Account Manager - Cedar City

Sonepar Canada, Inc.; Cedar City (UT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401(k) retirement savings with company

Professional and personal development

Employee Referral Program

Disability coverage

Life insurance for dependents

Job summary

Summit Electric Supply, based in Utah, seeks an Outside Sales Representative to service key accounts and generate new business. You will position Summit as the leading supplier by delivering exceptional customer service, practical solutions, and product knowledge.

You will train, collaborate with suppliers, and develop strategies to grow sales and profits for your accounts. The ideal candidate has 4–5 years in sales and strong negotiation skills, with the ability to work independently.

Qualifications

• 4 year degree preferred
• 4 - 5 years of experience in sales preferred
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business material
• Strong presentation and communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and basic computer systems

Responsibilities

• Build strong relationships with customers and understand their needs
• Deliver presentations on products and services
• Work with suppliers to develop new and existing business
• Implement strategies to increase sales and profits for key accounts
• Meet or exceed annual sales and profit budgets

Skills

Strong negotiation

Persuasive

Team player

Independent worker

Customer service

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

4–5 years sales experience

Job description

There’s a Place for You at Summit Electric Supply.

A career at Summit Electric Supply 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. Summit Electric Supply 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 Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, and Louisiana 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 Summit Electric Supply 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.

Outside Sales Representative

As an Outside Sales Representative, you will be the point person on key accounts. We will count on you to service these key accounts and solicit new business to maximize profitability. You will position Codale as the primary supplier of electrical supplies by delivering exceptional customer service, communication, and solutions.

What you'll do:

Build strong relationships with customers, understand their needs and recommend Codale's value ‐ added services and programs tailored to their business objectives

Participate in training sessions and sales meetings

Work actively with key suppliers to develop business with new and existing customers

Implement strategy to increase sales and profits for key accounts

Deliver presentations on new products, answer questions on products andcompanyservices

Develop and maintain technical knowledge of company products and supplier offerings, application features, advantages, and benefits

Meet or exceed annual sales and profitbudgets byworking with new and established customers

What you'll bring

Through previous background and experience, the candidate must be able to demonstrate, with or withoutaccommodation:

4 yeardegree preferred

4 ‑ 5 years of experience in sales preferred

Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals and technical procedures.

Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from small groups of managers, clients, customers, and thegeneral public.

Ability to perform math functions representative of the job such as; addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, decimals and metric scales; computing rate, ratio, and percentages and to draw and interpret bar graphs; calculating figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, and proportions.

Possess in depth knowledge of Codale's computer systems, Microsoft Office, etc.

Must be a team player and abide by Codale’s strong core values and beliefs.

Strong ability to negotiate and be persuasive

Can work independently and collaboratively

A metric ‑ oriented, competitive attitude

Define long term objectives while maintaining the ability to adjust to changing situations

What We Offer You

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

• Paid time off
• Paid parental leave
• 401(k) retirement savings with company match
• Professional and personal development programs
• 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 Referral Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Summit Electric Supply offers tuition reimbursement, and earned wage access.

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

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Sonepar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, or an unfavorable discharge from military service, or any other categories protected by federal, state or local law.

Sonepar and our family of brands are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. In keeping with our commitment, we will take the steps to assure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. Accordingly, if a reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of the position, and/or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment, please call 843-745-2420 or [e-mail] .