Automation Specialist (MCC Specialist)

There’s a Place for You at North Coast

A career at North Coast is more than a job. You’re investing in a brighter, more sustainable future together and joining a team that makes a real difference for our customers. North Coast offers electrical products and services to contractors. If it helps bring electricity to an office, home, factory or other building – you can find it here. We operate throughout Oregon, Montana, Idaho, Alaska, Washington and we are part of the Sonepar group, the world’s #1 electrical distributor with over 45,000 associates around the globe.

Being “Powered by Difference” means we respect and value diverse perspectives. North Coast we offer a supportive culture and great benefits, and as part of the larger Sonepar group, we can offer exciting opportunities to grow your career.

Location: This position can be based out of Alaska, Oregon or Washington.

What you will do:

This position is responsible for the pre/post-sales support of Rockwell Automation Motor Control Centers, accompanying power products and related services.  This includes working closely with end-user customers, specifying engineering firms, and system integrators to specify Rockwell Automation products and services for both commercial and industrial projects.  This is a Technical Sales/Support position, which requires providing solutions to internal and external customers regarding motor control centers and related services. 

This includes reading electrical one-lines, initiating, and completing project take-offs, preparing quotations, presenting to internal teams/associates and external customers on the technical attributes of the motor control center product line and related services.  This position is also responsible for the marketing and business planning of the Rockwell Automation Motor Control Center business for North Coast.  Additionally, the expectation of the MCC Specialist is to fully support our Services business as part of their day-to-day activities.  The resource requirements for the MCC Specialist are driven by the revenue generated in the MCC planning segment.

• Working closely with manufacturer sales engineers to get product and related services specified
• Active role of being involved with your customer's future manufacturing designs
• Outside Sales Specialist position focused on Rockwell Motor Control Centers and related services
• Develop technical promotional activities to support market objectives
• Provide training classes for customer base and associates
• Execute goals to meet sales objectives
• Work with customers on pre-sales support as well as post-sales support
• Quotation preparation for above products as needed for customer
• Sales and Marketing lead for our Motor Control Center business planning and marketing
• Analyze and document market conditions, competitive offerings and identify opportunities for growth
• Be able to articulate Rockwell Automation’s value proposition in the Motor Control Centers space; both commercially and technically
• Exceed North Coast growth goals in business revenue, gross margin and management objectives
• Support a sufficient funnel in the Motor Control Center business space to meet/exceed growth goals
• Other duties as assigned

What you will bring:

• Strong written and verbal skills in a team environment
• Strong electrical background and motor control experience
• Motor Control/Industrial Control experience preferred
• Strong computer skills
• People oriented and a team player
• Desire to develop a strong understanding of Rockwell hardware and related services offerings
• Bachelor’s degree, Technology diploma or equivalent experience is required.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of power and motor control.
• Able to read an electrical one-line diagram
• Knowledge around Rockwell Automation’s Intelligent Motor Control is a plus
• Strong interpersonal communications, analytical and problem solving, organizational and written/verbal communication skills required.
• Ability to influence and guide team members when required

Physical Requirements and Work Environment:

• Frequent computer and telephone use
• Office environment
• Usual 40 hour work-week Monday through Friday however, based on business needs evening and weekend hours may occasionally be required
• Some travel required

Additional Requirements:

• Must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship.
• Any offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of all applicable pre-employment requirements, which may include a background check, drug screening, credit check, and motor vehicle record review, as permitted by law and required for the position.

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What We Offer You

We offer great family-friendly benefits to full-time associates:

We’re proud to be a military-friendly company, and our many employee resource groups (ERGs) help you make connections and feel supported.

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