Sales Operations Manager - Twin Cities

Req ID:  37118
Date:  Apr 1, 2025
Location: 

Minneapolis, MN, US, 55413

Company:  Sonepar
Brand:  Viking Electric

There’s a Place for You at Viking Electric.

A career at Viking 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. Viking Electric https://www.vikingelectric.com/about 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 Midwest 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. At Viking 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.

Sales Operations Manager
Viking Electric

 

Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota

Job type: Full time

Schedule: Standard business hours, Monday-Friday

Salary: $100,000 - $160,000

 

*Compensation for this position includes annual salary, 20% short-term incentive bonus, and full benefits package offerings. The exact amount of base salary may vary based on experience and skills brought to the role as well as the geographic location of the role.

 

 

What You’ll Do

Manage and develop Account Representatives, Store Management, and area CSR team to achieve maximum sales penetration and gross profits for the market. This position will also serve as a resource to the Regional VP of Sales in working to build regional consistency. 

 

 

You will…

  • Work with the Sales Management team on sales growth initiatives and understand the role of your team in the achievement of goals.
  • Work with Account Representatives (inside sales) to establish and execute customer plans for profitable growth in the areas of customer service, market share and gross margin
  • Actively engage in communication and coordination with other Sales Managers in setting and measuring expectations of sales teams.
  • Create a team approach to customer service among Account Representatives and CSR associates.
  • Manage and train the sales team to ensure consistent use of our software system to maximize the reporting, pricing, and other tools available.

 

 

What You Bring

Requirements:

  • Seven years’ previous sales or equivalent experience and an aptitude for management responsibilities.
  • Familiarity with Viking Electric departments and thorough understanding of product preferred.
  • Previous experience leading a team is preferred.
  • Bachelor's degree preferred

What We Offer You

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

  • Healthcare plans
  • Dental & vision
  • Paid time off
  • Paid parental leave
  • 401(k) retirement savings with company match
  • Professional and personal development programs
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Opportunity to become a shareholder
  • Employer-paid short- and long-term disability
  • Employer-paid life insurance for spouse and dependents
  • Robust wellness program
  • Gym reimbursement
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

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

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Learn more at
https://www.vikingelectric.com/about.
Viking Electric 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 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.

 

Sonepar and our family of brands are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. In keeping with our commitment, we will take steps to assure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation. 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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Nearest Major Market: Minneapolis