Gerrie Electric is one of the largest independent electrical distributors with twenty-four key locations in Ontario and over 400 employees. We are a proud family owned, Canadian company and are headquartered in Burlington, ON. We are proud to be a Platinum Club winner of Canada’s Best Managed Companies. Having been in business since 1957, we are an established and well-respected company in the industry.
What you’ll be doing
- Promptly address customer needs with regards to sourcing, pricing, and availability of material
- Growing and maintaining relationships with customers (we have a lot of repeat customers)
- Promote and increase business through proactive calls
- Receive, enter and generate customer orders in the system in an effective manner
- Work in conjunction with and provide support to Account Managers Provide accurate quotations, pricing and availability to customers as required
- Expedite and follow-up on orders and back orders
- Process customer credits (defectives products, etc.) in a timely manner
- Provide back up to Counter Sales staff, as required
What you bring to the table
- Post-secondary education from an Electrical related discipline
- 3+ years’ experience in Sales (Electrical industry preferred)
- Must have a proven track record Must have the personality and drive to sell and succeed
- Strong communication and relationship building skills
- Self-motivated with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
- Proficient in Microsoft Office suite
We believe in taking care of our people
- Major medical + dental coverage for yourself and your dependents (flex plan options available)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Global travel coverage
- Pension plan with contribution matching
- Training, development and career growth opportunities
- Tuition re-imbursement program
- Promote from within culture
- A diverse and inclusive workplace
- Caring and nurturing environment