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Senior Field Sales Engineer

AT Eaton
Eaton

Senior Field Sales Engineer

San Jose, CA

Eaton's ES APAC ELXD division is currently seeking a Senior Field Sales Engineer to join our team. This position can be located in either San Jose, CA or Pleasanton, CA. This role will focus on electronics. If you are a driven sales professional looking to join a growing team within a global organization with career advancement opportunities, apply today!

What you'll do:

The primary function of Technical Sales Engineer is to drive demand creation and share gain at the OEM and EMS accounts. Demonstrate strong technical knowledge and ability to design-in Eaton Electronics solutions. This position will be responsible for directly interfacing with OEM's and EMS's within the Americas in their assigned territory and strategic accounts.

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Job responsibilities

Design in Eaton Electronics solutions and increase Eaton share in the marketplace
• You will be assigned a territory based on significance to the company and their strategic accounts
• You will partner with regional sales director and regional sales manager for strategic direction
• You will spend the majority of your time at key accounts (within driving range)
• You will independently develop and implements action plans targeted at YOY growth and agreed performance levels.
• You will make recommendations to management regarding potential challenges or issues on a case-by-case basis, offering solutions and pro-actively scheduling sales calls"

Qualifications:

Required (Basic) Qualifications:

  • Engineering Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
  • Minimum 3 years within Electronics sales and technical selling;
  • Minimum 3 years in an outside sales or field application role
  • Possess valid driver's license
  • Candidates must currently reside within 50 miles of either San Jose, CA or Pleasanton, CA - no relocation will be provided for this role. Active Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Electrical Engineering Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
  • 5 years within Electronics sales and technical selling;
  • 5 years in an outside sales or field application role

Technical knowledge

  • Electronics circuitry, design and application experience

Soft skills

  • Self-driven, accountable, passionate, Charismatic communicator, Problem solver
  • Able to travel up to 75%

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 $117,000.00 - 171,600.00

Base salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

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.

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. 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 1-800-836-6345 to discuss your specific need. Only accommodation requests will be accepted by this phone number.

Client-provided location(s): San Jose, CA, USA
Job ID: Eaton-29945SanJose
Employment Type: Other

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Health Reimbursement Account
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Fitness Subsidies
    • On-Site Gym
    • Pet Insurance
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • Virtual Fitness Classes
  • Parental Benefits

    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Adoption Assistance Program
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Casual Dress
    • On-Site Cafeteria
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Leave of Absence
    • Summer Fridays
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
    • Financial Counseling
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Internship Program
    • Work Visa Sponsorship
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)