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This is a hybrid-based position and candidates must reside within 50 miles of our Chanhassen, MN location to be considered for this position.\nJoin Our Team: Making a Difference at Eaton\nAre you passionate about working for a company that not only delivers cutting-edge solutions but also prioritizes ethical practices and environmental impact? At Eaton, we’re on a mission to power the world around us while leaving a positive footprint.\nWho we are: Eaton’s Electrical Sector is a global leader in providing innovative electrical solutions. We power the world around us, including our homes, schools, hospitals, retail stores, factories, data centers, and more.\nOur commitment: We’re not just about business; we’re about making a difference. Our team is dedicated to improving lives and safeguarding the environment through our products and services.\nWhat will you do?\nBuild and own relationships with key customers and channel partners to enhance long-term business prospects\nLearn and understand business models to better own, develop and execute sales plans to meet performance expectations and requirements\nCollaboration and leverage Channel to execute on business objectives\nCanvas the market to gain insight and adjust to ever changing pricing and delivery requirements\nUse corporate tools and business analytics about the customer to drive data-based decisions about account opportunities and growth\nCollaborate cross functionally with product lines, operations and other internal stakeholders to provide customer centric solutions\nLead technical presentations at customer's forums and local technical associations\nProactively work with factories to resolve technical issues while working with customers to resolve quality issues\nAssist the team to develop a coordinated sales effort while keeping management informed of market conditions\nQuote projects and negotiate accurate required pricing\nObtain ongoing training in both functional and technical skills\nWhat will make you successful?\nGeneral knowledge of Eaton electrical product and service capabilities\nGeneral knowledge of key customers and channel access to key customer organizations within sales territory\nKnowledge of sales process and value-added sales techniques\nExperience with preparing sales proposals that meet customer expectations\nContract management experience\nNegotiation skills/experience in using negotiation techniques to close orders\nAbility to put together a bill of material and pricing for moderate electrical systems applications\nAbility to build trust and relationships with various types of people\nAbility to anticipate and be proactive on customer needs\nAbility to learn and utilize digital tools and proprietary software\nRobust presentation, training and communications skills\nBachelor’s degree with five (5) years in a technical or commercial field\nLegally authorized to work in the U.S. without company sponsorship now or in the future\nPossess a valid driver’s license\nNo relocation benefit is offered for this position. Only candidates within a 50-mile radius of Chanhassen, MN will be considered. Active-Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.\nAll positions may require participation in video and in-person interviews as part of the hiring process. All candidates will be evaluated based on job-related competencies, and all candidates’ privacy rights and data security will be protected in accordance with applicable laws.\nThe compensation range for this full-time position includes base pay and target sales performance incentive. This position has a target total compensation range of $123,750 - $181,500.\nBase salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.\nWe are 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.\nEaton 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.\nYou do not need to disclose your conviction history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Eaton is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report.\nTo request a disability-related reasonable accommodation to assist you in your job search, application, or interview process, please call us at 1-800-836-6345 to discuss your specific need. Only accommodation requests will be accepted by this phone number.\nWe know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work. Click here for more detail: Eaton Benefits Overview. 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