There’s a Place for You at World Electric
A career at World Electric is more than a job. You’re investing in a brighter, more sustainable future together and joining a team that makes a real difference for our customers. World Electric offers electrical products and services to contractors. If it helps bring electricity to an office, home, factory or other building – you can find it here. We operate throughout Florida and Georgia and are part of the Sonepar group, the world’s #1 electrical distributor with over 45,000 associates around the globe.
Being “Powered by Difference” means we respect and value diverse perspectives. Within World Electric we offer a supportive culture and great benefits, and as part of the larger Sonepar group, we can offer exciting opportunities to grow your career.
Do you want to work for a Company where 96% of the employees say it is a great place to work?!
World Electric is hiring an Administrative Assistant to join our team
Schedule: Monday-Friday
Starting Rate: Competitive hourly rate with full benefits package
Job Description: Schedules appointments, gives information to callers and conducts clerical and administrative work by performing the following duties:
· Coordinate office activities and operations to ensure efficiency
· Interact with vendors in a professional manner
· Ensure all delivery orders are processed and closed
· Maintain and update records and databases, including personnel and financial
· Responsible for daily operations, including accounts payable, processing product returns, invoicing
· Responsible for the administration of purchase orders and branch manifest
· Track stocks of office supplies and place orders when necessary
· Other administrative duties as needed
Required Skills
The following skills are required but are not limited to:
· Read and interpret documents such as training instructions, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
· Write routine reports and correspondence.
· Speak effectively before groups of customers or associates of the organization.
· Interact with customers in a responsive manner over the telephone and in person. Able to handle difficult customer situations with diplomacy.
· Deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
· Calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, and percentages
· Apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
· Deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
· The individual must be entrepreneurial and assertive and possess the experience, skills, and attitude to be able to achieve the company’s market share/revenue goals.
Required Experience
· High school diploma or equivalent
· 3+ years’ experience and/or training preferred
What We Offer You
We offer great family-friendly benefits to full-time associates:
- Healthcare plans
- Dental & vision
- Paid time off
- Paid parental leave
- 401(k) retirement savings with company match
- Professional and personal development programs
- Tuition reimbursement
| - Opportunity to become a shareholder
- Employer-paid short- and long-term disability
- Employer-paid life insurance for spouse and dependents
- Robust wellness program
- Gym reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
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We’re proud to be a military-friendly company, and our many employee resource groups (ERGs) help you make connections and feel supported.
Learn More About Us
Get to know us on YouTube, LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram and learn how we’re “Powering Progress for Future Generations.”
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/world-electric-supply/?viewAsMember=true
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/worldelectricsupply?igsh=MWZpM3Rwc3BjM3l1Zw==
Learn more at https://careers.sonepar-us.com/worldelectric/us/en/home
World Electric is part of the Sonepar family of brands: https://www.soneparusa.com/us-en/about-us
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Sonepar 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.
Sonepar and our family of brands are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. In keeping with our commitment, we will take the steps to assure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. Accordingly, if a reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of the position, and/or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment, please call 843-745-2420 or email recruiting@sonepar-us.com.
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