Senior OEM Sales Engineer

Senior OEM Sales Engineer

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Eaton’s ES AMER NAS division is currently seeking a Senior OEM Sales Engineer. Candidates must reside within 50 miles of our Grapevine, TX location to be considered for this position. Relocation assistance will be offered for successful applicants who live outside this location.

The primary function of the Senior OEM Sales Engineer is to market and sell Eaton’s products and services to obtain orders that are profitable to Eaton. The position is expected to achieve electrical components sales for distribution and controls. The primary responsibility is to manage the assigned customer base, to increase sales in the local marketplace, application guidance and technical assistance to assigned customers.

This position is expected to develop, grow and maintain relationships with Eaton employees, specifiers and customers, including Eaton authorized distributors.

The primary functions include understanding Eaton’s support structure available to sales, including Eaton Care; understanding Eaton proprietary systems and software including Bid manager and VISTA; applying technical knowledge for all products that are involved with the sales assignment; comprehension of project specifications and drawings; ability to gain confidence of customers and become a trusted source of information about Eaton offerings.

• Develop and execute sales plans to meet performance expectations and requirements
• Quote projects and negotiate correct required pricing
• Prepare sales presentations to create product understanding and awareness
• Build relationships with key customers to enhance long‑term business prospects
• Work with factories to resolve technical issues while working with customers to resolve quality issues
• Canvas the market to gain insight and adjust to ever changing pricing and delivery requirements
• Assist team to develop a coordinated sales effort while keeping management informed of market conditions
• Obtain ongoing training on both functional and technical skills

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

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering (Preferred)

• Possess excellent communication skills
• Must be able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now and within the future
• Ability to respond to a variety of circumstances while continuing to demonstrate superior selling skills for important customer services and applications
• Electrical product knowledge
• Ability to provide technical solutions built around customer needs
• Skilled in time management
• Possess negotiating skills while understanding and using techniques needed to close orders
• Experience with preparing sales proposals that meet customer expectations
  
  Robust presentation & training skills
• Experience utilizing value‑added selling techniques
• Strong work ethic, competitiveness, willingness to learn and adept at building relationships
• Experience working with Bid manager and Vista
• 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.

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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.

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