Electrical/Technical Sales Engineer

Electrical/Technical Sales Engineer

Job Overview

Data Center Systems is a well-established technical sales office serving as manufacturer representatives located in Burnsville, MN. We are currently seeking an experienced electrical sales engineer who will be responsible for technical expertise and product sales to our local electrical engineers, contractors, distributors, value added resellers, and our large IT/End user clientele. This role best suits a customer service driven personality who can communicate clearly and professionally, a self-starter with strong technical skills, the ability to work well independently as well as with a team, and the willingness to learn the company’s vast variety of technical products.

If you want to provide the very best solutions with industry leading technologies, we want to hear from you!

·       Develop and maintain productive working relationships with End Users, Engineers, Contractors,

Distributors, and Value-Added Resellers (VAR’s) to design and implement our products and services.

·       Identify and establish new business

·       Organize sales visits and work with other team members on regional sales plans

·       Establish an overall territory sales plan aligned with marketing efforts to grow market share

·       Discuss equipment needs and system requirements with customer’s and engineers to drive

specifications

·       Conduct technical presentations to educate engineers, end users, contractors, and VAR’s to create

awareness and preference for all products

·       Generate detailed solutions for presenting, negotiating, and closing deals

·       Regional travel required

·       Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Marketing, business administration, or equivalent education and

experience.

·       2 years in sales; strong understanding of electrical systems

·       Experience in technical sales in the electrical industry

·       Graduates of Electrical Engineering or similar technical college training with no experience also

considered

·       Ability to read one-line diagrams and understand electrical specifications

·       Power Point and presentation skills

·       Excellent negotiation, problem solving, and sales skills

·       Ability to relate technical information to non-technical customers

·       Enthusiastic self-starter with excellent time management, planning, and organizational skills

·       Leadership and team working skills

·       Well spoken and written grammar skills

·       Previous experience with customer relationship managers such as Oracle, Sales Force, Netsuite or

equivalent.

Company profile

Data Center Systems, Inc. has been the industry leader in providing critical infrastructure solutions since 1978 in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Western Wisconsin. We only represent the finest products in the industries we serve, providing leading edge solutions based on sound engineering practices, integrity, customer first philosophy, and a business partner relationship long after the initial engagement.

·       Long history of leaders in the industry

·       Outstanding benefits including 401k, profit sharing, pension, medical and dental, vacation, and paid

holidays!

·       Opportunity for growth

·       Low employee turn-over rate

·       Located in Burnsville, MN

·       Pet Friendly Office