OEM Outside Sales Engineer

Eaton Corporation•Littleton, CO

3d•$84,750 - $124,300

About The Position

Eaton’s ES AMER NAS division is hiring an OEM Outside Sales Engineer who must reside within 50 miles of Littleton, Colorado, except that active-duty military service member candidates are exempt from this geographic limitation. The role markets and sells Eaton products and services to obtain profitable orders, with a primary focus on growing the Machinery Original Equipment Manufacturers (MOEM) business. It is responsible for electrical component sales for distribution and controls in the assigned geographic market, managing and growing an assigned customer base, and providing application guidance and technical assistance. The position develops and maintains relationships with Eaton employees, specifiers, customers, and Eaton-authorized distributors. The role builds customer and channel-partner relationships, develops and executes sales plans, uses market and customer data to identify opportunities, and collaborates with internal teams and channel partners to deliver customer-focused solutions. It also involves technical presentations, resolving technical and quality issues with factories and customers, quoting projects, negotiating pricing, and continued functional and technical training. Travel may be up to 25%. This is a full-time position with a target total compensation range of $84,750–$124,300, including base pay and target sales performance incentive. The application window is anticipated to close November 13, 2026. Eaton offers health and welfare benefits, retirement benefits, and programs providing paid and unpaid time away from work; availability may depend on eligibility factors.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
At least one year of experience within the electrical industry.
Valid driver’s license.
Must be able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now or in the future.
Excellent communication skills.
Adaptability across diverse situations and sales proficiency in customer services and applications.
Basic knowledge of electrical products.
Time-management skills.
Negotiation skills and understanding of techniques needed to close orders.
Ability to prepare sales proposals that meet customer expectations.
Strong work ethic, competitiveness, willingness to learn, and ability to build relationships.
Ability to travel up to 25%.
Must reside within 50 miles of Littleton, Colorado; active-duty military service member candidates are exempt from this geographic limitation.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
Experience utilizing value-added selling techniques.

Responsibilities

Market and sell Eaton products and services to obtain profitable orders, with a focus on growing the MOEM business.
Manage the assigned customer base to increase local marketplace sales and provide application guidance and technical assistance.
Build and maintain relationships with key customers, channel partners, Eaton employees, specifiers, and Eaton-authorized distributors.
Learn customer business models and develop and execute sales plans to meet performance expectations.
Collaborate with channel partners to execute business objectives.
Survey the market and adapt to changing pricing and delivery requirements.
Use corporate tools and customer analytics to make data-based decisions about account opportunities and growth.
Collaborate with product lines, operations, and other internal stakeholders to provide customer-centric solutions.
Lead technical presentations at customer forums and local technical associations.
Work proactively with factories to resolve technical issues and with customers to resolve quality issues.
Support coordinated team sales efforts and keep management informed about market conditions.
Quote projects and negotiate accurate required pricing.
Obtain ongoing functional and technical training.