Outside Sales Representative - Evansville

There’s a Place for You at Springfield Electric

A career at Springfield 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. Springfield 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 the southwest 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 OpCo 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.  

Are you a driven and competitive sales professional with a proven track record?  If so, Springfield Electric is looking for you to join our team as an Outside Sales Representative in the Evansville, Indiana region! In this role, you’ll forge lasting business relationships by pursuing opportunities and delivering first-in-class customer service.  You will travel within your territory, meet with current and potential customers, and make a positive impact on your local community while delivering exceptional services and solutions to our valued partners. 

Title: Outside Sales Representative

Location: Evansville, Indiana region

Job type: Full time

Schedule: 7:30am - 4:30pm, Monday - Friday

Compensation Plan: Competitive base and Commission Plan (plus perks!!)

What You’ll Do: 

• Client Engagement: Travel within the sales territory to conduct face-to-face meetings with existing and potential customers consistently. 

• Revenue Growth: Drive revenue by developing new customer relationships and increasing business with existing clients. 

• Relationship Building: Cultivate and maintain long-lasting relationships with customers within your assigned territory. 

• Sales Strategy: Develop and implement an effective sales strategy to drive results. 

• Sales Targets: Continually meet or exceed sales targets by offering company solutions tailored to customer needs. 

• Record Keeping: Maintain accurate records of leads, prospects, customer accounts, and sales. 

• Market Awareness: Monitor industry competitors and market conditions to understand customer requirements. 

• Collaboration: Collaborate with team members to build, maintain, and expand brand presence. Engages appropriate team members when appropriate (branch manager, product sales specialists, etc.).

What You Bring:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent related experience within business-to-business outside sales (electrical distribution or distribution experience preferred).
• Experience: Minimum 3+ years of progressive experience within sales or related industry experience.

Skills: 

• Willingness to learn electrical products and applications.
• Developing knowledge of the industrial/commercial/contractor market.
• Strong consultative and negotiation skills. 
• Excellent organizational and presentation abilities. 
• Effective communication and exceptional customer service skills. 
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications. 
• A valid US driver’s license and proven safe driving record.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without VISA sponsorship now or in the future.

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Why work for Springfield Electric?

At Springfield Electric, we take great pride in being Powered by Difference. As a company with local roots and global reach, we thrive on the diversity of our associates and the different ways each of us contributes to our success. Whether you’re just starting your career or have built up your expertise over the years, we can provide opportunities to expand your industry experience and help take our business to another level.  

Our Competitive Benefits?

401K Plan, Competitive Medical Plans (medical, dental, and vision), Paid Vacation, Paid Sick, Paid Personal, Paid Holidays, Flexible Spending Accounts (Health and Dependent Care), Employee Assistance Program, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Discounts, Long-term and Short-term Disability, Life Insurance and a Definitive Career Path.

About Springfield Electric

Since 1929, Springfield Electric has focused on providing value to each customer throughout the electrical supply chain. The company has strategically expanded to include distribution centers throughout the Midwest, including Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, and Missouri, to better serve all customers locally and internationally. Today, Springfield Electric strives to continue the legacy of delivering exceptional customer service and value to the markets we serve. As a part of Sonepar, a 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. 

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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. 

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