EATON

Technical Sales Leadership Development Program

EATON • $82K *
Technical Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution, graduating before January 2027 (February starters) or June 2027 (July starters)
  • Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8
  • No employment immigration sponsorship available (CPT, OPT, H-1B, etc. not supported)
  • At least one internship or co-op experience or 3 months of relevant work experience
  • Geographic flexibility to relocate within the United States
  • Preferred GPA of 3.2 or higher and demonstrated leadership experience
  • Ability to speak a second language is a plus

Responsibilities

  • Participate in a premier two-year rotational program in Eaton's Electrical Sector
  • Complete two one-year rotations focusing on technical and sales skills
  • Gain foundational knowledge through assignments in pricing and commercial marketing
  • Transition to an Inside Sales Engineer role for hands-on customer-facing experience
  • Develop customer solutions and drive business growth during the second-year rotation
  • Engage in structured training and mentorship to enhance technical expertise
  • Build relationships across Eaton's businesses and customer channels

Benefits

  • One-time $6,000 signing bonus
  • Comprehensive total rewards package
  • Structured training and mentorship opportunities
  • Hands-on experience in technical and sales roles
  • Exposure to a customer-focused sales strategy
  • Opportunities for long-term career development within Eaton
Full Job Description
Additional Information:

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:

The Technical Sales Leadership Development Program (TSLDP) is a premier two-year rotational program within Eaton's Electrical Sector designed to develop future sales and business leaders. Participants gain hands-on experience through a combination of technical, commercial, and development opportunities while building a strong foundation in Eaton's products, solutions, and customer-focused sales strategy.

The program consists of two one-year rotations that provide exposure to key technical and sales functions. Participants will develop the skills needed to deliver value-driven solutions to distributors, contractors, consultants, OEMs, and end customers while building relationships across Eaton's businesses and customer channels.

Through structured training, mentorship, and real-world assignments, participants will strengthen their technical expertise, business acumen, leadership capabilities, and sales effectiveness, preparing them for long-term success within Eaton's Electrical Sector.

Year One Rotations (all located in Highland, IL)
During their first year, participants will complete two six-month assignments withing the marketing organization, gaining foundational process knowledge, customer insights, and business expertise through the following rotations:
• Regional Pricing and Pricing Operations - Pricing Team
• Commercial Marketing Specialist - Marketing Team

Year Two Rotation (all located in Houston, TX)
Participants will transition into an Inside Sales Engineer role at GEIS's Houston Sales Office. 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 January 2027 for February starters or June 2027 for July starters
• 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 Highland, IL. The second assignment will be in Houston, TX.
• This role may include travel (up to 10%) 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

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
NASDAQ

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