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Virginia Transformer Corp

Utility Sales Engineer

Virginia Transformer Corp, Roanoke, Virginia, United States, 24000

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Overview Join a Company Built to Grow – Powered by People. At Virginia Transformer, we’re not just manufacturing custom transformers — we’re building power solutions that move the world. As a privately held, organically growing company, we thrive on momentum, innovation, and grit. If you love the thrill of manufacturing, the strategy of an endurance race, and the energy of a fast-moving train — this is your track. We train hard, grow together, and lead with purpose. Every transformer we build is custom, every challenge unique, and every team member essential. One team. One mission. One source. Role is 100% Remote; we are looking for sales engineers on both the West and East Coasts. Virginia – Georgia Transformer Corporation, a leading distribution and power transformer manufacturer, has an immediate opening for a seasoned Sales Engineer for the Utility Market, with responsibilities split between the Western and Midwest regions of the US.

Essential Functions

Execute sales growth strategy for the utility market

Increase sales, profitability, hit rate, and market share and customer satisfaction, meeting all company’s goals and objectives

Identify and penetrate new growing / emerging market segments

Develop and strengthen all key accounts

Utilize all available channel partners and other resources to develop and maintain a robust inquiry pipeline that provides a foundation for future quote and booking activity. Track and analyze pipeline regularly and adjust methods to maximize inquiry to quote conversion

Work with application engineers to prepare and deliver timely, high-quality, accurate quotations to all customers

Achieve order booking goal by continuously monitoring outstanding quotes and taking necessary actions (visits, pricing, etc.) to enhance hit rate while meeting budgeted profit and plant loading targets

Work with sales rep network to ensure achievement of their sales goals – inquiry generation and follow-up, support customer visits, product training, quote closure and bid feedback. Measure sales rep performance and train or upgrade reps as necessary to maximize their performance

Work with project managers to ensure open communication and timely resolution of issues that support company’s commercial goals. Provide guidance to the utility project managers to maintain all projects on track, and keep customers informed during order execution to achieve a high level of customer satisfaction

Facilitate negotiation activities of all major opportunities

Provide and maintain timely, quality inputs to the quotation data system and customer management tools for the assigned market(s)

Define and continuously maintain critical market intelligence from a market, customer and competitor perspective for the US utility market

Work with the marketing team to create compelling sales collateral that highlights the value propositions/differentiators

Skills And Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, preferably in Engineering or equivalent technical field

Minimum 3 years of technical sales experience, preferably in utility market

Strong knowledge/experience with medium / high voltage electrical equipment, preferably with medium voltage distribution, power transformers, field service transformer testing and commissioning services

Experience in working with channel partners (manufacturer’s representatives, EPCs/contractors and distributors)

Strong written/verbal communication and presentation skills

Demonstrated track-record of growing assigned market segments year-over-year

Ability to make cold calls

Ability to travel 40-50% of the time

Legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship

Territory Territory: Utility Market (Investor-Owned Utilities and Public Power Utilities).

Sales Engineer is expected to travel between 40-50% of the time. Candidate must reside in the Western region of the US to be considered.

Benefits

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Vision insurance

Employment Type

Full-time

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Job function

Sales and Business Development

Industries

Manufacturing

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