Lead Sales Engineer

Eaton’s North American Sales division is currently seeking a Lead Sales Engineer to join the team. This position will be based in Kennewick, WA or Spokane, WA, with a focus on power distribution solutions for the residential and commercial markets. Relocation assistance is available for candidates who reside outside a 50‑mile radius of either location. This role involves building relationships, executing sales plans, and leveraging business analytics to drive account growth while providing technical proposals, resolving customer issues, and coordinating with cross‑functional teams to deliver customer‑centric solutions. What you’ll do Build and own relationships with key customers and channel partners to enhance long‑term business prospects Learn and understand business models to better own, develop and execute sales plans to meet performance expectations and requirements Collaborate and leverage Channel to execute on business objectives Canvas the market to gain insight and adjust to ever‑changing pricing and delivery requirements Use corporate tools and business analytics about the customer to drive data‑based decisions about account opportunities and growth Collaborate cross‑functionally with product lines, operations and other internal stakeholders to provide customer centric solutions Lead technical presentations at customer forums and local technical associations Proactively work with factories to resolve technical issues while working with customers to resolve quality issues Assist the team to develop a coordinated sales effort while keeping management informed of market conditions Quote projects and negotiate accurate required pricing Obtain ongoing training on both functional and technical skills What will make you successful General knowledge of Eaton Electrical product and service capabilities General knowledge of key customers and channel access to key customer organizations within sales territory Knowledge of sales process and value‑added sales techniques Experience with preparing sales proposals that meet customer expectations Contract management experience Negotiation skills; experience in using negotiation techniques to close orders Ability to put together a bill of material and pricing for moderate electrical systems applications Ability to build trust and relationships with various types of people Ability to anticipate and be proactive on customer needs Ability to learn and utilize digital tools and proprietary software Robust presentation, training, and communications skills Qualifications Required (Basic) Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution Minimum five (5) years of electrical industry sales experience Possess and maintain a valid and unrestricted driver’s license Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F-1 to H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc. Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering The compensation range for this full‑time position includes base pay and target sales performance incentive. This position has a target total compensation range of $124,000.00 - $182,00.00. Base salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations. Eaton is 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. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Eaton is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. 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. Eaton provides various health and welfare benefits, retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work. For more detail, consult the 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr