Sales Engineer

As an S&C Electric team member, you’ll work on projects that have real-world impact. You’ll help transform the grid for resilient and reliable power worldwide. S&C has more than a 100-year history of innovation and has been 100% employee-owned since 2012. We continue this legacy as a trusted, forward-thinking leader in the electrical industry. You will advance a safer, more reliable, and more resilient electrical grid. Our products help the grid adapt to severe weather and transition to clean energy. We’re big enough to be a respected industry leader but small enough for you to impact our company directly. Our commitment gives you opportunities to impact on and off the job positively. Join S&C to make an impact on tomorrow’s energy challenges and become an employee-owner!Hours 8:00 am – 5:00 pm (Mon-Fri) HybridCompensationAt S&C, we are dedicated to providing competitive and equitable compensation for all our team members, and we are committed to transparency in our pay practices. The estimated annual base salary range for this position in the United States is $87,758 - $116,285.18 Individual pay within this salary range is determined by several compensable factors, including performance, knowledge, job-related skills and experience, and relevant education or training. This role is also eligible for S&C’s annual incentive plan (AIP), subject to eligibility criteria. Join Our Team as a Sales Engineer! The Sales Organization is responsible for selling S&C products, services and solutions across a broad customer base from customer-owned and investor-owned electric utilities, commercial & industrial (C&I) customers, government agencies, distributors, contractors, consultants, and original-equipment manufacturers (OEMs). The sales organization’s objectives include generating revenue, expanding market share and driving business growth. The Sales Engineer is responsible for providing sales support to Senior Territory Sales professionals throughout the sales cycle. This includes assisting with forecasting and account planning administration, order management, and providing sales collateral to support the overall success of the sales organization. This individual builds foundational and practical product, market and customer knowledge to specify, apply, market and sell S&C's product portfolio and services to customers in the defined territory. Working across a broad customer base from customer-owned and investor-owned electrical utilities, contractor and industrial customers, consultants, and distributors. The Sales Engineer collaborates with professional engineer and other customer representatives to provide sales engineering support, identifying and implementing solutions that meet customer needs. The Sales engineer role serves as a stepping stone into the Territory Sales career path, with relocation likely required for progression into Territory Sales roles. Essential Functions:Support sales forecasts and budgets for the assigned customers in the territory with support from leadership, establishing a future pipeline of opportunities to meet targets successfully. Build and nurture relationships with team members within the sales organization to understand their needs and provide support. Research and market trends, competitive insights, and customer feedback to build and maintain familiarization with the region. Build relationships with key customer stakeholders up to and including the Manager level to support Territory sales with sales activities. Support new business opportunities through understanding customers' needs and identifying tailored solutions. Serve as a point of contact internally for general customer inquiries and technical support across the region, and escalate complex needs to more senior team members or leadership for support and guidance. Assist at regular client meetings (Engineer level), presentations, and product demonstrations showcasing S&C's value proposition, product and service offerings to promote and build momentum for sales opportunities. Utilize consultative and insight selling techniques to convey key messages, introduce new solutions and progress sales opportunities to secure/grow market shareSupport the negotiation and closing straightforward and repeat sales opportunities, leveraging support from leadership for complex deals where required. Collaborate with applications support to familiarize and build a deep understanding of S&C's products and services, how they can address specific customer requirements and to customize solutions to address specific customer requirements. Collaborate with cross-functional teams (including sales enablement, marketing, applications, etc. (to ensure seamless coordination and alignment of sales efforts with the regional sales plan. Maintain timely and accurate records of sales activities, customer interactions, and pipeline management using Salesforce. Represent S&C at the industry events, including trade shows, conferences, presentations, meetings and other related events. Collaborate with the Distribution Channel Management team and support plans to ensure optimal coverage of the entire territory. Conduct factory tours and participate in Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) to guarantee total customer satisfaction. Generate regular sales reports, forecast, and analyses to track and report on performance against targets and identify areas for improvement. Support the presentation of formal updates to leadership, providing a comprehensive overview of high-priority activities, sales