Lighting Projects Manager

Be part of something bigger.

At Codale Electric, we’re proud of the role we’ve played in projects like the new Salt Lake Airport, the Las Vegas Raiders stadium and Soleil Lofts, as well as our role in housing, commercial, and industrial projects of every size throughout the Intermountain West. We strive to be the best wholesale distributor in the area and invite you to be part of building the future.

The Lighting Project Manager is responsible for the overall productivity of the Codale Lighting Team. This position will also be responsible for the timely and accurate preparations and dissemination of project designs, led retrofits, lighting & controls audits, energy incentives, and their submissions to utilities and inventory recommendations.  Supports sales with technical and design assistance.

 Job Responsibilities:

• Manage the performance of the Lighting Project Team staff.
• Hire and train Project Team associates in the various aspects of their job, manage and determine goals for their development to ensure alignment with corporate goals. 
• Responsible for creating annual budgets and meeting those budgets.  Responsible for managing and determining department goals at a three-year planning level. 
• Direct the team’s growth in existing markets and expand into new markets. Develop and implement new customer-valued services. Responsible for improving processes that will maximize productivity and market growth. 
• Assist with maintaining the appropriate product pricing structure and training of our sales force to maximize profit with pricing. Evaluate profit structure on lighting projects.
• Support sales with technical assistance as requested by their customers, promote and coordinate sales efforts with other departments.
• Support sales with design-build projects.
• Establish product stock plans that benefit projects.
• Establish marketing programs to increase the image of Codale to our customers.
• Support our customers in the territory with technical assistance. Maintain and develop new relationships.
• Train our sales teams, counter sales, and customers on LED Lighting & Controls. Promote our inventoried products, new ideas and technologies in lighting.

Requirements: 

• Demonstrated leadership and selling skills and the ability to work independently. 
• Good understanding of the market, competitors, products and services. 
• Strong math aptitude, strong organizational, time management and people skills. 
• Strong verbal & written communication. 
• Computer/technology skills necessary for completing project sales work.

Required Experience

• Minimum five years of sales experience, in the electrical wholesale business, as a lighting representative or as a lighting manufacturer.
• Prior management experience preferred. 
• Experience with key customers and large project business preferred.

Additional Requirements:

• Must have a valid driver’s license
• Travel Required
• Willingness to work additional hours as needed to meet deadlines and commitments.

Why work for Codale Electric Supply?

It feels good to drive down the road and say, “I played a part in that.” You can be part of a wide array of projects, no matter your role at Codale. Successful team members at Codale demonstrate integrity, a commitment to excellence and a desire to be the best warehouse employee, delivery driver, office support staff or salesperson. Each day presents opportunities to strive for improvement, to build customer relationships and to build your skills and accomplishments. You can build a long-term career at Codale.

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 Codale Electric and Sonepar USA 

Founded in 1975 by Dale P. Holt, Codale Electric Supply started with only five employees before becoming one of the most innovative and fastest-growing electrical supply distributors in the nation. Today, we are headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah and currently have branch locations in the western United States. Even though we have quite a presence in Utah, Nevada, and Wyoming, we've declared that we will not rest until we can help provide contractors throughout the nation with the supplies that they need.  www.codale.com

Sonepar is an independent family-owned company with global market leadership in B-to-B distribution of electrical products, solutions and related services. Sonepar entered the US in 1998 and continues to grow due to strategic acquisitions and organic growth. Today, Sonepar serves the market through a network of companies with over 400 locations nationwide.  For more information, visit soneparusa.com.  

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