Contractor Inside Sales

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.

Culture

Our core purpose is Customer First- Employee Driven. We strive for an inspiring culture and integrity in all that we do.

Our success is powered by our people. We invest in the training & development of our employees and encourage career growth across all areas. We celebrate success and show recognition for a job well done.

We believe a more diverse and inclusive environment brings strength to our organization, helps our customers to succeed and creates a significant competitive edge.

What you'll be doing

This position is responsible for servicing customer requirements, questions and concerns in a prompt and efficient manner while acting as a liaison between customers and Gerrie Electric. The incumbent of this role will also actively promote and drive business through the calling of customers. You will also:

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 efficient 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

Don’t have all of these qualifications? Feel free to send in your resume, we can train you on what you need to know or there might be another role that fits better.

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

Words that our employees use to describe us

Inclusive, team-oriented, motivating, happy, forward thinking, innovative, successful!

*Flexible interview options are available!