Eaton's ES AMER ESS division is currently seeking a Technical Proposal Team Leader - National and Data Center Accounts. The expected annual salary range for this role is $113000 - $165000 a year. This position is also eligible for a variable incentive program.
Requirements
- Provide leadership for technical proposal and bid package development supporting Strategic and Data Center Accounts, optimizing resource allocation across service application engineers and inside sales to meet business objectives.
- Direct and develop a geographically dispersed Technical Application Support (TAS) team, providing coaching, performance feedback, and strategic guidance in product application, solution development, and pricing to achieve business and individual development objectives.
- Ensure effective workload management and resource allocation across multiple office locations to support timely, high quality quotation activity within a national territory.
- Establish and maintain a deep understanding of EESS Data Center services, customer requirements, and market expectations to inform solution development and proposal strategy.
- Drive Brownfield Data Center growth initiatives by supporting value added engineering solutions that strengthen customer relationships and generate a sustainable orders pipeline.
- Ensure effective handoff between proposal development and execution by providing guidance to SAO and TAS teams, including alignment on scope, execution strategy, cost structures, and customer expectations.
- Lead team wide process improvement initiatives, including the development of standard work quotation guides and the implementation of digital tools to improve consistency, efficiency, and scalability.
- Plan and co-lead bi-annual team workshops to support alignment, knowledge sharing, and professional development across the Technical Application Support organization.
- Serve as the primary technical and commercial liaison with sales (NAS and EESS), channels, representatives, end users, subject matter experts, and District Operating Center team members to support engineering services sales growth objectives.
- Develop differentiated, value added engineering service solutions beyond standard specifications to address complex customer requirements and support successful proposal delivery.
- Act as a divisional liaison with other Eaton divisions, manufacturing plants, and external suppliers to identify integrated solutions in support of engineering services offerings.
- Maintain effective communication with internal stakeholders, providing structured feedback on pricing, product fit, and technical considerations to support continuous improvement.
- Provide input to profit and strategic planning processes and prepares monthly operational reports summarizing key activities, performance drivers, and business impacts.
- Conduct customer site visits as required to assess application requirements, address customer needs, and gather technical inputs for accurate and compliant proposal recommendations.
- Pursue ongoing professional development and actively participates in relevant industry organizations to maintain technical and market expertise.
- Ensure compliance with Eaton safety policies and promotes a culture of safety across all team activities and locations.
Benefits
- Variable Incentive Program
- Health and Welfare benefits
- Retirement benefits
- Paid time off
- Unpaid time off
