C&I Application Director

About the role

As an S&C Electric team member, you'll work on projects that have real-world impact. You'll help transform the grid for resilient and reliable power worldwide. S&C has more than a 100-year history of innovation and has been 100% employee-owned since 2012. We continue this legacy as a trusted, forward-thinking leader in the electrical industry. You will advance a safer, more reliable, and more resilient electrical grid. Our products help the grid adapt to severe weather and transition to clean energy. We're big enough to be a respected industry leader but small enough for you to impact our company directly. Our commitment gives you opportunities to impact on and off the job positively. Join S&C to make an impact on tomorrow's energy challenges and become an employee-owner! Hours 8:00 am - 5:00 pm (Mon-Fri) Remote Compensation At S&C, we are dedicated to providing competitive and equitable compensation for all our team members, and we are committed to transparency in our pay practices. The estimated annual base salary range for this position in the United States is $128,090 - $169,716. Individual pay within this salary range is determined by several compensable factors, including performance, knowledge, job-related skills and experience, and relevant education or training. This role is also eligible for S&C's annual incentive plan (AIP), subject to eligibility criteria. Please note this role may also qualify for sales-related compensation. Join Our Team as a C&I Application Director! This position is for an Application Director to support the application, specification, and sales of S&C's Products and Services into the Commercial, Industrial, and Microgrid Market (C&I Market). Items sold to the C&I market include nearly the entire product line of S&C with the exclusion of Transmission specific items. A particular area of focus is bringing S&C services into the solutions sold to the C&I market. The job will have Southcentral regional responsibilities but will require working with the other C&I application directors based on customer and/or industry specific characteristics. We require a proven ability to travel extensively, to manage multiple long-term sales opportunities, and to communicate effectively with customers, salespeople, and S&C product / service personnel. The individual will likely be an established resident within Dallas, TX and work from a home-office location. The position will report to the Regional Vice President, Southcentral, U.S. Key Responsibilities: Providing technical and commercial support for the sales force, including traveling with Sales Territory Managers and Sales Representatives to power users, and engineering firms who specify in the C&I market Assisting in the generation of targeted proposals and present proposals, as agreed between Sales Representatives or Territory Managers, in the C&I market Providing first-level follow-up on leads generated by marketing programs and follow-up support for each account in the C&I market Supporting or initiating contact with C&I end users, specifiers and contractors as agreed between the Regional Vice President and local Sales Territory Managers and representatives Supporting promotional activities focused on the C&I market such as Expos, Lunch and Learns, IEEE presentations, and similar activities with customers and technical consultants/specifiers Working with the Sales Representatives and Territory Managers to drive S&C product specifications in the C&I market Providing regular feedback to S&C Marketing regarding proposals, accounts, and competitive situations within the C&I market Providing first-level technical assistance to Power Systems Solutions concerning C&I applications and customer requirements during installation and commissioning of C&I projects Tracking all C&I RFI's and RFQ's in the assigned area of responsibility Engage in start-up, training, and support associated with company's equipment Assisting with strategizing, follow-up and closing an order, if required by the Sales Territory Managers What you'll Need To Succeed: Experience with power systems predominantly at medium voltage and experience with switchgear products applied within that area of expertise. Electrical or Mechanical Engineering degree or similar technical degree, or equivalent experience Ability to travel extensively, 50% required Excellent communication skills, written and spoken, to clearly present ideas in a variety of forums High proficiency with computer software and applications - MS Office & Salesforce.com preferred S&C Electric is committed to equal-opportunity employment. All employees and applicants will be considered without regard to age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. If you a