budgets, forecasts, sales plans, updates, etc. Stay abreast of new product developments and emerging technologies to enhance knowledge and expertise continuously. Entertain customers during and outside of business hours, as appropriate, to establish customer relationships necessary to sell S&C's products and services effectively. Travel as needed (up to 80% primarily domestically with some international travel) to drive deal creation, closure, customer engagement, tradeshows, and conferences, and provide off-hours business support. Understand and comply with all applicable company policies and rules. Required:Typically 2-3 years of relevant experience within the electric power industry, selling to electrical utilities or equivalent experience. Practical knowledge of electrical power Practical knowledge of electrical power system and MV distribution networks. Strong customer orientation and focus to develop and maintain customer engagement and relationships. Experience developing sales accounts and generating new business opportunities with an ability to synthesize customer needs with a product portfolio. Results-driven mindset with a proven track record of exceeding sales targets and driving business growth, preferably within the electrical power systems, engineering or technical manufacturing industry. Financial acumen and numerical ability to create budgets, forecasting, tenders and sales proposals. Proficient communication skills (written, verbal, listening and presentation), able to articulate technical concepts clearly and concisely and use persuasive communication to influence a diverse range of professional-level stakeholders. Foundational presentation skills, comfortable presenting to a variety of audiences, both small face-to-face interactions and group meetings or presentations. Sound interpersonal skills to establish meaningful relationships and foster collaborative working relationships amongst diverse audiences. Practical business acumen, entrepreneurial approach, and analytical skills with the ability to use and analyze data to drive informed decisions, problem-solve issues and leverage data and learnings to drive continuous improvement Strong organizational, planning and project management skills, coordinating internal resources and juggling key account demands. Proven experience in negotiating and closing straightforward mid-value deals. The ability to travel as requiredRequired:Valid driver's license in good standing and clean driving recordPreferred:Valid PassportDemonstrated experience in CRM systems (Salesforce desirable) maintaining and leveraging data for reporting purposes Proficient computer skills including experience using Oracle and Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, Outlook)S&C Electric is committed to equal-opportunity employment. All employees and applicants will be considered without regard to age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation to complete the application, please email us at View email address on click.appcast.io. No fixed deadline#LI-KD1In 1909, S&C Electric Company transformed the delivery of safe, reliable electricity with the invention of the Liquid Power Fuse. Today, as the world faces extreme weather events and the demand for electricity grows, S&C continues to innovate and advance the electrical grid, ensuring reliable and resilient power for homes, communities, and critical infrastructure around the world.With a diverse, global workforce and core values around integrity, safety, and quality, S&C is a trusted industry leader and top workplace that offers meaningful careers to more than 3,500 team members. As a people-first organization, S&C is committed to fostering an inclusive and collaborative workplace where team members advance their careers through robust talent-development programs and involved leadership. S&C’s deeply rooted belief diversity fosters greater creativity, innovation, and success guides the company to advance and sustain a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace culture. S&C provides a comprehensive and competitive benefit package that includes the following (eligibility requirements apply):Health and Welfare Benefits: Medical & Prescription, Dental, Vision, Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, , Health Savings Account (HSA), Group Life Insurance, optional Supplemental Life and AD&D Insurance, Wellbeing Resources including Employee Assistance Program and Family Forming Benefits (i.e., Adoption and Fertility support)Leave Benefits: Vacation Time, Sick Time, Paid Holidays and Company Shutdown days, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Other Leaves, Paid Parental Time and Military LeaveRetirement Benefits: 401(k) Retirement Savings and Employee Stock Ownership Plan (KSOP) offering traditional and Roth 401(k) options and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) component; KSOP participants can receive annual ESOP company contributions of over 11% of eligible earnings (3% Core, up to 3.5% Match, Variable Periodic).On the Sales team, we work with our customers to help them adopt innovative and ground-breaking technology that revolutionizes the electrical industry. We're recognized as one of the best sales teams in the industry, not only because we go the extra mile for our customers, but because we bring technical savvy, industry experience, and hands-on expertise to the job. We're on the ground with our customers and can see first-hand how we're transforming the grid together.Full timePosting Date: 2026-07-06