Developmental Account Manager - Bellingham

There’s a Place for You at North Coast

A career at North Coast 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. North Coast 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 Oregon, Montana, Idaho, Alaska, Washington and we 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. North Coast 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.

What You Will Do:

• Develop sales on existing and new industrial accounts within our geography (I-5 corridor: Tacoma to Bellingham)
• Development/implementation of a business plan that results in increasing our level of account penetration, customer service, margin, and sales.
• Promote NCE’s and key vendor’s products through proactive product marketing, training opportunities, and joint sales calls.
• Champion our Rockwell Automation portfolio and other offerings.
• Work closely with the industrial sales manager to aggressively identify, solicit, bid, and write opportunities. 
• Responsible for all aspects of retaining and enhancing existing relationships with customers, key players, internal specialist teams and manufacturers reps.     
• Communicate and learn by working closely with the inside support staff to optimize customer service and maximize account penetration and sales.
• Weekly visitation to relevant NCE service centers to engage with branch managers around account strategy.

What You Will Bring:

• Complete Development Training Program.
• Good computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft office suite and working knowledge of Solar/Eclipse.
• Strong organizational and planning skills.
• Self-motivated, outgoing, positive attitude, good communicator, team player, professional in appearance.
• Willing to travel and work whatever hours are necessary to fulfill customer needs.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment:

• Frequent computer and telephone use.
• Driving to customer offices and jobsites.
• Occasional out-of-town travel.
• When travel is required outside of your standard workdays and hours, your schedule and your rate of pay may vary
• Office and jobsite environment.

Additional Requirements:

• Must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship.
• Any offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of all applicable pre-employment requirements, which may include a background check, drug screening, credit check, and motor vehicle record review, as permitted by law and required for the position.

Salary & Compensation:

• This position is an exempt position and not subject to overtime.
• Pay is $36,000 annually + Commission Plan. 

What We Offer You

We offer great family-friendly benefits to full-time associates:

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.” https://www.facebook.com/ncelectric https://www.linkedin.com/company/north-coast-electric  https://twitter.com/ncelec https://www.youtube.com/northcoastelectric

Learn more at https://www.northcoast.com/about

North Coast 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 Employer. 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, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, or an unfavorable discharge from military service, or any 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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Pay Transparency Non-Discrimination Provision 

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