Senior Sales Engineer – Electrical Solutions (Houston)

Eaton; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 107,000 - 157,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton’s North America Sales division in the Houston area is seeking a Senior Sales Engineer to sell assigned product lines and manage customer relationships with distributors, contractors, end users and specifiers.

The role emphasizes market intelligence, technical support, and coordination with warehouse, plants and product divisions to meet sales goals while growing the business. Travel up to 10% and a Bachelor’s degree with 3+ years electrical industry experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• Minimum three (3) years of electrical industry experience.
• Possess and maintain a valid and unrestricted driver’s license.
• Ability to travel 10% of the time.
• Eaton will not sponsor employment visas.
• No relocation benefit; within 50 miles of Houston, TX.
• Active-Duty Military Service members are exempt from geographical area limitation.

Responsibilities

• Accurately and timely plan and specify 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 facility timely solutions to customer issues by utilizing available resources or creating procedures for resolution.
• Be aware of and respond to 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

Customer knowledge

Time management

Planning

Sales process

Bidmanager

Vista

Market intelligence

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Bidmanager

Vista

Job description

Eaton’s North America Sales division in the Houston area is seeking a Senior Sales Engineer to sell assigned product lines and manage customer relationships with distributors, contractors, end users and specifiers.

The role emphasizes market intelligence, technical support, and coordination with warehouse, plants and product divisions to meet sales goals while growing the business. Travel up to 10% and a Bachelor’s degree with 3+ years electrical industry experience are required.