Schneider Electric is seeking December 2023 and/or May 2024 graduates to join our Sustainability Sales team in the Midwest! If you have the passion to work hard, the curiosity to discover what will make your clients successful, and the ability to articulate that across multiple stakeholders then this could be the role for you. This entrepreneurial, multi-functional position combines elements of sales, consulting, market development, communication, and customer engagement. Schneider Electric Account Executives partner with their clients at every level of the sales cycle from identification of needs through project scope development and the close of business in a complex, solution sale. They interact with the highest levels of decision makers within public schools and change the organizational energy and operational footprint for years to come.

At Schneider, we provide highly sustainable, comprehensive energy and infrastructure projects that create more efficient and healthier buildings. We are looking for people who love to win, work hard, are passionate, persistent, inquisitive, coachable, strategic, and confident. We seek those that work well in a team, can lead a team, are problem solvers, have excellent communication, great networking abilities and program management skills. Is that you?

What do you get to do in this position?

• Identify and build new client relationships with research and community outreach
• Create lead generation campaigns to prospect and build new business
• Lead internal teams
• Facilitate and attend industry events
• Present to C-level stakeholders such as public school Superintendents, CFOs and Board members
• Close multi-million-dollar design-build energy infrastructure deals

In a typical week, here are some of the things you will do.

• Call on and meet with C-level prospects in person
• Lead the development of strategic and tactical plans for moving prospects to clients
• Leverage the expertise of industry-leading professionals in sales and engineering to grow career and market
• Facilitate vision mapping workshops for C-level stakeholders
• Network inside relevant vertical market and industry organizations to educate, expand prospect opportunities and promote Schneider as the industry leader

As a new member of our sales team, you will participate in our comprehensive National Sales Development Program to ensure your success in your new role. This program includes:

10 weeks of sales training at our Dallas Hub, designed to prepare you for launching into your market.

The chance to shadow sales and operations team members in the field, gaining valuable hands-on experience.

In-depth training on complex, relationship-driven sales, our offers, and solutions.

A simulated sales experience alongside other new hires to practice and refine your skills.

Opportunities to network and learn from our internal sales and operations team members.

A dedicated mentor to provide guidance and coaching during your initial year in sales.

By participating in this program, you will be well-equipped to excel in your sales role and contribute to the success of our organization.

This job might be for you if:

• 0-1 years of experience and completion of a 4-year college/university degree, graduating between December 2023 and May 2024
• Preferred degree in Sales, Marketing, Business, Communications, or related areas
• Demonstrated leadership in previous organizations or work environment
• You are a hardworking, high energy, strategic leader with a competitive spirit
• You have strong communication skills, build rapport easily, can identify and solve problems and drive exceptional results

Would you like to work for a company that is recognized as a trusted industry leader?

• Ranked # 1 Energy Services Company by Guidehouse Research.
• Ranked in the top 100 of the world's most ethical companies by Ethisphere
• Annually ranked in the top 100 world's most sustainable corporation by Corporate Knights, Inc.

We seek out and reward people for being straightforward, open, passionate, effective and challenging the status quo. We want our employees to reflect the diversity of the communities in which we operate. We welcome people as they are, creating an inclusive culture where all forms of diversity are seen as a real value for the company. We're looking for people with a passion for success - on the job and beyond. See what our people have to say about working for Schneider Electric: https://youtu.be/6D2Av1uUrzY .

Schneider Electric offers a robust benefits package to support our employees such as flexible work arrangements, paid family leave, 401(k)+ match, and more. Click here to find out more about working with us: http://se.com/us/careers.

Let us learn about you! Apply today.

Why us?

Schneider Electric is leading the digital transformation of energy management and automation. Our technologies enable the world to use energy in a safe, efficient and sustainable manner. We strive to promote a global economy that is both ecologically viable and highly productive.

34bn global revenue

128 000+ employees in 100+ countries

45% of revenue from IoT

5% of revenue devoted for R&D

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