Specification Sales Engineer in Canterbury

Location: UK, remote role

Traveling: 75%

Unlock Your Potential at Eaton: Where Diversity Drives Innovation. No matter where you come from, your aspirations matter to us. We believe in the power of different perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds to ignite innovation and drive success. We’re in the business of empowering people, and that includes you. Your journey here is not just about a job; it’s about a shared vision for a brighter, more sustainable future.

As a Specification Sales Engineer, you will play a key role in driving Eaton’s success within Commercial and Institutional Building projects for our power distribution and wider portfolio of Eaton. Your mission is to expand and maintain a strong network of specifying entities—engineering offices, consultants, and end-users—ensuring Eaton solutions are embedded early in project planning.

What you’ll do:

• Identify and qualify leads, plan your territory, and prospect for new opportunities.
• Build strong relationships with priority specifying entities and conduct discovery to understand project needs.
• Influence specifications to align with Eaton’s solutions and manage opportunities through Salesforce.
• Collaborate with internal teams—Project Sales Engineers, back office, and project management—to ensure seamless execution.
• Participate in industry events and networking to strengthen Eaton’s market presence.
• Continuously improve and optimize specification processes to maximize efficiency and results.

Qualifications:

• Degree in Electrical Engineering (Bachelor/Master) or equivalent technical education.
• 2–5 years of experience in Commercial & Institutional Building projects, ideally in electrical design or project management for large-scale projects.

Skills:

• Strong communication, relationship-building, and presentation skills.
• Analytical thinking, adaptability, and strategic mindset.
• Proactive, resilient, and self-disciplined for remote work.
• Proficiency in CRM systems, Microsoft Office Suite, and digital tools.
• Ability to manage pipelines, handle objections, and deliver results.

What we offer:

• Flexible working hours and remote model.
• Work in a company that is committed to Inclusion & Diversity and Sustainability.
• 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.
• Detailed induction support and well-structured onboarding.

We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for job applicants and employees. Our recruitment processes use balanced selection criteria and avoid unlawful discrimination against applicants on the basis of their age, colour, disability, marital status, national origin, gender, gender identity, genetic information, race or racial origin, religion, sexual orientation or any other status protected or required by law.