Sales Representative

Job Description

Eaton’s Electrical Group is currently seeking a Sales Representative to join our team. This is a remote position based in either Houston, TX or Austin, TX.

Position Overview:

This position is responsible for the development and realization of a portion of the Texas territory sales plan. To achieve this, the individual will support the execution of a Regional Operating Plan (ROP) built on input from channel partners and end-users that focuses on growth from buying agent activities, channel conversions, specification influence and New Product Introduction (NPI) opportunities.

Technical product expertise with a specification mindset is needed to impact end-user buying and spec documents on both existing and new product introductions. As the electrical industry's global leader for products that are explosion proof and for hazardous environments, Eaton’s Crouse-Hinds/B-Line Business is constantly pushing forward and looking ahead, advancing electrical and instrumentation products in new and innovative ways. Eaton's Crouse-Hinds/B-Line Business manufactures over 100,000 products for NEC and IEC applications, including: conduit fittings and cable glands, industrial control and electrical apparatus, enclosures, industrial luminaires (including LED and Iot Connected devices), plugs and receptacles, drilling and marine products and commercial construction solutions, intrinsically safe isolators and barriers and hazardous area communication devices.

Making what matters work at Eaton takes the passion of every employee around the world. We create an environment where creativity, invention and discovery become reality, each and every day. It’s where bold, bright professionals like you can reach your full potential—and where you can help us reach ours.

In this function you will:

• Develop a territory sales plan to obtain a greater share of market by obtaining orders for existing products and new products that meet or exceed assigned quotas.
• Create a demand (specifications) for Crouse-Hinds/B-Line products with potential and assigned accounts classified as: industrial, electrical contractor, constructor, architect/engineer and government.
• Plan and allocate time for sales activities with each distributor, major account, and to each major job, in an assigned territory or on assigned accounts based on sales potential.
• Maintain adequate records to control selling activities, expenses, and to insure proper care of all Crouse-Hinds/B-Line property assigned.
• Be familiar with competitor’s products and prices, and continuously increase knowledge of Crouse-Hinds/B-Line products and their application advantages to customer needs.
• Conduct user investigations, train, provide support to Crouse-Hinds/B-Line Sales teams and focused distributors

Why work at Eaton? We provide benefits that are industry competitive and focused on employee well-being. Listed below are programs that are offered globally, but program availabilities may vary by site.

• Flexible work options to help balance work/life demands (at participating Eaton sites)
• Healthcare/retirement savings programs
• Competitive compensation packages to reward skills and performance
• Tuition assistance or financial help for ongoing learning and development
• Health, Dental, Vision & Wellness programs
• Donation matching (U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico)

When we embrace the different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds that make each of us unique, we — as individuals and as a company — are stronger.

Required (Basic) Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
• Minimum three (3) years sales experience
• Possess and maintain a valid and unrestricted driver’s license
• No relocation is offered for this position. All candidates must currently reside within 50 miles of San Antonio, TX or Austin, TX to be considered.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship now or in the future

Preferred qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing or Technical Sales from an accredited university
• Experience selling into electrical or heavy industrial markets
• Experience in industrial and/or commercial product sales
• Five (5) years of related sales experience

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What you will get from us

Eaton’s mission is to improve the quality of life and the environment through the use of power management technologies and services. We provide sustainable solutions that help our customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic and mechanical power – more safely, more efficiently and more reliably. Making what matters work at Eaton takes the passion of every employee around the world. We create an environment where creativity, invention and discovery become reality, each day. It’s where bold, bright professionals like you can reach your full potential—and where you can help us reach ours. Eaton’s 2020 revenues were $17.9 billion, and we sell products to customers in more than 175 countries. We have approximately 85,000 employees.

We make work exciting, engaging and meaningful for our employees through our dedication to tackling some of the toughest power management challenges on the planet and by never losing sight of what matters. Our culture is built on a strong commitment to practicing our core values and supporting our employees with the tools they need to succeed. We pledge to always foster a diverse and inclusive environment, including inclusion resource groups that bring together employees who share a common purpose, interest or background. In the past year, our company has received top employment recognition by the Human Rights Campaign and almost fifty percent of our Board of Directors represented diverse groups. When we embrace the different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds that make each of us unique, we — as individuals and as a company — are stronger.

We have demonstrated our passion for sustainability with the recent announcement of cutting carbon emissions from the company’s operations by at least 50 percent by 2030. We are ethical, passionate, accountable, efficient, transparent and committed to learning. We are confident we can deliver on our promise to improve the quality of life and the environment because of the attributes that our employees embody.

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.

Job: Sales

Region: North America – US/Puerto Rico
Organization: EPG CHD EP Americas

Job Level: Individual Contributor
Schedule: Full-time
Is remote work (i.e. working from home or another Eaton facility) allowed for this position?: No
Does this position offer relocation?: No
Travel: Yes, 25 % of the Time