OEM Business Development Specialist

Schneider Electric; New Jersey; On-site; USD 94,000 - 142,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Flexible work arrangements

Paid family leave

Well-being programs

Holidays

Paid time off

401(k) with match

Job summary

Schneider Electric is seeking a Business Development Specialist in the United States. You will drive sales targets, develop account profiles, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to promote machine control and automation solutions.

The role requires strong consultative selling, exceptional communication, and the ability to engage OEMs and key decision makers. A engineering degree is preferred and comprehensive total rewards accompany the position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field.
• Strong consultative selling experience in B2B environments.
• Experience with machine control and automation products.
• Track record of meeting or exceeding sales targets.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Meet assigned sales targets.
• Develop and execute strategic sales plans and account profiles.
• Collaborate with Schneider Electric sales teams to drive specifications and sales.
• Promote Schneider Electric products, solutions, and services to customers.
• Develop new market and sales opportunities continuously.
• Manage customer and partner relationships to achieve revenue and market share goals.
• Maintain CRM database for customer activities and opportunities.
• Demonstrate success selling machine control and automation to OEMs.
• Identify decision makers and engage C-level stakeholders.
• Convey technical and commercial strategies effectively.
• Apply consultative selling skills in daily activities.

Skills

Consultative selling

Machine control knowledge

Communication skills

Account profiling

CRM (Salesforce)

Cross-team collaboration

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree (engineering preferred)

Tools

Salesforce CRM

Microsoft Office

Job description

As a Business Development Specialist, you will play a pivotal role in meeting sales targets and executing strategic business initiatives. Your responsibilities will include developing account profiles, collaborating with sales teams, and promoting our innovative products and solutions to customers. We are looking for someone who excels in consultative selling, has a strong understanding of machine control and automation, and possesses exceptional communication skills. If you have a proven track record in sales and a passion for customer satisfaction, this opportunity could be your next career move! Join us in shaping the future of energy management and automation.

Key responsibilities and activities include:

• Meet assigned sales targets.
• Develop and execute strategic sales/business strategies, establish call plans, develop account profiles.
• Collaborate with other Schneider Electric sales teams to drive specifications and sales.
• Promote Schneider Electric products, solutions, and services to assigned customers.
• Develop new market and sales opportunities continuously.
• Manage customer and partner relationships and expectations to achieve sales revenue and market penetration objectives.
• Maintain a high level of customer satisfaction through increased availability/access, timely communication, order handling, follow up, and technical support.
• Maintain CRM database for customer activities and opportunities.
• Documented success selling machine control and automation to OEMs.
• Ability to identify decision makers, penetrate C-level, and determine/address personal motivations.
• Ability to conceptualize and communicate technical and commercial strategies.
• Consultative selling skills.
• Working knowledge (sales level) of PLCs, VFDs, HMIs, motion control, motor control, general controls, and circuit protection.
• Skilled with Microsoft applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access.
• Knowledge and use of Salesforce CRM beneficial.
• Bachelor’s degree (engineering preferred).

At Schneider, we believe that every employee is a talent who deserves equal opportunities. This means you matter. Every individual needs to feel valued, supported, and treated fairly to do their best work.

Our Total Rewards is our way of saying: “We see you. We value you”. It’s more than just pay and benefits- it’s a meaningful investment in you. It is designed for you to perform, grow, feel safe, and elevate your potential to shine as an impact maker.

For this U.S. based position, the expected pay range is USD 94,400 - USD 141,600 per year. This pay range includes base pay and short-term incentives. The compensation range for this full-time position applies to candidates located within the United States. Our pay ranges are determined by reviewing roles of similar responsibility and level. Within the pay range, individual pay is determined by several factors including performance, knowledge, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Schneider Electric is there when it matters most to you.

Our Total Rewards package outlines all the benefits and support you’ll enjoy as part of the Schneider Electric team:

• Care for Yourself and Your Family. We ensure you feel secure with benefits that help you and your family thrive: medical (with member reward points), dental, vision, and basic life insurance, Benefit Bucks, flexible work arrangements, paid family leaves, well-being programs, 12 holidays per year, and 15 days of paid time off per year.
• Invest and Plan Your Future. We help you plan and invest for the future with competitive pay and programs including base salary, incentives, company share ownership, and 401(k) with match.
• Grow Your Skills and Career. We support development through performance discussions, global opportunities, the Schneider Career Hub, and learning platforms like Coursera.
• Team Up in the Workplace. We encourage collaboration, recognition, sharing your voice, and an inclusive workplace.
• Support Your Community. We make a difference through volunteer leave, programs with the Schneider Electric Foundation, youth education initiatives, and military leave benefits.

Looking to make an IMPACT with your career?

When you are thinking about joining a new team, culture matters. At Schneider Electric, our values and behaviors are the foundation for creating a great culture to support business success. We believe that our IMPACT values – Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork – starts with us.

IMPACT is also your invitation to join Schneider Electric where you can contribute to turning sustainability ambition into actions, no matter what role you play. It is a call to connect your career with the ambition of achieving a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable world.

We are looking for IMPACT Makers; exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization. We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the potential to be one.

€40 billion global revenue

+9% organic growth

150 000+ employees in 100+ countries

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