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Schneider Electric

Global energy management and automation provider

Industrial Territory Sales Engineer

Business Development & PartnershipsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeRichmond, VA, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Three to five years of relevant sales experience is preferred.
  • A bachelor's degree in Engineering, Technology, Business, or Communications is preferred; a combination of education and relevant experience will be considered.
  • Experience in electrical distribution, industrial automation, or energy management industries and selling through distribution and to trade professionals.
  • Experience with industrial product technologies such as Variable Frequency Drives (VFD) and Soft Starts, Control Relays, Signaling, Sensors, Human Machine Interface (HMI), Motor Control, and Circuit Breakers.
  • Experience with consultative sales methodologies.

Responsibilities

  • Become a trusted advisor to Channel Partners and Channel Partner-Led Industrial Accounts, including end users, system integrators, original equipment manufacturers, and control panel builders, to influence the design of industrial automation systems across market segments.
  • Sell solutions comprising power and industrial products used to distribute, monitor, automate, and control customers’ industrial automation applications.
  • Connect Channel Partners to offers, applications, and tools that support their commercial success.
  • Consult with Industrial Channel Managers, Branch Managers, Purchasing, Outside Sales, Inside Sales, Industrial Specialists, and End User Engineers to promote Schneider Electric innovations.
  • Work with Inside Sales, Outside Sales Teams, Channel Managers, Pricing, Offer Management, and other cross-functional professionals to deliver customer solutions.
  • Drive market strategy and customer demand through multi-layered account plans with channel partners, including special pricing agreements, promotions, and joint sales activities; serve as the lead industrial interface for channel partners in the marketplace.
  • Exceed sales and profitability metrics to support growth in the assigned market.
  • Develop and strengthen relationships with key distributors to capitalize on sales and services synergies, leverage operational efficiencies, and support profitable partnerships.
  • Manage and execute local Channel relationships and activities for Schneider Electric within a defined Sales Area.
  • Serve as a primary interface for Channel Partners in the marketplace.
  • Execute channel strategies to grow Schneider’s market share, including plans supporting acquisition sales.
  • Participate in inventory reviews to ensure channel partners have appropriate inventory for their markets.
  • Lead tactical execution of operational plans to enable channel partners to meet growth targets by implementing sales plans, national and local promotions, training programs, and inventory planning.
  • Create and develop growth-oriented business plans (JGPA/Targeting) with distributors for acquisition and existing accounts, gaining agreement and establishing performance measures for mutual accountability.
  • Assist industrial teams in creating and presenting industrial battlecards to help channel partners position Schneider products for solution selling.
  • Partner with the area channel manager to implement the Alliance Program and key performance metrics for growth.
  • Drive strategic design and tactical execution of mutual goals through pricing, promotions, and inventory analytics.
  • Ensure ongoing training requirements are fulfilled with channel partners through online, self-paced, BOOST, Edge, and other programs.
  • Stay current on competitive offers and share insights with Channel Partners, Line of Business, and Pricing organizations to develop strategies.
  • Work with internal teams, including Inside Sales, quote specialists, project management, Channel Managers, Account Managers, and Business Development, to deliver solutions that meet customer needs.
  • Communicate Schneider Electric’s software, cloud analytics, and services offerings to channel partners and contractors in relation to their digital journeys.
  • Represent Schneider Electric to customers and channel partners and communicate the company’s brand story to support adoption of its technologies and business units.

Desired Qualifications

  • Three to five years of relevant sales experience.

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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