Data and Communications Specialist

Gescan; Coquitlam; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the electrical distribution sector is seeking a Data and Communications Specialist. This role involves developing business opportunities, supporting sales teams, and requires specific industry knowledge. Candidates should have strong technical skills and experience in negotiation. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits, with opportunities for career development.

Benefits

Flexible benefits program

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Discounts

Career path opportunities

Qualifications

• 5 years related industry experience required.
• BICSI RCDD designation an asset.
• Knowledge of TIA standards and ability to read engineering drawings.

Responsibilities

• Provide application expertise and develop Data & Communications business.
• Support sales team with Data and Communications technology knowledge.
• Negotiate project opportunities with customers.

Skills

Technical Knowledge

Negotiation

Relationship Building

Education

High School Diploma

Technical Diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Data and Communications Specialist

*Please note we are open to this role being based out of a variety of locations in BC within the Lower Mainland or Fraser Valley.*

About Us:

With over 60 years of industry experience, Gescan has 29 branches located across Western Canada. At Gescan, 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 9 locally managed electrical and industrial distributors and have over 110 locations with coverage in 8 provinces.

To explore and learn more about Sonepar opportunities, please visit www.career.sonepar.com

What’s In It For You?

• 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.

Scope of the Position:

Reporting to the Business Unit Manager, the Data & Communications Specialist is responsible for providing application expertise and developing the Data & Communications business for Gescan by proactively prospecting new customers and increasing opportunities with current customers. This role Interfaces directly with specifiers, contractors engineers, and customers at the early stages of projects to obtain customer commitment. The Specialist negotiates various Data & Communication projects with customers, is highly involved with the Projects Group and acts as a key contact for the sales department. This position requires specific market industry knowledge of TIA standards, CCTV, copper and fiber optic networks, and the ability to read engineering drawings to make pricing decisions and offer product solutions.

Major Responsibilities:

• Support the sales team with Data and Communications technology knowledge and pricing to enhance project outcomes.
• Develop relationships with suppliers, establish contacts, gain loyalty and stay informed about new products.
• Meet clients alone or alongside sales representatives, to assess their needs and propose products.
• Work with Projects team to review technical specifications and coordinate the datacom and security aspects of projects.
• Negotiate project opportunities with customers.
• Generate and present cost saving opportunities in respects to datacom & security projects for the company.
• Support inventory initiatives, including qualifying datacom and security inventory and developing strategies.
• Assist Branch Managers, purchasing, and pricing groups with inventory suggestions, stock rotation, and work closely with the replenishment group.
• This position requires specific market industry knowledge of TIA standards, CCTV, copper and fiber optic networks, and the ability to read engineering drawings to make pricing decisions and offer product solutions.
• Other duties as required.

Education & Experience:

• 5 years related industry experience required.
• BICSI RCDD designation an asset.
• Data Centre Design credential an asset.
• Vendor Certified Training on data & communications products an asset.
• Requires a high level of technical/product knowledge of Data & Communications products.
• High School Diploma required.
• University/College Diploma preferred, Technical Diploma an asset.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• 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.

More information on Gescan:

Sonepar places the planet and diversity and inclusion at the 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.

Next steps:

We are interested in knowing more about you. Start an exciting new career and enjoy a number of benefits by applying online. While we are very grateful for your interest in joining the team, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Sales, Product Management, and Supply Chain

• Industries

  Wholesale Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics and Wholesale

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