Solutions Specialist II

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 the and 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.

This position is available for remote work (based in WA), or hybrid work near any North Coast branch in the Puget Sound area

What You Will Do:

• Promote all SSG offerings to internal teams including Sales and Branch Managers
• Develop opportunities with Sales teams and outside of assigned accounts
• Educating customers on our specific solutions
• iSAM, NASPO, Premier GPO, ESD, EV Charging, Titanium Accounts, NCMC
• Coordinate with local sales and SC leadership on specific local needs
• Meet with customers on a regular basis face to face and via Microsoft Teams
• Travel as necessary to meet the demands of your territory (AK, WA, Northern ID)
• Work with Internal Teams to successfully bid on Government Opportunities
• Attend and Host booths at various tradeshows promoting North Coast and our solutions
• Join and participate in local organizations specific to our customers (ie: WAMOA)
• Set good expectations between the customer and NC for projects to be successful
• Manage projects between all parties involved
  
  

What You Will Bring:

• Strong sense of self-motivation/drive
• Personal computer skills and knowledge of: Excel, Outlook, Word, Teams, and web navigation
• Strong communication skills written, verbal, and listening
• Strong customer service focus (Internal/external customers & Vendors)
• Ability to work independently, prioritize, and meet deadlines
• A willingness to cold call and create new relationships from scratch
• Ability to adapt and work with interruptions.
• Previous sales experience and product knowledge in the electrical field is preferred
• Ability to organize travel to maximize results
• A willingness to listen with intent to understand so you can tailor your pitch/solution appropriately
  
  

Physical Requirements and Work Environment:

• General office work environment, mainly seated at a desk, heavy phone use
• Fast paced and ability to multi-task
• Usual 40-hour work-week Monday through Friday however based on business needs evening and weekend hours may occasionally be required
• Requires regular and reliable on-site attendance
  
  

Salary & Compensation:

• This position is an exempt position and not subject to overtime.
• Pay is $89,700 to $114,400 annually, DOE.
  
  

What We Offer You

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

• Healthcare plans
• Dental & vision
• Paid time off
• Paid parental leave
• 401(k) retirement savings with company match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee referral bonus
• Opportunity to become a shareholder
• Employer-paid short- and long-term disability
• Employer-paid life insurance for spouse and dependents
• Robust wellness program
• Gym reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  
  

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

Learn More About Us

Get to know us on YouTube, LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram and learn how we’re “Powering Progress for Future Generations.” https://www.facebook.com/ncelectric https://www.linkedin.com/company/north-coast-electric https://twitter.com/ncelec https://www.youtube.com/northcoastelectric

Learn more at https://www.northcoast.com/about

North Coast is part of the Sonepar family of brands: https://www.soneparusa.com/us-en/about-us

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Sonepar is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, or an unfavorable discharge from military service, and other categories protected by federal, state or local law.

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