Development Program: Technical Sales

About the Program:

We make what matters work.  
You want to make an impact in the world. At Eaton, we’re solving some of the toughest challenges on the planet. Our Early Talent Programs open up an exciting world of opportunities for you to make a difference on a global scale. Your assignments are more than tasks and busy work; they're your chance to drive innovation in intelligent power management and shape the future of our company. You'll team up with seasoned leaders, gaining diverse experiences that'll drive you forward to define and reach your career goals. 

What sets our Early Talent Programs apart:   

• Personalized Program Experience: We’re committed to energizing your career and empowering your impact. No two participants share the same experience or set of responsibilities.  
• Global Perspectives: Our Development Program spans diverse businesses and locations. Relocating to an endorsed Eaton site is a required part of the adventure, enhancing your learning and maximizing program benefits. 
• Role Exploration: You'll explore various roles early on. These experiences allow you to build your functional expertise and leadership capabilities to maximize your potential for future roles. 
• Strategic Networking: Collaborate with senior leaders with mentorship programs woven into your experience.
• In our Technical Sales Program: You will accelerate your career by gaining hands-on product knowledge, getting exposure to regional market strategies, and developing essential customer service and sales skills.

It’s time to make connections, get energized, and power ahead. 

Eaton provides a competitive total rewards package commensurate with applicable skills, knowledge, and experience and consistent with internal and external market practices. The annual salary for this role is $82,000 a year. This position offers a one-time $6,000 signing bonus.  

What you’ll do:

Year One Rotation (Asheville, NC)

Participants will complete one of the following technical assignments designed to build foundational product knowledge, customer understanding, and business expertise: 

• Project Engineer/Coordinator – Project Management Organization 
• Technical Support Engineer – Technical Resource Center 
• OEM Account Engineer 
• Critical Power & Digital Infrastructure (CPDI) Account Engineer 

Year Two Rotation 

Participants will transition into an Inside Sales Engineer role at an Eaton sales office located anywhere within the United States. In this customer-facing assignment, participants will apply their technical knowledge and sales skills to support customers, develop solutions, drive business growth, and prepare for future sales leadership opportunities. 

Qualifications:

Required (Basic) Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution with a graduation date before August 2027
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8
• Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F-1 to H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc.
• Minimum of one internship or co-op experience or an equivalent of 3 months of work experience completed at the time of this application  
• Must be geographically flexible to relocate within the United States

Preferred Qualifications:  

• Overall cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher
• Demonstrated leadership experience within campus and/or community
• Ability to speak a second language 
• Enrolled in an engineering or business degree from an accredited institution

Skills:

Position Criteria:  

• The first assignment will be in Asheville, NC.  The second assignment will be in a district sales office within the United States.
• This role may include travel (up to 25%) within a local region as determined by the Technical Sales assignment manager
• This role may require the employee to maintain a valid and unrestricted driver’s license