ERS-Inside Sales Engineer - Los Angeles

ERS-Inside Sales Engineer - Los Angeles

Vertiv

• Make regular sales calls on existing major accounts and establish contact with new accounts.
• Develop proposals for acceptance testing and short‐form quotations, follow up on proposals.
• Ensure proposal pricing is accurate and technically correct.
• Perform marketing support to promote the company’s image throughout the industry.
• Implement area‑marketing plan on a monthly basis.
• Assist outside Sales Engineers with distribution of marketing materials.
• Prepare monthly sales reports for the region.
• Actively participate in trade shows and professional societies.

• Customer Focus – dedicated to meeting expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; uses customer information for product/service improvements; establishes effective relationships.
• Drive for Results – consistently exceeds goals, bottom‑line oriented, pushes self and others for results.
• Interpersonal Savvy – builds rapport, listens, uses diplomacy and tact, values people, diffuses tension.
• Listening – practices attentive active listening, patiently hears and restates opinions.
• Negotiating – negotiates skillfully in tough situations, settles differences with minimal noise, wins concessions without damaging relationships, is both direct and diplomatic.
• Time Management – uses time effectively, sets priorities, focuses on critical tasks.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Education:
  
  Graduate engineer (BSEE/BSME) with no experience, or graduate of an electrical technical school or equivalent with one year of similar work, or high‑school diploma or equivalent with three years of similar work.
• Willing to work flexible hours, weekends, and some overnight travel to cover sales territory.
• Required physical capabilities: sit, stand, walk, use hands and fingers, talk and hear; work at a computer; specific vision abilities include close vision and ability to adjust focus.
• Conduct walk‑throughs of construction sites and work in and around electrical equipment.
• Valid driver’s license required.

$88,550 – $110,751 per year (California locality).

• Core Principles: Safety, Integrity, Respect, Teamwork, Diversity & Inclusion.
• Strategic Priorities: Customer Focus, Operational Excellence, High‑Performance Culture, Innovation, Financial Strength.
• Behaviors: Own It, Act With Urgency, Foster a Customer‑First Mindset, Think Big and Execute, Lead by Example, Drive Continuous Improvement, Learn and Seek Out Development.

Vertiv is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We promote equal opportunities for all with respect to hiring, terms of employment, mobility, training, compensation, and occupational health, without discrimination as to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy status (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression (including transgender status or sexual stereotypes), genetic information, citizenship status, national origin, protected veteran status, political affiliation, or disability.

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For additional details about total compensation and benefits, please contact Vertiv during the hiring process.

This position requires work authorization in the United States. Vertiv will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F‑1, H‑1, H‑2, L, B, J, or TN, or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

• Seniority Level: Entry level
• Employment Type: Full‑time
• Job Function: Sales and Business Development
• Industries: Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing