EATON

Strategic Account Manager, Whitespace

EATON$167K — $245K *
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
  • Minimum 7 years of electrical industry sales and/or marketing experience
  • Valid driver's license required
  • Experience with Salesforce, SAP, and CPQ digital tools preferred
  • Multi-channel go-to-market experience (IT, electrical, datacom) preferred

Responsibilities

  • Identify and develop growth areas with Eaton's whitespace product offerings within hyperscale organizations
  • Develop relationships with leadership in key accounts to boost sales growth
  • Serve as a liaison between Eaton's sales organization and hyperscale accounts
  • Define and execute strategy for hyperscale integrator accounts working with project management
  • Maintain a strong sales pipeline over 1 to 3 years to meet financial targets
  • Improve sales processes and effectiveness to remove roadblocks to growth
  • Communicate customer needs to product management for future innovations

Benefits

  • Health and Welfare benefits
  • Retirement benefits
  • Paid and unpaid time away from work options
Full Job Description
Eaton's ES AMER NAS division is currently seeking a Strategic Account Manager, Whitespace. This is a remote position where candidates must reside anywhere within the United States to be considered for this position.

What you'll do:

Position Overview:
The Whitespace Strategic Account Manager for hyperscale customers will be responsible for developing and implementing plans and programs for developing sales growth for named accounts and the market segments they serve. One will drive improved engagement with these key accounts by utilizing all Eaton sales resources, products and solutions to drive growth. The role will be responsible for identifying opportunity and driving specifications for white space solutions inclusive of Eaton's rack enclosures, cable management, containment, rack power distribution and busway product offerings.

In this function you will:
• Identify and develop areas for growth with Eaton's whitespace product portfolio within named hyperscale organizations
• Develop relationships with new and existing key leadership and work closely across Eaton ecosystem to improve engagement and sales growth
• Serve as a liaison between Eaton distributed infrastructure sales organization and the hyperscalers at all levels of the organization
• Define the overall strategy for the hyperscale integrator accounts and work closely with the Eaton field project management to implement sales plans and manage multi-site order rollouts to achieve sales growth targets and address market gaps
• Build and maintain a strong pipeline over one to three (1 to 3) years, aiming to achieve our annual sales and financial targets, providing annual forecasts for owned accounts
• Drive change to improve processes and effectiveness that will eliminate roadblocks to sales growth and engagement; drive all elements to completion and full resolution by working independently
• Drive improvement of managing forecasting, procurement and on-site project management to optimize customer satisfaction and expand market share percentage within owned accounts
• Provide voice of customer to product management team around whitespace customer needs to build upon new product introduction in a fast-paced environment

Qualifications:

Required (Basic) Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
• Minimum seven (7) of electrical industry sales and/or marketing experience
• No relocation is offered for this position. Active-Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.
• Possess a valid driver's license

Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience in Salesforce, SAP and CPQ digital tools
• Multi-channel go-to-market experience (ex: IT, electrical, datacom, etc.)

Skills:

Position Criteria:
• Possess excellent communication skills
• Must be able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now and within the future
• Experience successfully managing channel partners in the electrical, IT, datacom or related industry
• Ability to forge strong and lasting relationships between Eaton and hyperscalers for optimal results
• Strong understanding of business fundamentals and financials
• Ability to communicate effectively with all organizational levels
• Effectively manage and prioritize use of time
• Product knowledge, market knowledge and established customer relationships
• Strong business acumen and strategic agility to pivot based on market demands
• Successful track record of building strong customer relationships
• Understanding of competitors' strategies, technologies and capabilities
• Presentation skills, interpersonal skills and team building skills
• Strong orientation toward digital mindset
• Strong understanding of how data centers power and physical infrastructure function effectively
• Exhibits understanding and resiliency in getting results
• Capability to influence without authority
• Ability to travel up to 25%

All positions may require participation in video and in-person interviews as part of the hiring process. All candidates will be evaluated based on job-related competencies, and all candidates' privacy rights and data security will be protected in accordance with applicable laws.

The compensation range for this full-time position includes base pay and target sales performance incentive. This position has a target total compensation range of $167,250 - $245,300.

Base 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 July 21. 2026.

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.

About EATON

Eaton Corporation plc is a multinational power management company with 2020 sales of $17.9 billion, founded in the US. Eaton provides energy-efficient solutions that help customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical power more efficiently, safely, and sustainably. Eaton operates through three main business segments: Electrical Products, Electrical Systems and Services, and Hydraulics. The Electrical Products segment designs, manufactures, markets, and sells electrical components, such as circuit breakers, switches, and electrical protection and control devices. The Electrical Systems and Services segment offers electrical power distribution and assemblies, as well as engineering services and automation and control solutions. The Hydraulics segment provides products such as pumps, motors, valves, cylinders, and filtration products. Eaton has a global presence with operations in North America, Europe, Asia, and other regions.
Learn more about EATON
Size
85,947 employees
Market Cap
$62.2 billion
Industry
Net Income
$1.4 billion
Founded
2009
5 Year Trend
-0.1%
Revenue
$17.8 billion
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