Commercial Contractor Inside Sales Associate

There’s a Place for You at Capital

A career at Capital 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. Capital 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 in Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina 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 Capital 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.

Summary: 

An Inside Sales Associate is responsible to maintain, identify and grow customer base, provide consistent and superior customer service, increase sales and margin, and follow up on all accounts.

Responsibilities:

• Work with the Outside Sales Team to support commercial contractor customers
• Provide timely and accurate quotes and orders to customers
• Follow up and expedite customer quotes and orders
• Enter sales orders and follow up on product deliveries
• Help set-up customer pricing matrices and blankets
• Help counter with sales when needed
• Courtesy and politeness toward team members, customers, and vendors
• Multi-task and prioritize tasks to be completed throughout the day
• Other duties as required

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School or GED
• Team Oriented
• Positive attitude, reliable, responsible, and a strong work ethic

• Solid customer service background
• Proficient in Microsoft Suite & Eclipse (Eclipse knowledge preferred but not required)
• Good and dependable mathematic, verbal, and written communication skills

Preffered Qualifications including meeting the minimum qualifications:

• 1-2 years’ experience either as a counter or inside salesman in electrical distribution industry supporting commercial contractors

Compensation:

• Competitive salary plus a monthly commission plan (compensation package to be aligned with relevant experience and qualifications)  

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.” LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/capitalelectric/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapitalElecSply/

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

Capital Electric is part of the Sonepar family of brands: https://www.soneparusa.com/us-en/about-us

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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