Wire & Cable Commodities Specialist — Pricing & Growth

State Electric Supply Co.; Gastonia (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

HSA

Life Insurance

Wellness Program

401K

Job summary

State Electric Supply Co. is seeking a Commodities Specialist in Gastonia, NC to support outside sales on wire and cable quotations, pricing strategies, and product recommendations.

You will nurture relationships with customers and vendors, monitor market trends, and provide technical product knowledge to drive profitability and service performance. The role emphasizes inventory collaboration, timely deliveries, accurate order fulfillment, and preparation of bids and quotes.

Qualifications

• Experience in electrical distribution, wire and cable sales, or commodity-based sales preferred.
• Knowledge of wire and cable products, electrical applications and industry standards is strongly preferred.
• Strong communication, relationship-building, and customer service skills.
• Ability to analyze pricing trends, market conditions, and profitability.

Responsibilities

• Support outside sales representatives with wire and cable quotations, pricing strategies, and product recommendations.
• Develop and maintain relationships with customers, vendors, manufacturers, and supplier representatives.
• Monitor commodity market trends, including copper and aluminum pricing, and communicate market updates to the sales team and customers.
• Provide technical product knowledge and application support for wire and cable products.
• Assist in managing inventory levels and special-order opportunities to maximize profitability and service performance.
• Collaborate with purchasing and operations teams to ensure timely delivery and accurate order fulfillment.
• Work with the wire cutter and branch operations teams to track daily wire cuts and related activity.
• Identify sales opportunities and recommend value-added solutions that support customer needs.
• Prepare competitive bids, project quotations, and pricing proposals.
• Maintain accurate pricing, costing, and product information within company systems.
• Participate in customer visits, sales meetings, vendor training sessions, and industry events as needed.
• Support initiatives focused on sales growth, customer retention, and margin improvement within wire and cable.

Skills

Pricing analysis

Customer service

Relationship building

Communication

Sales support

Market monitoring

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in business or related field

Tools

CSD

Job description

State Electric Supply Co. is seeking a Commodities Specialist in Gastonia, NC to support outside sales on wire and cable quotations, pricing strategies, and product recommendations.

You will nurture relationships with customers and vendors, monitor market trends, and provide technical product knowledge to drive profitability and service performance. The role emphasizes inventory collaboration, timely deliveries, accurate order fulfillment, and preparation of bids and quotes.