Inside Sales Representative - Sioux Center

Sonepar Canada, Inc.; Sioux Center (IA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

401K match

Profit sharing

Tuition reimbursement

Employee development

Safety shoe reimbursement

Employee discount

Training opportunities

Job summary

Echo Electric, a leading distributor of electrical products, is seeking a motivated Inside Sales Representative in Sioux Center, IA. You will nurture existing client relationships, provide exceptional service, and drive growth by understanding client needs and offering the right solutions.

The ideal candidate has at least two years in sales or electrical distribution, strong communication skills, and a commitment to ethics.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent; coursework in sales/marketing or on-the-job experience preferred.
• At least two years of sales, electrical, or distribution experience.
• Commitment to high ethical standards in professional behavior.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations.
• Strong time management and organizational skills with multiple priorities.
• Proven attention to detail and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to sit/stand as needed and use a computer.
• Clear verbal communication to convey information to clients.

Responsibilities

• Understand client needs and recommend electrical products or solutions.
• Provide product information, pricing, and quotes by phone and email.
• Enter, track, and expedite orders, backorders, and purchase orders; manage stock transfers.
• Develop and maintain relationships with existing clients to drive repeat business.
• Collaborate with the sales team to meet targets and implement strategies.
• Coordinate with logistics and other departments to ensure seamless order processing.
• Stay up-to-date on industry trends to better serve customers.
• Participate in training to gain product knowledge and apply it to the market.

Skills

Sales experience

Customer service

Communication

Attention to detail

Time management

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

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Date: Aug 17, 2026

Location: Sioux Center, IA, US, 51250

Your career grows here.

At Echo Electric, a brand owned by Sonepar, we are a leader in electrical distribution. Echo Electric represents over $1.2 billion in sales covering Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri, Ohio, Nebraska, and Southern South Dakota. As part of Sonepar, the worldwide leader in electrical distribution, we have a global reach that allows us to offer excellent benefits and develop innovative solutions, while maintaining our strong local roots and close-knit culture. We empower our associates to contribute to our success by adopting the adapt, dare, learn mindset-- adapt to new situations and people, dare to appropriately challenge the status quo, and learn from others and our own experiences.

Our 6 legacy brands known as Echo Electric Supply, Holt, PEPCO, Richards, Shaw Supply, and Springfield Electric have become one brand moving forward with a shared culture, strategy, and vision. We are now going to the market under one bold new brand, Echo Electric.

We have a great opportunity for a motivated Inside Sales Representative to join our team! You will play a crucial role in helping us grow our market share by nurturing existing client relationships and providing outstanding customer service. The ideal candidate is passionate about sales, possesses excellent communication skills, and thrives in a fast-paced environment.

Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm

How you will contribute:

• Understand client needs and requirements to recommend appropriate electrical products or solutions that meet their specific needs.
• Provide product information, pricing, and quotes to clients in a timely and accurate manner by phone and email.
• Enters, tracks, bills, and expedites direct and stock customer orders, backorders, and vendor purchase orders, including stock transfers when appropriate.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with existing clients to ensure customer satisfaction and drive repeat business.
• Collaborate with the sales team to develop and implement strategies to achieve sales targets and objectives. Finds win-win solutions for all involved parties.
• Work closely with other departments, such as logistics, to coordinate sales efforts and ensure seamless order processing and fulfillment.
• Stay up-to-date on industry trends and market developments to better serve customers.
• Participate in training gaining electrical product knowledge and application to create value to the end use market.

What you bring:

• High School diploma or equivalent, with secondary or post-secondary coursework concentrated in sales/marketing, or equivalent on the job experience as determined by Echo Electric.
• At least two (2) years of sales, electrical or distribution experience and/or product and application knowledge.
• Commitment to and demonstration of high ethical standards governing professional behavior and interactions.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical functions/calculations.
• Demonstrated time management and organizational skills, including an ability to plan and manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Proven attentiveness to detail coupled with problem analysis and resolution skills.
• Ability to sit and/or alternate between sitting and standing at will.
• Ability to use a keyboard to enter text or data into a computer.
• Ability to speak to express or exchange ideas by means of the spoken word to impart oral information to clients or the public and to convey detailed spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
• Ability to hear, understand, and distinguish speech and/or other sounds. (i.e., in person speech, telephone, computer, etc.)
• Clarity of vision ability of approximately 20 inches or less (i.e., use of computers.)

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

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What we offer:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance plus employer paid short term and long-term disability and life insurance.
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• 401K match
• Profit Sharing
• Tuition reimbursement and employee development.
• Annual Safety Shoe Reimbursement
• Employee Discount on products
• Access to a variety of trainings for personal development

Who we are:

We’re the world’s number one distributor of electrical products, solutions and related services. Echo Electric is owned by Sonepar, a global company with over 500 locations nationwide. Whether you grow at one of our local Opcos or at one in another region, we want you to grow with us! All associates are regularly trained and we value promoting from within when possible.

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.

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Applicants and employees are protected under Federal law from discrimination.

Pay Transparency Non-Discrimination Provision

Sonepar follows Executive Order 11246, including the Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision.