Account Manager

Sonepar Canada, Inc.; Cambridge; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible benefits program

RRSP matching

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Life Insurance & disability

Job summary

Sonepar Canada, Inc. is seeking an experienced outside sales professional to drive business in the Cambridge area, selling electrical, automation and control products. You will engage with industrial accounts, panel builders and OEMs, delivering premier support and tailored solutions.

Ideal candidates bring 2+ years in electrical sales, strong communication and leadership skills, and a proactive approach. Local market coverage, competitive benefits, and opportunities for career growth are

Qualifications

• Diploma/degree in a technical field or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years of selling Electrical, Automation and Control Products.
• Knowledge of pneumatics is an asset.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Proficient in Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Strong leadership, self-starter and proactive mindset.
• Good organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive business with Industrial accounts, panel builders/OEMs and integrators.
• Act as a solutions provider, offering premier support to customers.
• Collaborate with Technical Support teams and vendors to deliver service and solutions.
• Take the lead in sales calls and confidently demonstrate products.

Skills

Electrical sales

Automation sales

Control products knowledge

Leadership

Communication

Education

Technical college diploma/degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

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For over 50 years, Dixon Electric has been servicing the electrical industry with a combination of integrity, stability and trust. We take pride in our ability to provide customized solutions to exact specifications for each one of our clients, as a full line electrical distributor. Through the collaboration between Dixon Electric, our manufacturers, suppliers and our clientele, we have been able to create a synergistic environment that benefits all.

At Dixon, we leverage our strong global resource base, our local expertise, and our family-oriented values to deliver the best service to our customers and suppliers.

We are a proud member of the Sonepar Group, the world's largest privately-held electrical distributor. The Sonepar Group is present in more than 40 countries with over 45,000 employees. In Canada, we are represented by 6 locally managed electrical and industrial distributors and have over 110 locations with coverage in 9 provinces.

Why Join Us?

• You will be joining a market leader with over 40 years of experience to help you elevate your potential.
• You will be working for the world's #1 privately held business to business distributor of electrical products and related solutions.
• A chance to get involved in the forever growing electrical industry.
• We house the largest inventory to better service our customers and deliver on sales commitments.
• An opportunity for career development across many business departments within our organization.
  

In a Technical Outside role, you will use your electrical expertise to:

• Drive business with Industrial accounts, panel builders/OEMs and integrators
• Act as a solutions provider, offering premier support to customers
• Work closely with our Technical Support teams and establish good relationships with our vendors to provide the best service and solutions
• Take the lead in sales calls and confidently demonstrate products
• Territory would cover Cambridge and surrounding area

Requirements:

• Minimum 2 or 3 year technical college diploma/degree or equivalent in experience
• Experience in selling Electrical, Automation and Control Products for a minimum of 2 years
• Knowledge of pneumatics considered an asset
• Must be able to communicate effectively, both verbally and written
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint
• Must have basic knowledge of Successful Sales Strategies and Selling Techniques
• Must be a leader, self-starter and proactive in nature
• Must have strong organizational skills

We offer a competitive salary, plus a full set of benefits, including:

• Flexible benefits program allowing you to choose from options that best fit you and your dependents’ needs. Benefit options include: Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Spending Account & RRSP matching.
• Employee Assistance Program, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Discounts and a career path.
• Regardless of your benefits program, you will receive company paid Life Insurance, and employee paid disability.

Please note that, whilst not expected, the company may pay at a rate outside of the range for this role where appropriate. Actual compensation commensurate with the candidate’s experience, education, internal parity, role complexity, role level, and other relevant factors. The advertised salary range relates to Ontario and is provided in accordance with the Ontario Pay Transparency Act. We recognize however that salaries are often driven by market forces in the local area where a candidate is based and accordingly the salary range may not apply outside of Ontario.

Sonepar places the planet and diversity and inclusion atthe core of its vision driving our business ethos.

Today, Sonepar is the leading distributor of energy-efficient products, pioneering the energy transition and making sustainability a priority. At Sonepar, we firmly believe that every action is crucial in safeguarding the environment, driving our commitment to a more sustainable future. We have accelerated our own transition to efficient generation and use of electrical energy across our business and champion the innovation of sustainable solutions in the market.

This commitment is tangible in our detailed Global CSR report, to learn more please visit https://www.sonepar.com/en/commitments/sustainability.

Sonepar has been recognized as a Diversity Leader by the Financial Times’ 2024 Diversity Leaders ranking and was awarded GEEIS Certification in 2022. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, welcoming submissions from all candidates. We believe in creating a work environment where everyone can feel safe, use their voice, and know that they belong. Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) is a central focus of our global, strategic impact plan. We value diversity and inclusion in the workplace because it allows us to better meet the needs of the communities we serve. It helps us foster greater creativity, breadth of experience, and it’s essential to our success as an organization. All qualified individuals, regardless of race, ethnic or national origin, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, neurodiversity, disability status, gender identity, veteran status or any other aspect which makes them unique are encouraged to apply.

For more information about our Inclusion and Diversity initiatives, please visit https://www.sonepar.com/en/commitments/diversity-and-inclusion.

Sonepar is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes submissions from all candidates. Accommodation is available to all applicants upon request. If selected for an interview, please advise the Sonepar representative of your accommodation needs at that time. We will work with all applicants to accommodate their accessibility needs.