Now Hiring - Turtle & Hughes - Retail Sales Sales Engineer - Major Projects in Bridgewater, NJ

Why Turtle?

Are you looking to join a growing team of dedicated, driven, and passionate people who emphasize a work environment based on respect, collaboration, and diversity?

At Turtle, you will play a key role in our goal to listen, learn, and be helpful to every customer in need. With over 900 employees, spanning across the US, Canada, Mexico, and Puerto Rico, you believe that our people are our most valuable assets. Through our culture of innovation, education, and accountability, you ensure to create a space where Everyone Matters. We believe that EVERYONE can do extraordinary things and our mission is to create workplace that empowers our employees to be successful. It explains why our history spans 100 years and has led our standing as one of the nation’s largest independent electrical industrial distributors. You believe that by making the right choices, you can find the right solutions. That’s how we built our past. That’s how we’ll build our future.

About the Role

The Sales Engineer - Major Projects is primarily responsible for quoting, selling, closing and managing major projects in the targeted marketplace.

What You'll Do

• Responsible for estimating selling and managing major power distribution projects.
• Must be proficient in reading blueprints and working with electronic bid software.
• Must be highly organized and efficient to multitask projects from bid stage to closeout.
• Maintain project schedule and deadlines and manage customer expectations.
• Accountability for timely completion and profitability of projects.
• Responsible for increasing the profit margin of a project through efficient take-off, sourcing and managing.
• Manages and coordinates with all parties involved in the projects, both internal and external.
• Follows established standards and procedures for project reporting, communication, and documentation.
• Keeps detailed records on pricing quotes, change orders and all correspondence both internally and externally.
• Keeps the companies best interests in mind while performing job.
• Maintains confidentiality of propriety and sensitive business information.

Who we are Looking for

• Bachelor of Science Electrical Engineering Degree. Preferably with concentration on power.
• 5 + years of experience in the electrical business.
• 5 + years of experience in switchgear estimating and/or project management.
• Highly desirable to have experience working directly with Electrical Contractors
• Product knowledge of 480V thru 38kV switchgear
• Knowledge of project sales techniques and tools.
• Proven experience in risk management.
• Strong interpersonal communications, analytical and problem solving, organizational and written/verbal communication skills required.
• Ability to influence and guide team members when required.
• High attention to detail and excellent analytical skills
• Sound independent judgment and discretion

What We Offer

We offer a competitive benefits package. Some of which include:

• 401(k) plan
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Holidays
• Vacation
• Employee Negotiated Discounts.

Who We Are

Founded in 1923, Turtle is a fourth-generation, family-owned, and three-generation women-owned business, and one of the nation’s largest independent electrical and industrial distributors. Headquartered in Linden, NJ, our Electrical Distribution division operates 14 branches spanning from coast to coast. It is a significant force in the engineering and procurement of power distribution, automation, lighting, and energy projects, offering integrated services for the industrial and construction markets. Turtle & Hughes Integrated Supply (THIS) division provides on-site MRO procurement, cost-saving, and spend analytics across the US and in Canada, Puerto Rico, and Mexico.

What To Do Next

You can begin by filling out our application online. If you want to learn more about Turtle, please visit our website [please apply online] or our social medias! LinkedIn: @Turtle Instagram: @TurtleandHughes Facebook: @Turtle and Hughes Twitter: @turtleandhughes

Turtle is proud to be is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.