Your career grows here.
Richards Electric is a brand of the Springfield Electric operating company owned by Sonepar and is a leader in electrical distribution. We continue to grow our brands throughout the Midwest, including locations in Kentucky, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Ohio and Missouri. 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 mistakes.
Please note, we are in the middle of a brand change and will soon go to market as Echo Electric.
How you will contribute:
- Oversees project management team’s efforts targeting, cultivating and securing business opportunities for key customers and identified potential customers.
- Assist RVP, BMs, and Sales Associates with the development, communication, and implementation of annual business plans, marketing forecasting, sales, and operation expenses.
- Collaborates with RVP, BMs, and sales associates to promote our quotations division and capabilities.
- Responsible for developing and maintaining high level relationships with key customers, vendors, sales associates, community leaders, and branch staff.
- Recommend sales and bid strategies for profitable growth
- Directs and coordinates team to assure they provided quotations and services to promote quality customer service.
- Develop staff through training, performance management, and annual performance review planning.
- Remains current with lighting solutions and technology to maximize our ability to provide solutions.
- Provides support for product selection and recommendations for product focus.
What you bring:
- Passion- for the field of electrical distribution, lighting products and their application, and people management.
- Education- Bachelors degree in business management or related field, or equivalent of education and job experience.
- Experience- 3+ years of experience in business management including the application of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, forecasting, human resources, leadership technique. Electrical distribution industry experience strongly preferred.
- Soft skills- people management skills, problem solving and analytical thinking skills, strong communication skills, and proven organizational skills. Also, must possess the ability to resolve customer issues and be forward facing with customers.
- Technical skills- ERP software experience and computer skills and MS Office suite skill.
What we offer:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance plus employer paid short term and long-term disability and life insurance.
- 401K match program
- Paid time off and paid holidays
- Tuition reimbursement and employee development.
- Annual Safety Shoe Reimbursement
- Employee Discount on products
Who we are:
We’re the world’s number one distributor of electrical products, solutions and related services. Richards Electric is owned by Sonepar, a global company with over 450 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
Springfield Electric, a Sonepar Company is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. 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, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, or an unfavorable discharge from military service, and other categories protected by federal, state or local law.
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Pay Transparency Non-Discrimination Provision
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