Sales Application Engineer

Division Sales And Applications EngineerEaton's ES AMER ARS PDCAD division is currently seeking a Division Sales and Applications Engineer. This is a hybrid (2 days a week from home) role, based at our site in Fayetteville, NC. Relocation benefits are available from within the United States!The expected annual salary range for this role is $86000 - $126000 a year. Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.What You'll Do:Support sales force on Power Factor Correction and Power Conditioning project negotiations. Responsibility to include interpretation of project plans and specifications, product application, configuration of product, technical support, proposal preparation, lead time information, review of project terms and conditions and pricing authority managed to price bands as determined by manager.Review customer needs and specifications in order to determine the minimum bill of material, most competitive price level, and shipment cycle within the market segment pertaining to each specific negotiation. Interpret incoming product line quotations for project desirability factor, proper product content, and list price. Recommend modifications to bill of material to meet customer specification and improve Eaton's competitive position as needed.Responsibilities also to include facilitation of order entry with EatonCare and Front-End personnel; order and price reconciliation and other customer requested functions as required to obtain profitable sales growth of Global Eaton's PFC line.Report new product requirements, track negotiations, report orders entered and lost, develop accurate monthly forecasts and report market trends in a timely and efficient manner.Essential Functions:Perform a wide variety of marketing and technical tasks, including solving customer problems with the use of technical and marketing publications and development specificationsPerforms product specification reviews, prepares commercial/technical quotations.Negotiate with Field Sales/customer to obtain highest price levels for service and product features offered. Value sell quality and product features to meet price and volume objectives.Provides pre and post sales support for PFC and PC products including installation and warranty issues.Provides technical explanations, demonstration and training of products to customers, field engineering, and marketing support functions both virtually and at in-person seminars.Without appreciable direction, must be able to manage time appropriately to meet the product line's objectives and customers' requirements.Other duties as assignedQualifications:Basic (Required) Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited Institution2+ years of experience in the electrical industryCandidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship now and in the futurePreferred:Excellent verbal and written communication skillsProduct and technical knowledge of PFC and Power Conditioning equipment applicationsBachelors degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited institutionDimensions:Productivity of division take off requests, pricing approval requests, and order reviews.Obtain and analyze competitive feedback on negotiations to formulate future strategies to grow volumes and market share.Reduction of cost of non-conformance due to interpretation of product specification, technical implementation of specification, take offs, or pricing errors.All positions may require participation in video and in-person interviews as part of the hiring process. All candidates will be evaluated based on job-related competencies, and all candidates' privacy rights and data security will be protected in accordance with applicable laws.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.To request a disability-related reasonable accommodation to assist you in your job search, application, or interview process, please call us at View phone number on click.appcast.io to discuss your specific need. Only accommodation requests will be accepted by this phone number.We know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. 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. Click here for more detail: Eaton Benefits Overview. Please note that specific programs and options available to an employee may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.