Sales Manager, Power

The Regional Sales Manager, Power will be responsible for driving sales growth and expanding market share within the Midwest region
. This role involves managing relationships with key stakeholders, developing strategic sales plans, and ensuring customer satisfaction with Vaisala’s Dissolved Gas Analysis (DGA) solutions. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in sales within the power industry and a deep understanding of transformer monitoring technologies.

• Sales Strategy Development: Develop and implement a comprehensive sales strategy to achieve sales targets and expand Vaisala’s presence in the power transformer monitoring market within the region.
• Market Analysis: Conduct market research to identify new business opportunities and stay informed about industry trends and competitor activities.
• Customer Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with key decision-makers at electric utility companies and manufacturers’ reps. Act as a trusted advisor to clients, providing insights and solutions that meet their needs.
• Sales Process Management: Oversee the entire sales process from lead generation to closing deals, ensuring a seamless customer experience. Utilize Salesforce to track sales activities and customer interactions.
• Collaboration: Work closely with internal teams, including product management, marketing, and customer service, to align sales efforts with company objectives and ensure customer satisfaction.
• Product Expertise: Maintain in-depth knowledge of Vaisala’s Power products and services, and effectively communicate their benefits to customers.
• Reporting: Work with assigned manufacturers reps to prepare forecasts for management, providing insights into sales performance and market conditions.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of sales experience in the power industry, preferably with a focus on transformer monitoring solutions.
• Proven track record of achieving sales targets and growing market share.
• Strong understanding of DGA technologies and their applications in the power sector.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
• Ability to travel up to 50% within the region as required.

$110,000–$150,000 annual base salary. You will also be on our sales bonus plan. (Salary is determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data). Additionally, we offer our employees a competitive benefits package which is outlined below. Please note that applications sent via email cannot be processed due to privacy reasons.

Our benefits package includes: health, dental, and vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, company‑paid life, long and short‑term disability, 401(k) plan with company match, a variety of voluntary benefits programs, fitness reimbursement, Employee Assistance Programs, and tuition reimbursement. We also offer holiday pay and a generous paid time off plan.

EOE Veteran/Disability

Vaisala is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all persons in all facets of employment. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to any legally protected status.

Reasonable Accommodation Notice

Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Examples of reasonable accommodation include making a change to the application process or work procedures, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment. As a government contractor, Vaisala complies with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (the Act), which is a law that prohibits federal contractors and subcontractors from discriminating in employment against individuals with disabilities and requires employers to take affirmative action to recruit, hire, promote, and retain these individuals.

To be considered for this position you must currently be eligible to work in the U.S. Vaisala participates in the E‑Verify employment verification system. Candidates are subject to a complete background check prior to an offer being extended. As a federal contractor, Vaisala reserves the right to enforce government‑mandated vaccination requirements for its employees.