Industrial Sales Engineer - Baton Rouge, LA

Description:Eaton Electricals Global Sales & Marketing division has an opening for an Industrial Sales Engineer to focus on industrial accounts in the Baton Rouge marketplace. The candidate will be responsible for achieving the assigned sales quota and managing his/her sales effort within the customer base assigned. The candidate will sell assigned product (lines) to targeted customers with the objective of optimizing sales volume, product mix, and profit margin.Specific functions include: Influencing industrial user specifications, managing all aspects of the customer relationship, providing technical assistance to distributors and industrial contractors, preparing and presenting quotations to customers using company price and delivery guidelines and implementing new product launches. Job Qualifications: Must have a 4-year degree, preferably in engineering, and a minimum of 3-5 years of outside sales experience in the electrical industry. The successful applicant must possess a strong work ethic, strong presentation and people skills, competitiveness, willingness to learn, and be adept at building relationships. In addition, the applicant must thrive in a "team" environment. Specific skill requirements include Bidmanger, Microsoft Word, Outlook, Vista. The level of experience will determine the salary band.If interested, please apply online at www.eatonjobs.com indicating salary requirements/history. No phone calls or 3rd party vendors please.225Qualifications:Must have a 4-year degree, preferably in engineering, and a minimum of 3-5 years of outside sales experience in the electrical industry. The successful applicant must possess a strong work ethic, strong presentation and people skills, competitiveness, willingness to learn, and be adept at building relationships. In addition, the applicant must thrive in a "team" environment. Specific skill requirements include Bidmanger, Microsoft Word, Outlook, Vista.Salary/Benefits: Salary commensurate with experienceEaton's comprehensive benefits package - medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, retirement savings plans and more - offers flexibility, choice and value. We know that, as a significant part of Eaton's total compensation package, good benefit plans are important to employees and their families. Flexible Benefits Help Employees Find Coverage Thats Right for Them Including:*Medical*Dental *Vision *Life and AD&D Insurance *Disability*Flexible Spending Accounts *Total Retirement Resources *The Eaton Personal Pension Account *The Eaton Savings Plan (ESP) and Eaton Personal Investment Plan (EPIP *Finding the Balance with Work/Life Programs. *Employee Assistance Program (EAP) *Wellness Programs and Concierge Services *Adoption Benefits *Holidays*Leaves of Absence *Paid Vacation*Tuition ReimbursementJob Location: Baton Rouge, LAJob Number: 25307BRCompany URL: http://www.eaton.comCompany Profile:Eaton Corporation is a diversified industrial manufacturer with 2007 sales of $13.0 billion. Eaton is a global leader in electrical systems and components for power quality, distribution and control; fluid power systems and services for industrial, mobile and aircraft equipment; intelligent truck drivetrain systems for safety and fuel economy; and automotive engine air management systems, powertrain solutions and specialty controls for performance, fuel economy and safety. Eaton has 64,000 employees and sells products to customers in more than 140 countries. For more information, visit www.eaton.com Status: Full Time, Employee Job Category: Sales/Retail/Business Development Relevant Work Experience: 2+ to 5 Years