Senior Outside Sales Engineer

Eaton’s ES AMER NAS division is currently seeking a Senior Outside Sales Engineer. This is a hybrid position and candidates must reside within 50 miles of our Comstock Park, MI location to be considered.

• Build relationships with key customers and channel partners to enhance long‑term business prospects.
• Execute sales plans to meet performance expectations and requirements.
• Review and interpret customer needs on plans and specifications.
• Prepare and present bids and quotations to customers using company price and delivery guidelines while using sound business judgment.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with product lines, operations, and other internal stakeholders to provide customer‑centric solutions.
• Be aware of and responsive to market conditions and competitive activities while communicating such information to product divisions.
• Assist teammates in training channel on Eaton products and electronic tools.
• Collect, analyze, and utilize market intelligence regarding competitive products, customer needs, preferences and buying habits to drive data‑based decisions.
• Provide accurate and timely planning and specification interpretation, quotation and technical support.
• Plan promotional events and presentations with distributor personnel to promote Eaton’s position, while developing a proven record of achieving assigned sales goals.

• General knowledge of Eaton electrical product and service capabilities.
• Ability to build trust and relationships with various types of people.
• Ability to anticipate and be proactive on customer needs.
• Ability to leverage internal stakeholders to meet customer and organizational needs.
• Ability to learn and utilize digital tools and proprietary software.
• Technical problem‑solving, communication, customer service, time management, presentation, planning, interpersonal and teamwork skills.
• Understanding of sales processes.
• Bachelor’s degree with three (3) years in a technical or commercial field.
• Legally authorized to work in the U.S. without company sponsorship now or in the future.
• Possess a valid driver’s license.
• No relocation benefit is offered for this position. Only candidates within a 50‑mile radius of Comstock Park, MI will be considered. Active‑Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.

The compensation range for this full‑time position includes base pay and target sales performance incentive. Target total compensation range: $107,250 - $157,300.

Eaton provides various health and welfare benefits, retirement benefits, and programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work.

Eaton is 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 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. Applicants need not disclose their conviction history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made.