Generator Sales Executive; Mid-West

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Our work is guided by our purpose: creating an energy‑resilient world for a better future. This purpose embodies the legacy we bring, with more than 100 years as the global leader in energy resilience, delivering solutions critical to sustain and improve life.

Our teams have the opportunity to provide a critical resource – energy – that ensures safety, security, and independence for people around the world. Our team members are focused on pushing boundaries, continuing to innovate in an ever‑changing landscape, and keeping up with the pace required to create solutions for today’s world demands.

Our product range includes engines, generators, power conversion, UPS systems, EV components and electrification solutions, microgrid controls and management, and clean energy solutions that serve a broad spectrum of OEM, residential, industrial, and commercial customers. At Rehlko, you have the freedom to identify, create, and deliver solutions – large and small – that help people and communities thrive in the moments that matter.

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The Generator Sales Executive is responsible for aggressively growing profitable sales of Rehlko Power System products (Gensets, automatic transfer switches, paralleling switch gear, packaging solutions etc.) to EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction) firms, consulting engineers and other specifying and purchasing entities.
The Generator Sales Executive owns the market and account planning activities with and without the distributor, answers for success or failure across all target accounts and projects assigned.

Location: Remote (Chicago home base) with travel

Territory: Mid‑West US to include six to seven states

Travel: 25‑35% in assigned Territory

Relocation options available

Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without requiring a work visa or a work visa transfer sponsorship, now or in the future.

• Lead sales activities supporting EPC and engineering firms, to include prospecting and network development, with a primary focus on at least one of the following market segments: data centers, hospitals, hospitality or water & wastewater along with other key accounts as determined.
• Responsible for developing and executing the sales approach for every stage of a project, across value chain players (end‑user, engineer, procurement, contractor, distributor), for each market segment. Develop “pull” marketing approaches to drive qualified leads into prospecting efforts. Successfully close on qualified leads, responsible for profit or loss of each job.
• Establish long‑term working relationships with key individuals at the targeted accounts by becoming a trusted advisor and an integral part of their success. Provide guidance during the initial design stage and assist with developing project requirements, drawings, and specifications.
• Must be knowledgeable in industry power products (generators, ATS, parallel switch gear, custom enclosures etc.), pertinent codes and standards (NEC, IEEE, UL, IBC, etc.) and overall on‑site power system design and integration.
• Oversee the preparation and negotiation of quotations for projects from targeted accounts.…