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Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories

Designs protective relays and power solutions

Lead Sales Engineer

Account ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience in technical sales to qualify for the Professional title.
  • At least 7 years of experience in an electrical engineering or technical sales environment.
  • Demonstrated success increasing sales within a territory.
  • A strong understanding of commercial terms and conditions.
  • Ability to travel.
  • Effective and engaging communication skills.
  • Ability to learn new skills and take on new responsibilities.
  • Ability to work cooperatively as part of a team.
  • Fluency in the local language and knowledge of local business practices.
  • A satisfactory performance record with SEL.
  • A negative result on the drug test.

Responsibilities

  • Administer and develop relationships with SEL customers and channel partners, serving as a trusted customer advisor in partnership with the leadership team.
  • Understand customers’ actual requirements and objectives; determine, communicate, and deliver the optimal SEL solution to meet their needs.
  • Maintain strong knowledge of all SEL products and teach customers about SEL technology and innovation.
  • Participate in strategic account and regional sales planning processes.
  • Develop, maintain, and deliver quarterly order forecasts and sales targets.
  • Collect, analyze, and report industry, competitor, and customer trends to the broader SEL organization.
  • Collaborate to understand and drive resolution of customer feedback and product issues.
  • Act as a liaison among customers, contracts and risk, and accounts receivable to facilitate business relationships; lead commercial and pricing negotiations with customers.
  • Use commercial tools to maintain customer relationship information, opportunity tracking, and sales activities.
  • Lead improvements to marketing, sales, and engineering quality processes.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience using SEL products.
  • Experience in the utilities and industrial industries.

About the Company

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories

Designs protective relays and power solutions

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) designs and manufactures devices, software, and systems that make electric power safer, more reliable, and more economical. Their products include protective relays and related equipment that monitor and control power systems; they also provide software and system-level solutions to manage and protect electrical grids. SEL’s protective-relay legacy dates back 40 years, and today their devices are used in 173 countries. The company differentiates itself through long-term support: a top 10-year warranty and no-cost technical support for as long as its products remain in service, plus strong utilities and private-industry partnerships. SEL’s goal is to modernize the global power grid and keep critical electricity infrastructure smarter, more sustainable, and more resilient.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Pullman, WA
Founded
1982

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