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This is a hybrid-based position and candidates for this role must reside within 50 miles of our El Paso, TX or Albuquerque, NM location to be considered for the position.\nWhat you’ll do:\nPosition Overview:\nThe primary function of the Lead 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 distribution and engineering services solutions sales results. This will be expected in the geographic market region consistent with the expectations of seasoned sales professionals. 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.\nIn this function you will:\nDevelop and execute sales plans to meet performance expectations and requirements\nQuote projects and negotiate correct required pricing\nPrepare sales presentations to create product understanding and awareness\nBuild relationships with key customers and distribution partners to enhance long-term business prospects\nWork with factories to resolve technical issues while working with customers to resolve quality issues\nCanvas the market to gain insight and adjust to ever changing pricing and delivery requirements\nAssist the team to develop a coordinated sales effort while keeping management informed of market conditions\nObtain ongoing training on both functional and technical skills\nQualifications:\nRequired (Basic) Qualifications:\nBachelor’s degree from an accredited institution\nMinimum five (5) years of electrical industry sales/marketing and/or electrical engineering experience\nPossess a valid driver’s license\nNo relocation is offered for this position. All candidates must currently reside within 50 miles of El Paso, TX or Albuquerque, NM to be considered. Active-Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.\nPreferred Qualifications:\nBachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering\nSales experience within the utility market, inclusive of transmission and distribution or generation\nChannel management experience\nProject management experience\nExperience working with consulting engineers\nSkills:\nPosition Criteria:\nPossess excellent communication skills\nMust be able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now and within the future\nAbility to respond to a variety of circumstances while continuing to demonstrate superior selling skills for important customer services and applications\nExperience with Microsoft software and Salesforce software\nExperience managing channel partners\nStrong drive for results and self-motivated\nSolid business acumen and decision-making skills\nAbility to travel 30-60% (primarily local customer travel within assigned territory)\nKnowledge of competitor products and channels in the utility industry\nProject management skills\nAbility to provide technical solutions built around customer needs\nTime management skills\nPossess negotiating skills while understanding and using techniques needed to close orders\nExperience with preparing sales proposals that meet customer expectations\nExperience utilizing value-added selling techniques\nStrong work ethic, competitiveness, willingness to learn and adept at building relationships\nUnderstanding of the utility segment and customers with an emphasis on T&D\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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