Channel Distribution Specialist

Eaton Corporation

Job Description

Eaton Corporation is a diversified energy management company that achieved a revenue of $22.3 billion in 2023. With energy efficient solutions, we support our customers in more effective, safer, more efficient, and more sustainable management of electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical energy. Eaton is committed to improving quality of life and protecting the environment using our energy management technologies and services. The company employs approximately 92,000 people and sells products to customers in more than 175 countries.

In Distributed Energy Management, we focus on local renewable generation and its impact on Utilities, driven by the energy transition. Our strategy includes expanding transformer production with SF6-free technology, helping Utilities digitalize with Brightlayer, supporting Utility-scale solar parks with xSolair power stations, and introducing variable speed drives to water and wastewater utilities in EMEA. We are confident this approach will drive revenue growth to $0.33 billion by 2026.


We are looking for our team in Germany for a Channel Distribution specialist whose primary function will be to develop and drive marketing and sales support activities with the Eaton Distribution Channel network.

What you'll do:

The primary function of the Energy Transition Channel Distribution Sales Specialist is to manage and drive all marketing activities for the assigned customer base to increase sales in the local marketplace and provide sales and marketing and assistance to distributors. This position will be responsible for directly interfacing with assigned distributors by providing marketing and sales support to generate demand of ET product portfolio such as energy storage, chargers, etc. It is required to identify and coordinate marketing activities, sales support needs, product promotion administration, product and price information as well as problem resolution in order to optimize Eaton electrical penetration and sales.

Essential job tasks include but are not limited to:

  • interface with assigned distributors by providing a variety of marketing and sales support assistance
  • coordinate and facilitate solution training for Distributors;
  • identify and coordinate product promotion, and price information
  • problem resolution in order to optimize Eaton Electrical penetration and sales;


Qualifications:

  • Bachelors degree
  • Minimum 3 years of marketing experience within the electrical industry

Skills:

  • Strong electrical industry and product knowledge
  • Marketing activity knowledge with Channel"
  • Customer Focus
  • Drive for Results
  • Teamwork
  • Interpersonal and Communication Skills
  • Fluent German and English language knowledge


  • Being part of a company that has been in business for more than 100 years, is well known in the industry, and has a major impact on the energy industry.
  • Work in a company with commitment to Inclusion & Diversity and Sustainability (Foster an inclusive culture with a strategic goal to increase a female representation including in Leadership)
  • Annual mentoring program, Eaton University, a reward, and recognition system
  • Ongoing Learning and Career Development Opportunities in a global company. Build your career and apply internally for our open positions worldwide.
  • Strong, agile, and diverse team locally and globally
  • Strong processes and state-of-the-art systems and tools
  • Structured employee development processes, open feedback culture with development plans
  • Detailed induction support and well-structured onboarding
  • Balance your work and life with a remote or hybrid worktime model

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