Regional Sales Director

Regional Sales Director - Industrial (West Region)Eaton Corporation's North America Electrical Sales Division has an immediate opening for the Regional Sales Director - Industrial (West Region). This role may be in Denver, CO; Phoenix, AZ; Southern CA; Bay Area, CA; Portland, OR; Seattle, WA. Relocation assistance is available. Travel up to 50% will be required. Reporting to the Vice President, Sales, West Region, the Regional Sales Director-Industrial (West Region) will serve as a strategic sales leader for Eaton's industrial vertical to include power distribution solutions and services, by directly being responsible for profitable growth, and the ability to organize and direct field sales resources to a regional go-to market strategy.In this role you will:Lead, coordinate and define an action oriented regional strategy that drives profitable growth and focused initiatives addressing market requirements, key customers, competitors and new technologiesBuild organizational capabilities across regional sales teams along with enterprise-wide resources to deliver organic growthAssure internal and external sales tools are in the hands of those calling on identified customers and sub-segmentsAnalyze areas of responsibility, recommending changes in sales force structure, assignments and selling activities to produce maximum, profitable volume, while achieving the best cost to sales ratioDevelop financial and strategic commercial sales plans that align to product divisions that result in a coordinated selling effort to exceed annual sales goals and objectivesEstablish in region best practices focused on new product penetration with customers that differentiate Eaton in the industry based upon market trends and customer needsAnalyze and evaluate probable future selling costs to determine and recommend selling expense budgetsWork collaboratively across all sales organizations within Eaton to facilitate mutual growth across product and service offeringsProduce and increase sales through digital tools, sales promotion and industry specific involvementPlan and administer methods of controlling expenses within budgetRecruit, hire, train, develop, and continuously improve organizational capabilities of sales personnelQualifications:Minimum 10 years of experience in Sales and Marketing with electrical productsMinimum 5 years of experience leading a team either directly or indirectlyExperience in various sales and marketing roles with increasing responsibilities within a matrixed environmentA bachelor's degree from an accredited institution is requiredMust have and maintain an unrestricted driver's licenseEaton will not consider applicants for employment, immigration sponsorship or support for this position.Preferred Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in engineering is preferredMaster's degree or MBAPosition Criteria:Proven Leadership skillsDetail-orientedHigh level of integrityStrong analytical and problem-solving skillsAble to work well with people across multiple functionsStrong communication and presentation skillsThorough knowledge of electrical products and competitive productsUnderstanding of electrical industrial market and the methods that can be employed to obtain a maximum profitable sale in the marketAt Eaton, we strive to provide compensation and benefits that attract, engage, and retain the best talent. This includes competitive pay and a variety of benefit programs for eligible employees. The expected annual salary range for this role is $159,000 - $233,000 a year. This role is also eligible for a variable incentive program. Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.The application window for this position is anticipated to close on December 31st, 2025. We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law. Eaton believes in second chance employment. 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We know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work. Click here for more detail: Eaton Benefits Overview. Please note that specific programs and options available to an employee may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.