Technical Sales Leadership Development Program
Eaton
About the Role
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 will gain hands-on experience through a combination of technical, commercial, and development opportunities, building a strong foundation in Eaton's products, solutions, and customer-focused sales strategy.
Key Responsibilities
- Gain hands-on experience through a combination of technical, commercial, and development opportunities.
- Develop a strong foundation in Eaton's products, solutions, and customer-focused sales strategy.
- Complete two one-year rotations to gain exposure to key technical and sales functions.
- Develop skills needed to deliver value-driven solutions to distributors, contractors, consultants, OEMs, and end customers.
- Build relationships across Eaton's businesses and customer channels.
- Strengthen technical expertise, business acumen, leadership capabilities, and sales effectiveness.
- Year One Rotations (Highland, IL):
- Complete two six-month assignments within the Marketing Organization.
- Gain foundational process knowledge, customer insights, and business expertise.
- Assignments include:
- Regional Pricing and Pricing Operations – Pricing Team
- Commercial Marketing Specialist – Marketing Team
- Year Two Rotation (Houston, TX):
- Transition into an Inside Sales Engineer role at GEIS’s Houston Sales Office.
- Apply technical knowledge and sales skills to support customers.
- Drive business growth and prepare for future sales leadership opportunities.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- The TSLDP is a two-year rotational program.
- Program consists of two one-year rotations.
- Year One rotations are located in Highland, IL.
- Year Two rotation is located in Houston, TX.
- This role may include travel (up to 10%) within a local region.
- This role may require the employee to maintain a valid and unrestricted driver’s license.
Qualifications
- 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.
- Minimum of one internship or co-op experience or an equivalent of 3 months of work experience completed at the time of application.
- Must be geographically flexible to relocate within the United States.
- Eaton will not provide immigration sponsorship or support for this position.
- 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.