The position was posted February 13, 2012. The position is to establish a solid base of business in the commercial markets selling to medium and large contractors by offering a full range of electrical products including power distribution and lighting products. There is potential for growth with the International Distributor Consortium.

Duties and Responsibilities:
• Developing strong business relationships with key commercial contractors.
• Total involvement in commercial engineered project closings, as well as account development and planning.
• Account Managers will also be totally involved in the annual budgeting process and be responsible for setting Sales, Margin and Expense budgets in conjunction with The Branch Manager.
• Work with Management and Outside Sales team to achieve branch sales & margin goals.
• Prepare customer quotations: enter orders, and follow up on leads and quotes as required.
• Co-ordinate price levels and acceptable profit margins by discussion and communication with senior management and sales representatives. Provide competitive information on price and service levels when possible to senior management. Provide reports and budgets as required.

Requirements:
• A minimum 5-7 years Commercial (Contractor Base) Sales with an Industrial background essential.
• Outside sales (account management) preferred.
• Experience/Exposure to Electrical and/or the Electrical/Automation wholesale industry an added advantage!
• Community College Diploma or University preferred.
• Strong organization skills and Microsoft Office Knowledge required.

Compensation:
Total compensation will be a competitive base salary with group benefits including medical with vision plan, pension, education support, and a joint investment plan.

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