Strategic Generator Division Leader

Sonepar USA Inc; Beatrice (NE); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Employer paid disability and life

Paid time off and holidays

401K match

Profit Sharing

Tuition reimbursement and employee dev

Safety shoe reimbursement

Employee discount on products

Access to trainings

Job summary

Echo Electric, a brand owned by Sonepar, is seeking a Manager for the Generator Division in Beatrice, NE. The role leads sales growth, service operations, and vendor partnerships while developing employees and strengthening customer relationships.

Responsibilities include team leadership, branch engagement, customer development, and market expansion across the division, with a focus on generator products and market trends. Travel and driving may be required.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated customer and vendor relationship building and maintenance skills.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely in written and verbal formats.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to plan and schedule the work of others.
• Demonstrated time management skills and organizational skills, including ability to plan and manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Proven proficiency in general computer application, as well as Microsoft Office Software, including Word and Excel.
• Strong customer service orientation.
• Proven attentiveness to detail coupled with problem solving analysis and resolution skills.
• Travel may be required on occasion, valid driver’s license required with proven safe driving record.
• Characteristic of passion for learning products electrical products and their applications, as well as learning the electrical distribution industry.

Responsibilities

• Team Leadership: Lead, support, and develop the Generator Division’s inside sales and service teams, establishing clear expectations and promoting accountability, teamwork, and excellent customer service.
• Branch Engagement: Meet regularly with branch management and sales teams to identify generator opportunities, improve coordination, and support local market growth.
• Customer Development: Schedule and participate in customer meetings to strengthen existing relationships, develop new business, understand customer needs, and identify generator sales and service opportunities.
• Vendor Relationships: Develop and maintain strong relationships with generator manufacturers and key vendor partners. Coordinate on product strategy, training, technical support, opportunities, and market development.
• Market Share Growth: Develop and execute strategies to increase generator sales, service revenue, and overall market share across the company’s footprint.
• Employee Training & Development: Develop structured training plans for employees to strengthen product knowledge, technical competency, sales capabilities, and overall effectiveness.
• Market & Product Knowledge: Maintain a strong understanding of generator products, applications, competitive offerings, industry trends, and an evolving market, with an ongoing commitment to learning.
• Planning & Organization: Maintain a high level of organization while managing customer opportunities, employee priorities, vendor initiatives, training programs, and departmental objectives.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Customer relationship management

Strategic planning

Sales growth

Vendor relationships

Communication

Organizational skills

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)

Problem solving

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Echo Electric, a brand owned by Sonepar, is seeking a Manager for the Generator Division in Beatrice, NE. The role leads sales growth, service operations, and vendor partnerships while developing employees and strengthening customer relationships.

Responsibilities include team leadership, branch engagement, customer development, and market expansion across the division, with a focus on generator products and market trends. Travel and driving may be required.