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Eaton Corporation Industrial Area Sales Manager in Chanhassen, Minnesota
Eaton’s ES AMER NAS division is currently seeking an Industrial Area Sales Manager. This is a hybrid-based role and candidates for this role must reside within 50 miles of the following locations to be considered for the position: West Chester, OH; Chanhassen MN; Menomonee Falls, WI; Glendale Heights, IL; Fenton, MO; Parma, OH or Southfield, MI. Relocation assistance will be offered for successful applicants who live outside these locations.
What you’ll do:
Position Overview:
The role involves managing a customer base, sales resources, products, and market channels to achieve the district's planned results. This individual will lead and develop a sales team comprising sales professionals, sales reps, and the distributor channel. Expected outcomes include growth in sales and market share, channel development and talent development within the district.
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:
Manage key industrial end user and EPC customers within the market and customer base, sales resources, products and channels to market to achieve planned results for the district
Provide leadership and development to a sales team consisting of sales professionals, sales reps and the distributor channel
Lead growth in sales and market share, channel development as well as developing talent within the district
Create account strategies, monthly performance reporting and driving collaboration efforts with key division support personnel
Collaborating with talent acquisition to attract and develop talent within the area is also a key focus
When we embrace the diverse ideas, perspectives, and backgrounds that make each of us unique, we become stronger both as individuals and as a company.
Qualifications:
Required (Basic) Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution or a minimum of nine (9) years of electrical industry experience with an Associate’s degree or a two-year technical degree from an accredited institution
Minimum of (7) years of experience in electrical industry sales, marketing and/or engineering experience
Possess a valid driver’s license
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering
Manager of people experience
10+ years of electrical industry sales experience
Skills:
Position Success Criteria:
Possess excellent communication skills
Must be able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now and within the future
Previous experience managing people and channels
Superior knowledge of sales techniques, customers, customer relations and employee development
Strong knowledge of managing products, product applications and distribution channels
A strong sales presence that enables the candidate to effectively handle challenging sales situations
Experienced in increasing sales and market share, developing channels and cultivating employee talent
Ability to travel up to 50%
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 $160,500 - $235,400.
Base salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.
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