Construction Sales Engineer - Low/Medium Voltage Switchgear

Siemens•Rolling Meadows, IL

3d•$74,970 - $156,794•Hybrid

About The Position

Siemens is seeking an experienced sales engineer to sell low- and medium-voltage (LV/MV) power distribution products in the Chicago market. The position is remote/hybrid and based in the Chicago area, with locations listed in Elk Grove Village and Rolling Meadows, Illinois. The role develops and supports distributors and electrical contractor opportunities, with an additional focus on securing projects through the area construction channel. The sales engineer provides market presence and channel support to achieve share growth, and uses SieSales to develop and forecast contractor opportunities. The product portfolio includes panelboards, switchboards, medium-voltage gear, lighting panels, low-voltage switchgear, busway, motor control centers, molded case circuit breakers, IEC/NEMA control, safety switches, and residential products. The role builds and maintains a business plan and healthy sales pipeline by finding new opportunities, following up on leads, and managing existing customers. It also develops strategic account plans focused on revenue retention and growth, account profitability, and customer satisfaction and loyalty, while cultivating long-term relationships with senior customer management, solution partners, and channel partners. The position requires 5% travel and is eligible for sales incentive compensation.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree; a combination of education and directly related work experience may also be considered. A high school diploma or GED equivalency is the minimum education requirement.
At least 3 years of sales experience with LV/MV power distribution products.
Experience selling to local electrical contractors.
Ability to travel 5% of the time.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer-sponsored work authorization.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering.

Responsibilities

Develop and support distributors and electrical contractor opportunities, with additional focus on projects through the area construction channel.
Provide market presence and channel support in the Chicago market to achieve share growth.
Use SieSales to develop and forecast contractor opportunities.
Provide product support for panelboards, switchboards, medium-voltage gear, lighting panels, low-voltage switchgear, busway, motor control centers, molded case circuit breakers, IEC/NEMA control, safety switches, and residential products.
Build and maintain a business plan and healthy sales pipeline by uncovering opportunities, following up on leads, and managing existing customers.
Develop and implement strategic account plans to exceed expectations in revenue retention and growth, account profitability, and customer satisfaction and loyalty.
Build long-term relationships with senior management at key customer accounts, solution partners, and channel partners.