Client Sales Exceutive at Schneider Electric USA, Inc in new orleans, Louisiana

Job Description:

What will you do?

Responsible for selling the organization's products and services to and maintaining relationships with existing named accounts in connection with direct sales to end users. Individuals may have their own accounts or work on a team.

The Client Sales Executive is responsible for establishing and maintaining the sales relationship with each client/prospect in their assigned territory at every level from the Plant (site) manager to departmental line managers. The CSE drives new business through the identification, development, negotiation, and closure of new Schneider Electric (SE) Process Automation (PA) portfolio opportunities with prospects and clients and is responsible for the overall relationship and customer satisfaction of the client engagement. They target potential leads, qualify them, and lead the SE pursuit team in developing and positioning the solution. To this end, they leverage their industry and financial business knowledge to create demand and persuade through the development and presentation of compelling value propositions. Product, Services and Solution agreements will encompass all SE - PA offerings and range in scale from short-term consulting engagements to complex, cross portfolio, multi-year and global partnerships. Specific new sales/revenue and profit margin targets are established annually by management for each CSE.

SE Client Sales Executives are responsible for managing the entire sales process from identifying prospects to negotiating contracts.

Other job essential functions include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Create and maintain territory sales plan


• Identify prospects and create entry strategies for each


• Utilize business and financial knowledge to create value propositions


• Execute competitive sales tactics to win business


• Coordinate deal crafting and positioning


• Lead or participate in contract negotiations


• Manage demand and qualify opportunities

• The ability to identify, communicate, position and implement the ECS strategy.


• The complexity of the account set - multi site, global, size


• Ability to engage in an Executive Level (CxO) - having valuable dialog; understand key strategies and financial drivers from an executive perspective.


• Shares industry, deal, and sales best-practice knowledge with the SE sales community and may mentor and coach other Client Sales Executives.


• Is viewed as a thought leader developing and implementing innovative plans and strategies that are adopted across the Portfolio sales team.

Travel: 50% mostly day trips with some overnight covering Baton Rouge and New Orleans, LA area. Must understand the Gulf Coast market dynamics and preferably have established relationships in the local market.

Who will you report to? Christian Perez - Regional Sales Director

What qualifications will make you successful for this role?

• Undergraduate degree, preferably in Business, Engineering, Computer Science, or Economics


• 5+ years' experience in solution based sales. Solutions bundle includes hardware, software and highly specialized services like cybersecurity, process controls, process safety management, etc.


• Understanding of technology trends like Artificial Intelligence, Digital transformation, machine learning, etc.


• Knowledgeable of Business Solutions and Manufacturing Applications


• In-depth experience including RFI/RFP proposal strategy, management and response


• Capability to understand IPS offerings and articulate those offerings to the industry and prospects


• Strategic sales, relationship, and account management experience at a major services organization, preferably on a global basis

You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled.

Why us?

At Schneider Electric we're committed to creating a workplace that gives you not just a job but a meaningful purpose in joining our mission to bring energy and efficiency to enable life, progress and sustainability for all.

We believe in e mpowering our team members to reach their full potential, fostering a sense of ownership in their work.

We embrace inclusion as a fundamental value, ensuring that every voice is heard and valued. We value differences, and welcome people from all walks of life. We believe in equal opportunities for everyone, everywhere.

If you want to be part of a company where your contributions truly matter, where you are empowered to make a difference and where inclusivity is valued, we would love to hear from you.

Discover your M eaningful, Inclusive and Empowered career at Schneider Electric.

€34.2bn global revenue
+12% organic growth
135 000+ employees in 100+ countries
#1 on the Global 100 World's most sustainable corporations

You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled

Schneider Electric aspires to be the most inclusive and caring company in the world, by providing equitable opportunities to everyone, everywhere, and ensuring all employees feel uniquely valued and safe to contribute their best.

We mirror the diversity of the communities in which we operate and we 'embrace different' as one of our core values. We believe our differences make us stronger as a company and as individuals and we are committed to championing inclusivity in everything we do. This extends to our Candidates and is embedded in our Hiring Practices.

You can find out more about our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion here and our DEI Policy here

Schneider Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities in the areas of recruiting, hiring, training, transferring, and promoting all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, color , gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic or conduct.What will you do?

Responsible for selling the organization's products and services to and maintaining relationships with existing named accounts in connection with direct sales to end users. Individuals may have their own accounts or work on a team.

The Client Sales Executive is responsible for establishing and maintaining the sales relationship with each client/prospect in their assigned territory at every level from the Plant (site) manager to departmental line managers. The CSE drives new business through the identification, development, negotiation, and closure of new Schneider Electric (SE) Process Automation (PA) portfolio opportunities with prospects and clients and is responsible for the overall relationship and customer satisfaction of the client engagement. They target potential leads, qualify them, and lead the SE pursuit team in developing and positioning the solution. To this end, they leverage their industry and financial business knowledge to create demand and persuade through the development and presentation of compelling value propositions. Product, Services and Solution agreements will encompass all SE - PA offerings and range in scale from short-term consulting engagements to complex, cross portfolio, multi-year and global partnerships. Specific new sales/revenue and profit margin targets are established annually by management for each CSE.

SE Client Sales Executives are responsible for managing the entire sales process from identifying prospects to negotiating contracts.

Other job essential functions include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Create and maintain territory sales plan


• Identify prospects and create entry strategies for each


• Utilize business and financial knowledge to create value propositions


• Execute competitive sales tactics to win business


• Coordinate deal crafting and positioning


• Lead or participate in contract negotiations


• Manage demand and qualify opportunities

• The ability to identify, communicate, position and implement the ECS strategy.


• The complexity of the account set - multi site, global, size


• Ability to engage in an Executive Level (CxO) - having valuable dialog; understand key strategies and financial drivers from an executive perspective.


• Shares industry, deal, and sales best-practice knowledge with the SE sales community and may mentor and coach other Client Sales Executives.


• Is viewed as a thought leader developing and implementing innovative plans and strategies that are adopted across the Portfolio sales team.

Travel: 50% mostly day trips with some overnight covering Baton Rouge and New Orleans, LA area. Must understand the Gulf Coast market dynamics and preferably have established relationships in the local market.

Who will you report to? Christian Perez - Regional Sales Director