District Sales Engineer

This is a home-based position where candidates must reside within 50 miles of our Westerville, OH or West Chester, OH location.

About the role

Eaton's Bussmann Business has an immediate opening for a District Sales Engineer in the southern/central Ohio market. This position is responsible for the attainment of sales objectives in the assigned geographic territory through the promotion and development of existing and expanded products and markets.

Responsibilities

• Drive sales of division products to original equipment manufacturers and through distributors to various end customers.
• Maintain contact with management of key accounts within the assigned territory.
• Implement promotional programs with distributors, institutional users, original equipment manufacturers, utilities, architects, consulting engineers, insurance companies, contractors, inspectors, industrial users, schools, universities, commercial users, trade & industry organizations, and governmental agencies.
• Provide technical assistance regarding application of division’s products to buying accounts, users, and industry influences.
• Develop and recommend sales plans, forecasts, and objectives for assigned accounts to support long- and short-term sales goals.
• Collect and supply information to enable management to establish sales goals and objectives.
• Assist buying accounts with customer service activities to ensure satisfaction with the division and its products.
• Support training and development of less experienced sales engineers/representatives as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• Minimum five (5) years of experience in a sales, marketing, application engineering, or product engineering position.
• Possess a valid driver’s license.
• No relocation benefit is offered; only candidates within a 50-mile radius of Westerville, OH or West Chester, OH will be considered (Active-Duty Military Service member candidates exempt from geographical limitation).

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering from an accredited institution.
• Minimum three (3) years of experience within the electrical industry.
• Experience working with OEM’s, industrial, construction, and commercial sales channels.

Skills

• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now and in the future.
• Experience with Bidmanager, Salesforce, and SAP.
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Ability to travel up to 25%.

Pay

This full-time position includes base pay and a target sales performance incentive, with a total compensation range of $123,750 - $181,500. Base salaries are based on candidate skills, experience, qualifications, market, and business considerations.

Benefits

Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits, Retirement benefits, and programs for paid and unpaid time away from work. Specific programs and options may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and collective bargaining agreements.