Lead Sales Engineer

Eaton’s North American Sales division is currently seeking a Lead Sales Engineer to join our team. This position will be based in the Reno, NV and will focus on electrical distribution solutions for residential, commercial, and industrial markets. This exciting opportunity provides responsibility for driving sales of electrical distribution and engineering services solutions while managing a defined customer base. It focuses on applying technical knowledge, leveraging proprietary tools, and building relationships to influence product understanding and awareness.

The primary function of the Lead Sales Engineer is to market and sell Eaton’s products and services to obtain orders that are profitable to Eaton. The position is expected to achieve electrical distribution and engineering services solutions sales results. This will be expected in the geographic market region consistent with the expectations of seasoned sales professionals. The primary responsibility is to manage the assigned customer base, to increase sales in the local marketplace, application guidance and technical assistance to assigned customers.

This position is expected to develop, grow, and maintain relationships with Eaton employees, specifiers, and customers including Eaton Authorized Distributors.

The primary functions include: understanding Eaton’s support structure available to sales, including Eaton Care; understanding Eaton proprietary systems and software including Bid manager and VISTA; applying technical knowledge for all products that are involved with the sales assignment; comprehension of project specifications and drawings; ability to gain confidence of customers and become a trusted source of information about Eaton offerings.

Making what matters work at Eaton takes the passion of every employee around the world. We create an environment where creativity, invention and discovery become reality, each and every day. It’s where bold, bright professionals like you

• You will develop and execute sales plans to meet performance expectations and requirements
• You will quote projects and negotiate correct required pricing
• You will prepare sales presentations to create product understanding and awareness
• You will build relationships with key customers to enhance long‑term business prospects
• You will work with factories to resolve technical issues while working with customers to resolve quality issues
• You will canvas the market to gain insight and adjust to ever changing pricing and delivery requirements
• You will assist the team to develop a coordinated sales effort while keeping management informed of market conditions
• You will obtain ongoing training on both functional and technical skills.

When we embrace the different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds that make each of us unique, we — as individuals and as a company — are stronger.

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution
• Minimum five (5) years of electrical industry sales experience
• Possess and maintain a valid and unrestricted driver’s license
• No relocation assistance will be provided for this role. Candidates must currently reside within 50 miles of Reno, NV. Active‑Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation
• Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F‑1 to H‑1B, H‑1B cap registration, O‑1, E‑3, TN status, I‑485 job portability, etc.

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

• Ability to respond to a variety of challenging 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 and communications skills
• Experience utilizing…