Virginia Transformer Corp
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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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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