Contractor Inside Sales

Gerrie Electric Wholesale Limited; Burlington; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & dental

Employee assistance

Travel coverage

Pension plan

Training & career growth

Tuition reimbursement

Promote from within

Diversity and inclusion

Job summary

Gerrie Electric Wholesale Limited in Burlington, ON is seeking a customer-focused sales professional to service customer requirements, drive orders, and grow business through proactive outreach. You will act as a liaison between customers and Gerrie Electric, ensuring pricing and availability are accurate and timely.

You will liaise with Account Managers, provide quotations, and support order fulfillment while maintaining strong customer relationships across our expanding electrical product

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education from an Electrical related discipline.
• 3+ years’ experience in Sales (Electrical industry preferred).
• Must have a proven track record Must have the personality and drive to sell and succeed
• Strong communication and relationship building skills
• Self-motivated with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite

Responsibilities

• Promptly address customer needs with regards to sourcing, pricing, and availability of material
• Growing and maintaining relationships with customers (we have a lot of repeat customers)
• Promote and increase business through proactive calls
• Receive, enter and generate customer orders in the system in an efficient manner
• Work in conjunction with and provide support to Account Managers Provide accurate quotations, pricing and availability to customers as required
• Expedite and follow-up on orders and back orders
• Process customer credits (defectives products, etc.) in a timely manner
• Provide back up to Counter Sales staff, as required

Skills

Communication

Relationship Building

Sales Experience

Multitasking

MS Office

Education

Electrical related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Gerrie Electric is one of the largest independent electrical distributors with twenty-four key locations in Ontario and over 400 employees. We are a proud family owned, Canadian company and are headquartered in Burlington, ON. We are proud to be a Platinum Club winner of Canada’s Best Managed Companies. Having been in business since 1957, we are an established and well-respected company in the industry.

Culture

Our core purpose is Customer First- Employee Driven. We strive for an inspiring culture and integrity in all that we do.

Our success is powered by our people. We invest in the training & development of our employees and encourage career growth across all areas. We celebrate success and show recognition for a job well done.

We believe a more diverse and inclusive environment brings strength to our organization, helps our customers to succeed and creates a significant competitive edge.

What you’ll be doing

This position is responsible for servicing customer requirements, questions and concerns in a prompt and efficient manner while acting as a liaison between customers and Gerrie Electric. The incumbent of this role will also actively promote and drive business through the calling of customers. You will also:

• Promptly address customer needs with regards to sourcing, pricing, and availability of material
• Growing and maintaining relationships with customers (we have a lot of repeat customers)
• Promote and increase business through proactive calls
• Receive, enter and generate customer orders in the system in an efficient manner
• Work in conjunction with and provide support to Account Managers Provide accurate quotations, pricing and availability to customers as required
• Expedite and follow-up on orders and back orders
• Process customer credits (defectives products, etc.) in a timely manner
• Provide back up to Counter Sales staff, as required

What you bring to the table

• Post-secondary education from an Electrical related discipline
• 3+ years’ experience in Sales (Electrical industry preferred)
• Must have a proven track record Must have the personality and drive to sell and succeed
• Strong communication and relationship building skills
• Self-motivated with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite

We believe in taking care of our people

• Major medical + dental coverage for yourself and your dependents (flex plan options available)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Global travel coverage
• Pension plan with contribution matching
• Training, development and career growth opportunities
• Tuition re‑imbursement program
• Promote from within culture
• A diverse and inclusive workplaceCaring and nurturing environment

Words that our employees use to describe us

Inclusive, team-oriented, motivating, happy, forward thinking, innovative, successful!