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Schneider Electric

Global energy management and automation provider

Field Sales Engineer

Field SalesConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeSan Francisco, CA, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least 3 years of sales experience with similar products; local experience is preferred.
  • Knowledge of the power industry and three-phase electricity.
  • Product, competitor, and customer knowledge sufficient to consult targeted and established accounts.
  • Proficiency in all Microsoft applications.
  • Ability to communicate technical information to a wide audience.
  • A valid driver's license and ability to drive to construction sites and management offices.
  • A bachelor's degree or comparable work experience is required.
  • An engineering degree is preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Establish, develop, and maintain business relationships with current and prospective customers to generate new business for ASCO products and services.
  • Conduct routine calls on assigned accounts, improve ASCO's specification position, and minimize competitors listed.
  • Track and influence projects from pre-design through closeout, maximize sales of ASCO products, communicate project status to the sales team, and develop strategies to close orders.
  • Increase market share for new products, coordinate sales efforts with management, pursue urgent-order and quick-ship opportunities, and identify product advantages and competitive threats.
  • Prepare and deliver sales proposals and follow up with key decision makers.
  • Host or participate in trade shows and conventions.
  • Close sales with assigned accounts and develop sales plans and strategies.
  • Work with applications groups on technical and design issues.
  • Follow up on quoted projects and coordinate quotes and submittal drawings with internal resources.
  • Coordinate proper inter-territory involvement.
  • Identify customer needs and respond empathetically to customer concerns.
  • Maintain professional email and written correspondence and acknowledge customer and other field requests.
  • Develop and conduct routine product seminars and action plans to improve assigned accounts.
  • Manage business relationships, identify impactful concerns, and ensure timely responses to customer inquiries and service delivery.
  • Develop plans for introducing new products.
  • Coordinate inter-ASCO sales involvement, including ASI and Load Bank, and coordinate and manage projects internally and externally to ensure smooth completion.
  • Develop tactics to improve customer relationships and sales.
  • Maintain opportunities using the company customer relationship management system.
  • Resolve customer issues promptly and completely, and assist with problem-solving calls with the inside sales team.
  • Provide timely, detailed project updates for monthly sales meetings and work closely with the Project Management team.

Desired Qualifications

  • Local experience is preferred.

About the Company

Schneider Electric

Global energy management and automation provider

Schneider Electric is a global specialist in energy management and automation. It helps homes, businesses, and industries run electricity more efficiently by selling electrical products, automation hardware, software, and related services. Its offerings cover electrification, automation, and digitization, and solutions connect devices, collect data, and control systems to optimize energy use in smart industries, resilient infrastructure, and data centers. The company distinguishes itself with a broad, end-to-end portfolio and a worldwide presence in over 100 countries, combining hardware, software, and services to address sustainability and reliability. Its goal is to help people and organizations use energy more efficiently, reduce environmental impact, and improve uptime and reliability.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Rueil-Malmaison, France
Founded
1836

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