Generator Sales Executive (Mid-West US)

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Our teams have the opportunity to provide a critical resource energy that ensures safety security and independence for people around the world. Our team members are focused on pushing boundaries continuing to innovate in an ever-changing landscape and keeping up with the pace required to create solutions for todays world demands.

Our product range includes engines generators power conversion UPS systems EV components and electrification solutions microgrid controls and management and clean energy solutions that serve a broad spectrum of OEM residential industrial and commercial customers. At Rehlko you have the freedom to identify create and deliver solutions large and small that help people and communities thrive in the moments that matter.

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What We Offer

At Rehlko our Total Rewards programs are designed to accelerate growth energize performance and support a culture of inclusion at every stage of life and work. We offer total rewards that are easily understood recognize results enable career mobility and reflect our commitment to valuing diverse needs in a fast-moving world. We provide:

• Competitive compensation and benefits

• Work-life flexibility

• Recognition and rewards

• Development and career opportunities

• A safe and inclusive workplace

Why You Will Love this Job

The Generator Sales Executive is responsible for aggressively growing profitable sales of Rehlko Power System products (Gensets automatic transfer switches paralleling switchgear packaging solutions etc.) to EPC (Engineering Procurement and Construction) firms consulting engineers and other specifying and purchasing entities. The Generator Sales Executive owns the market and account planning activities with and without the distributor answers for success or failure across all target accounts and projects assigned.

Location: Remote (Mid-West US) with travel

Territory: Mid-West US to include six to seven states

Travel: 25-35% in assigned Territory

Relocation options available

Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without requiring a work visa or a work visa transfer sponsorship now or in the future.

Responsibilities:

• Lead sales activities supporting EPC and engineering firms to include prospecting and network development with a primary focus on at least one of the following market segments: data centers hospitals hospitality or water & wastewater along with other key accounts as determined.
• Responsible for developing and executing the sales approach for every stage of a project across value chain players (end-user engineer procurement contractor distributor) for each market segment. Develop pull marketing approaches to drive qualified leads into prospecting efforts. Successfully close on qualified leads responsible for profit or loss of each job.
• Establish long-term working relationships with key individuals at the targeted accounts by becoming a trusted advisor and an integral part of their success. Provide guidance during the initial design stage and assist with developing project requirements drawings and specifications.
• Must be knowledgeable in industry power products (generators ATS parallel switchgear custom enclosures etc.) pertinent codes and standards (NEC IEEE UL IBC etc.) and overall on-site power system design and integration.
• Oversee the preparation and negotiation of quotations for projects from targeted accounts. Ensure the Sales Operations team suppliers and distribution network prepare quotes and preliminary drawings for projects to effectively deliver customer requirements. Participate and lead pre-quote project requirement meetings and project review meetings as required.
• Play active role promoting KPS in trade events and associations. Work with Marketing and Engineering to create prepare and present technical papers and other application specific white papers for marketing collateral trade journals and conferences.
• Support the development and implementation of defined Sales excellence (ex. process training tools sales presentations account and project tracking metrics etc.).
• Provide guidance and support for assigned sales associates assisting and developing their sales acumen and overall KPS sales growth.
• Work closely with the Rehlko distributor in your AOR to identify opportunities stay aligned and collaborate to secure business.

Requirements

• B.S. engineering degree required (BSEE or BSME preferred) with MBA or Professional Engineering License (PE) preferred but not required.
• 3 years of power generation or related industry experience including direct sales on strategic/national accounts or equivalent experience as a consulting engineer sales engineer or applications engineer etc.
• Experience with at least one of the following market segments: data centers hospitals water & wastewater emergency backup power or other key applications or industry types (preferred but not required)
• Proven leadership results-oriented professional an aggressive self-starter and a solid communicator are essential characteristics.
• Some travel required depending on size of the territory.
• Experience with designing and specifying emergency backup systems or the proven technical acumen preferred.
• Ability to network and build relationships including being active in professional trade organizations.
• Excellent verbal written and presentation skills.
• Must be a high impact engineer able to establish instant trust and credibility with shareholders customers and vendors.
• Demonstrated people skills required to lead & motivate professionals in a matrix organization who are not direct reports.
• Ability to read constructions documents review technical specifications and develop a preferred technical quote.

Location: Remote (Mid-West US) with travel

Territory: Mid-West US to include six to seven states

Travel: 25-35% in assigned Territory

Rehlko hires candidates only in states where we have an established business presence. We do not hire candidatesresidingin the following states: AK AR DE HI ME ND NE VT WV work opportunities are also unavailable for these locations.

About Us

Rehlkoproudly offers a rich history steeped in creativity and commitment to our associates and communities along with competitive benefits and PurposeCreating an energy resilient world for a better futureand Values: Curiosity Trust Pace and Excellence are important cultural components that shape the way we work and relate to one another. Learn more about Rehlko at addition to the investment in your development Rehlko offers a benefits package including a competitive salary health vision dental 401(k) with Rehlkomatching and more!

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