Senior OEM Outside Sales Engineer (Hybrid)

Eaton; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 107,000 - 157,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton is seeking a Senior OEM Outside Sales Engineer for a hybrid role within the Charlotte, NC area. You will sell dedicated product lines to targeted customers, manage the customer relationship, and provide technical sales support through distributors, contractors, and end users.

The role emphasizes planning, market intelligence, and coordinating with distributors and plant teams to optimize sales volume, product mix, and margins.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
• Minimum three years of experience in the electrical industry.
• Must possess a valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Accurate and timely plan and specification interpretation, quotation and technical support.
• Communicate with customers, warehouse and plants to facilitate problem resolution.
• Collect, analyze and utilize market intelligence regarding competitive products, customer needs, preferences and buying habits.
• Review and interpret customer needs on plans and specifications.
• Provide timely solutions to customer issues by utilizing available resources or creating procedures for resolution.
• Be aware of market conditions and competitive activities while communicating such information to product divisions.
• Plan promotional events and presentations with distributor personnel to promote Eaton's position, while developing a proven record of achieving assigned sales goals.
• Prepare and present bids and quotations to customers using company price and delivery guidelines while using sound business judgment.

Skills

Communication skills

US work authorization

Sales territory knowledge

Time management

Product knowledge (Eaton electrical)

Sales process understanding

Bidmanager and Vista

Market trends knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Eaton is seeking a Senior OEM Outside Sales Engineer for a hybrid role within the Charlotte, NC area. You will sell dedicated product lines to targeted customers, manage the customer relationship, and provide technical sales support through distributors, contractors, and end users.

The role emphasizes planning, market intelligence, and coordinating with distributors and plant teams to optimize sales volume, product mix, and margins.