Now Hiring - Sales Support Engineer in Alpharetta, GA

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About EPD

Caterpillar's Electric Power Division (EPD) offers integrated solutions, parts, and services to meet the needs of our various commercial and industrial electric power customers. EPD supports a wide range of customer applications across the globe, including providing back-up power to hospitals, providing emergency power when natural disasters strike, and supporting critical infrastructure for data centers, municipalities, and more. With a rich history of more than 95 years in the electric power business, our team has world-class expertise and a proven ability to adapt to changing demands. We’re committed to providing sustainable and reliable solutions to our customers. Join our team to help build a better, more sustainable world for future generations!

Job Summary:

As a Sales Support Engineer you will provide technical and commercial sales support for Cat Switchgear products. This includes assisting Outside Sales personnel and dealers with product application, and quotation support. Work on a team with other Sales Support Engineers who perform the same role for their assigned regions. The incumbent manages the completion of work assignments and coordinates closely with Outside Sales to support the dealers.

What you’ll do:

• Recognize which products should be offered based on the customer’s request for quote.

• Review Customer Drawings and Specifications and provide clarifications, exceptions, and deviations as required with bids.

• Use design configurators to build conceptual switchgear layouts to feed the costing tool.

• Use costing tools to provide costing for custom applications.

• Develop Sales Proposals

• As quotes become orders, create the Order Entry tasks necessary to facilitate the transfer of the project to the project execution teams.

  
  

Basic Qualifications:

• Must have completed a 4-year accredited university/college in one of the following degree programs: Engineering, Management, Marketing, or related program.

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• Have minimum 2 years of experience in the electrical industry, power generation, and/or distribution.

Candidates successful in this role have the following demonstrated skills:

• Business Acumen

• Building Trust

• Giving & Receiving Feedback

• Coaching

• Inclusive Leadership

• Customer Focus

• Influence

• Emotional Intelligence

• Managing Change/Agility

• Intermediate proficiency in Electric Power Systems

  
  

Top Candidates Will Also Have:

• Good communication, leadership, interpersonal, influence and collaboration skills

• Demonstrated technical and non-technical aptitudes.

• Demonstrated ability to work independently.

  
  

What You’ll get:

Caterpillar has long drawn on the diversity of its people and we believe The Power of Everyone is a source of innovation and a competitive advantage. We are proud that our people come from across the globe, with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. Despite our differences – in geography, culture, language, and business – we are one Caterpillar, one company united by these common principles with a shared commitment to the highest standards of conduct.

Here you earn more than just a salary because we value your performance, we offer a total rewards package that provides day-one benefits:

• Medical, dental and vision coverage

• Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holiday, Volunteer, Etc.)

• 401k savings plan

• Health savings account (HSA)

• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)

• Short and long-term disability coverage

• Life Insurance

• Paid parental leave

• Healthy Lifestyle Programs

• Employee Assistance Programs

• Voluntary Benefits (Ex. Identity Theft Protection)

Additional Information:

• Location of this position is Alpharetta, GA

• Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

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