Development Program: Technical Sales

Summary

Eaton is a company focused on intelligent power management and early talent development. The Technical Sales Leadership Development Program is a two-year rotational program that provides technical, commercial, and leadership experience through assignments in Asheville, NC, and an inside sales engineering role at an Eaton sales office in the United States.

Responsibilities

• The Technical Sales Leadership Development Program (TSLDP) is a two-year rotational program within Eaton's Electrical Sector designed to develop future sales and business leaders. Through two one-year rotations, participants gain hands-on technical, commercial, and leadership experience while building expertise in Eaton's products, solutions, and customer-focused sales strategy. Structured training, mentorship, and real-world assignments prepare participants to deliver value-driven solutions to distributors, contractors, consultants, OEMs, and end customers while building strong relationships across Eaton's businesses and customer channels
• 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
• 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

Skills

• 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
• 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
• 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

Qualifications

Must Haves

• 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
• 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

Nice to Haves

• 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

Benefits

• This position offers a one-time $6,000 signing bonus.
• Strategic Networking: Collaborate with senior leaders with mentorship programs woven into your experience.
• Structured training, mentorship, and real-world assignments prepare participants to deliver value-driven solutions.
• Hands-on product knowledge, exposure to regional market strategies, and development of essential customer service and sales skills.