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Eaton

Senior Sales Engineer

Eaton, San Antonio, Texas, United States, 78208

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Eaton’s ES AMER NAS division is currently seeking a Senior Sales Engineer. Candidates for this role must reside within 50 miles of our San Antonio, TX or Corpus Christi, TX location to be considered.

Position Overview The primary function of the Residential Senior Sales Engineer is to sell assigned product lines to targeted customers in the residential and light commercial market areas, optimized for sales volume, product mix, and profit margin. The role will coordinate sales for the assigned customer and distributor base, manage all aspects of the customer relationship, and provide sales and technical assistance to distributors, contractors, end users, and electrical group personnel.

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 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 & Position Criteria

Excellent communication skills

Must be able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now and within the future

Knowledge of key customers within sales territories

Time management, presentation, and planning skills

Commands knowledge of Eaton electrical product and service capabilities and can assemble standard offerings to meet customer needs with occasional internal oversight

Understanding of the sales process using sales techniques as evidenced by good customer relationships

Skilled in Bidmanager and Vista

Demonstrated understanding of market trends, industry issues, and knowledge of competitors

Effective interpersonal and teamwork skills

Ability to leverage support personnel to meet customer and organizational needs

Ability to travel up to 25%

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution

Minimum three (3) years of electrical industry experience

Valid driver’s license

Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

The compensation range for this full‑time position includes base pay and target sales performance incentive, with a target total compensation range of $101,250 – $148,500.

We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job‑related reasons regardless of an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

Eaton believes in second‑chance employment. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction history will be considered regardless of their arrest or conviction history, consistent with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and other local laws. You do not need to disclose your conviction history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you.

To request a disability‑related reasonable accommodation to assist you in your job search, application, or interview process, please call us at 1‑800‑836‑6345 to discuss your specific need.

Eaton provides various health and welfare benefits as well as retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work.

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