What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr Account Manager position at Sonepar?
There's a Place for You at World Electric
A career at World Electric 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. World Electric 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 Florida and Georgia 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. Within World Electric 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.
Do you want to work for a Company where 96% of the employees say it is a great place to work?!
World Electric is hiring an Outside Sales Associate to join our team!
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Outside Sales
Summary :
This position sells products to residential or commercial contractors in the West Palm area. In addition to servicing current customers, this person would develop new and existing accounts in the area.
Our ideal candidate is customer focused and enjoys interacting with customers on a regular basis to provide solutions to their needs while building relationships. As well as being very detailed focus. Our goal is to provide outstanding service to our customers by providing accurate quotes, orders and general information.
What you'll do :
Establishes or improves relationships with customers to better understand sales territory, and customer needs by phone, email, and customer visits
Visit customers on a regular basis
Compiles lists of prospective customers for use as sales leads, based on information from newspapers, business directories, industry ads, trade shows, Internet Web sites, and other sources
Travels throughout assigned territory to call on regular and prospective customers to solicit orders, or talks with customers on sales floor or by phone
Processes orders from customers in sales, using all required company policies, procedures and systems
Provides quotations or estimates of prices, terms, delivery, credit terms and prepare sales contracts for orders obtained
Estimates date of delivery to customer, based on knowledge of own firm's production and delivery schedules
Develops relationships with key vendors in assigned markets
Promotes and features key vendor products through joint sales calls and promotions
Prepares reports of business transactions and keeps expense accounts
Works with inside sales representatives and local management to keep account activities up to date
Coordinates customer training
What you need :
Industry experience- lighting and gear is our preferred experience
Previous sales experience required
High energy individual with the ability to work with a wide range of personalities
Ability to adapt to a fast pace changing environment and to approach challenges with creativity and resourcefulness
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Initiative and self-direction; can apply knowledge and make sound judgment to effectively resolve issues
Ability to adapt to a fast pace changing environment and to approach challenges with creativity and resourcefulness
Initiative and self-direction; can apply knowledge and make sound judgment to effectively resolve issues
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
- Professional and personal development programs
- Tuition reimbursement
- 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.
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