Industrial Sales Engineer – Circuit Protection & Control Solutions

Siemens; Roanoke (VA); On-site; USD 91,000 - 188,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness benefits

Job summary

Siemens in Roanoke, VA seeks an Industrial Sales Engineer to lead sales for circuit protection and control solutions across NC/VA. Build relationships with OEMs, distributors and end users, provide technical consultation, and drive revenue growth.

The role is remote within the region, with 30-40% travel, reporting to the Regional Sales Manager for Circuit Protection & Controls, collaborating with product management, marketing and engineering to deliver customer solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of technical sales experience in the electrical industry.
• Proven track record selling electrical components (motor controls, MCCs, disconnect switches).
• Experience with distributors, OEMs, system integrators, and industrial customers.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office 365 and CRM software (Salesforce).
• Ability to travel 30–40% within the territory.
• Valid driver’s license and legal authorization to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Lead sales efforts for electrical components within circuit protection and control solutions.
• Develop and execute a strategic plan to meet revenue targets and grow market share.
• Identify and grow new business opportunities and expand existing accounts in the territory.
• Build relationships with OEMs, system integrators, distributors and end users.
• Provide technical consultation, applications support, and product demonstrations.
• Collaborate with product management, marketing, and engineering to deliver solutions.
• Utilize CRM (Salesforce) to manage activities and forecast sales.
• Represent Siemens at industry events and customer training sessions.

Skills

Relationship building

Strategic sales

Electrical distribution

CRM (Salesforce)

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

HS Diploma or GED

Tools

Salesforce CRM

Microsoft Office 365

Job description

Position Overview

We are seeking a dynamic and results-driven Industrial Sales Engineer to represent our circuit protection and control solutions portfolio in the North Carolina and Virginia markets. This role focuses on developing and maintaining strong relationships with key customers, providing technical expertise, and driving revenue growth. This position reports to the Regional Sales Manager for Circuit Protection & Controls. The candidate will be considered a remote employee but must be located in northern North Carolina or Southern Virginia (Raleigh, Greensboro, Winston Salem, Roanoke) and should be willing to travel within the territory.

Industrial Sales Engineer - Circuit Protection & Control Solutions (NC / VA)

This position will be remote in northern North Carolina or Southern Virginia (Raleigh, Greensboro, Winston Salem, or Roanoke metro areas).

Role Description

You’ll make an impact by:

• Lead sales efforts for electrical components, including industrial controls, circuit protection, and power distribution solutions (e.g., motor controls, molded case circuit breakers, and disconnect switches).
• Develop and execute a strategic sales plan to meet and exceed revenue targets while growing market share.
• Identify and develop new business opportunities while growing existing accounts within the assigned territory.
• Build and maintain relationships with OEMs, system integrators, distributors, and industrial end users.
• Foster strong relationships with engineering, procurement, executive teams, and other key decision makers at customer organizations, while developing a complete understanding of customer’s organizational structures and leveraging key buying influences to drive sales and customer satisfaction.
• Provide technical consultation, application support, and product demonstrations to customers.
• Collaborate with internal teams, including product management, business development, marketing, and application engineering, to provide customer solutions.
• Collaborate with colleagues in other Siemens businesses to identify and execute on cross-selling opportunities.
• Utilize CRM tools (e.g., Salesforce) to manage customer activity, track opportunities, and forecast sales performance.
• Stay informed on market trends, competitor activities, and industry developments to provide insights and recommendations.
• Represent the company at industry events, trade shows, and customer training sessions.

You will win us over by having the following qualifications:

Basic Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in engineering with a working knowledge of electrical power distribution is strongly desired, although directly related work experience will also be considered (HS Diploma or GED equivalency is a minimum requirement).
• 5+ years of experience in technical sales, business development, or account management within the electrical industry.
• 5+ years proven track record of selling electrical components, such as motor controls, molded case circuit breakers, disconnect switches, and other power distribution products.
• Experience working with distributors, OEMs, system integrators, and industrial customers.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams) and CRM software (e.g., Salesforce).
• Ability to travel 30-40% of the time within the territory.
• Valid driver’s license in good standing.
• Individuals must be at least 21 years of age to participate in the required Siemens vehicle plan.
• Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States without need for current or future employer sponsored work authorization.

Preferred Qualifications

• Self-Starter with strong work ethic and committed to do what it takes to get the job done.
• Excellent oral, written and presentation skills.
• 3+ years’ experience in selling to local electrical contractors.

Siemens offers a variety of health and wellness benefits to our employees. Details regarding our benefits can be located here: https://www.benefitsquickstart.com/siemens/index.html

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$91463.00 $188,006.00