Account Manager - Electrical

BARTLE & GIBSON•Port Coquitlam, BC

20h•CA$55,000 - CA$65,000•Onsite

About The Position

Bartle & Gibson is seeking an Account Manager for their Electrical division. This role involves creating and nurturing a new customer base, developing and maintaining positive customer relationships, and ensuring exceptional customer service. The Account Manager will also be responsible for understanding industry-related products, staying updated on the latest trends and technology, and building relationships with vendors. The position requires active participation in a strong team environment, aligning accounts with proper market pricing, and accurately entering quotations and orders into the system. Attending to customer inquiries promptly, creating and managing territory sales budgets, and building strong connections to understand individual customer needs are key responsibilities. Collaboration with the internal team to ensure customer needs are met is also essential. Other duties as required will be assigned.

Requirements

Minimum grade 12 education required
Minimum of two years’ sales experience (Counter Sales, Inside Sales or Account Manager) required
Acceptable Driver's Abstract required
Exceptional customer service
Ability to warm up and develop instant rapport with potential customers
Ability to develop long term relationships and generate referrals from your customers
Excellent interpersonal & communication skills, both verbal and written
Impeccable organizational skills with attention to detail
Time management & multitasking skills to serve several customers at the same time
Strong networking skills, outgoing personality
Excellent computer skills (Microsoft Office, POS, Email)
Self-motivated; able to function effectively both independently and as a member of a team
Proven ability to learn quickly and work effectively in a fast-paced work environment

Nice To Haves

Post-Secondary courses in electrical preferred
Skilled in serving and negotiating with institutional and industrial purchasers, electrical contractors and the public preferred
Knowledge of the electrical industry or a background in electrical products would be considered an asset

Responsibilities

Creating and nurturing a new customer base
Developing and maintaining positive customer relationships
Ensuring exceptional customer service with your account base
Understanding industry related products, and constant training on latest trends and technology
Building relationships and partnerships with vendors
Being involved in a strong team environment
Responsible for aligning each account with proper market pricing
Enter quotations and orders into the system with accuracy
Attending to customer inquiries in a timely manner
Creating and managing your territory sales budgets
Building strong connections with customers to adapt to and understand individual needs
Working closely with our internal team to ensure customer needs are met
Other duties as required