Eaton's North America Electrical Sales division is currently seeking a Utility Sales - Distributor Applications Engineer to join their team. This remote opportunity is available in North Carolina, Georgia, South Carolina, Tennessee, Florida, or Alabama and will cover the Southeast territory. Relocation assistance is available for candidates who reside outside of these locations. This exciting opportunity offers the opportunity to lead technical solutions for Eaton's electrical products in the utility segment while working closely with distributors and customers. You'll play a key role in driving product adoption and delivering impactful training and support.
**What you'll do:**
The primary function of the Application Engineer is to achieve acceptability of Eaton's Electrical products in the marketplace, while providing technical leadership for electrical utility distributors and their customers. This position will be responsible for training and applications of Eaton's products and services. This position will be familiar with competitive product offerings and be able to position Eaton products to best compete against competitive products.
The primary functions include providing efficient and accurate application and technical support by analyzing and recommending solutions to meet customer's needs; manage daily phone and email activity while providing directions, solutions, and recommendations; effectively communicate product value proposition and product line strategies.
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.
- You will provide technical support for Eaton products and solutions including submittals drawings and interfacing with electrical distributors and their customers.
- You will conduct product seminars and training on Eaton products and solutions to: electrical distributors, end users, consultants and sales engineers
- You will assist customers with design build opportunities.
- Provide sales support to Distributor Sales Reps (DSR's) and electrical distributors.
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 electrical sales and/or electrical engineering experience
- Possess and maintain a valid and unrestricted driver's license
- Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F-1 to H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc.
**Preferred Qualifications:**
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering
- Knowledgeable of Eaton Electrical products, services and competitors
- Electrical utility knowledge
**Position Success Criteria:**
- Skillful at leading teams, consensus building, and mentoring
- Initiative and self-management skills
- Value selling experience
- Electrical product knowledge
- Presentation and training skills
- Understanding of selling techniques and Eaton's capabilities
- Technical knowledge regarding the application of Power Systems Products
- Possess knowledge of products, markets channels and associated applications
- Ability to travel up to 50%
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 $120,000.00 - $176,000.00.
Base salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.
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