our core values and supporting our employees with the tools they need to succeed. We have demonstrated our passion for sustainability with the announcement of cutting carbon emissions from the company's operations by at least 50 percent by 2030.

Eaton is committed to having a workforce that is diverse and non-discriminatory at all levels, reflecting the diversity of our customers and the varied environments in which we conduct business around the world. Our success depends on our ability to attract and retain the very best people unlimited by race, color, social or economic status, religion, national origin, marital status, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any protected status. Eaton follows relevant non-discrimination laws and regulations in the countries where we operate. It is the policy of the Company to make all decisions regarding employment, including hiring, compensation, training, promotions, transfers, or lay-offs, based on the principle of equal employment opportunity as defined above.

Job: Sales

Region: North America - US/Puerto Rico
Organization: NAS North American Sales

Job Level: Individual Contributor
Schedule: Full-time
Is remote work (i.e. working from home or another Eaton facility) allowed for this position?: No
Does this position offer relocation?: Relocation from within hiring country only
Travel: Yes, 25 % of the Time