Senior Sales Engineer - Portland, OR

Vertiv Group • Portland, OR

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About The Position

The Senior Sales Engineer plans and performs sales and marketing efforts for the Service Center. The role uses personal client visits, telephone and group selling, territory and account management, and participation in technical and professional associations. It also develops complete proposals for the Company in conjunction with Operations Department and/or corporate staff.

A secondary function is developing other sales personnel. The Senior Sales Engineer mentors Associate Sales Engineers, Inside Sales Engineers, or Sales Engineers in technical topics, sales skills, marketing functions, business activities, and other skills needed by field Sales Engineers.

The successful candidate is expected to embrace Vertiv’s Core Principles and Behaviors and support its Strategic Priorities. The position requires a valid driver’s license, flexible hours, weekend work, and some overnight travel to cover the sales territory. Work includes computer use and walk-throughs of construction sites, including work in and around electrical equipment.

Requirements

• Graduate engineer (BSEE/BSME) with no experience; or graduate of an electrical technical school or equivalent with five years of similar work; or high school diploma or equivalent with eight years of similar work.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Willingness to work flexible hours, weekends, and some overnight travel to cover the sales territory.
• Ability to sit, stand, walk, use hands and fingers, talk, and hear regularly.
• Ability to sit and work at a computer.
• Close vision and ability to adjust focus.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States; sponsorship is not provided.

Responsibilities

• Plan and perform sales and marketing efforts for the Service Center.
• Conduct personal client visits, telephone selling, group selling, territory and account management, and participate in technical and professional associations.
• Develop complete proposals in conjunction with Operations Department staff and/or corporate staff.
• Mentor Associate Sales Engineers, Inside Sales Engineers, or Sales Engineers in technical aspects, sales skills, marketing functions, business activities, and other skills required of field Sales Engineers.
• Conduct walk-throughs of construction sites and work in and around electrical equipment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior