Senior EOEM Sales Engineer

Eaton; Louisville (TN); On-site; USD 101,250 - 148,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Welfare benefits

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

A leading electrical solutions provider is seeking a Senior EOEM Sales Engineer in the Louisville area to market and sell its products and services. Responsibilities include developing sales strategies, managing customer relationships, and providing technical assistance. The ideal candidate will have relevant sales experience, excellent communication skills, and the ability to travel occasionally. This full-time role offers a competitive compensation package ranging from $101,250 to $148,500 annually, depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution or minimum 7 years of electrical industry experience.
• Minimum 3 years of electrical industry sales experience.
• Possess a valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sales plans to meet performance expectations.
• Quote projects and negotiate pricing.
• Prepare sales presentations for product awareness.
• Build relationships with key customers.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Negotiating skills

Time management

Electrical product knowledge

Building relationships

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Seven years of electrical industry experience

Tools

Bidmanager

Vista

Job description

Senior EOEM Sales Engineer – Eaton

1 day ago – be among the first 25 applicants. This role is located in the Nashville or Louisville area (within 50 miles). Candidates must reside within this radius.

Eaton’s ES AMER NAS division is currently seeking a Senior EOEM Sales Engineer. Candidates must reside within 50 miles of our Nashville, TN or Louisville, TN location to be considered for this position.

Position Overview

The Senior EOEM Sales Engineer will market and sell Eaton’s products and services to obtain orders that are profitable to Eaton. The position is expected to achieve electrical components sales for distribution and controls within the geographic market region consistent with seasoned sales professionals. Primary responsibilities include managing the assigned customer base, increasing sales in the local marketplace, providing application guidance and technical assistance, and developing, growing, and maintaining relationships with Eaton employees, specifiers and distributors.

What You’ll Do

• Develop and execute sales plans to meet performance expectations and requirements
• Quote projects and negotiate correct required pricing
• Prepare sales presentations to create product understanding and awareness
• Build relationships with key customers to enhance long‑term business prospects
• Work with factories to resolve technical issues while working with customers to resolve quality issues
• Canvas the market to gain insight and adjust to ever‑changing pricing and delivery requirements
• Assist the team to develop a coordinated sales effort while keeping management informed of market conditions
• Obtain ongoing training on both functional and technical skills

Qualifications

Required (Basic) Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution or a minimum seven (7) years of electrical industry experience in lieu of a Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum three (3) years of electrical industry sales experience
• Possess a valid driver’s license
• No relocation is offered for this position. All candidates must currently reside within 50 miles of Nashville, TN or Louisville, TN to be considered. Active‑Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Position Criteria

• Possess excellent communication skills
• Must be able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now and within the future
• Ability to respond to a variety of circumstances while continuing to demonstrate superior selling skills for important customer services and applications
• Electrical product knowledge
• Ability to provide technical solutions built around customer needs
• Skilled in time management
• Possess negotiating skills while understanding and using techniques needed to close orders
• Experience with preparing sales proposals that meet customer expectations
• Robust presentation & training skills
• Experience utilizing value‑added selling techniques
• Strong work ethic, competitiveness, willingness to learn and adept at building relationships
• Experience working with Bidmanager and Vista
• Ability to travel up to 25%

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 $101,250 - $148,500.

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