Water/Wastewater Business Development Manager

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At Capital Electric, we embrace what makes us unique. 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. What keeps us at the forefront of progress? Our people. No matter where they work or who they are, we trust in their individual skills and qualities and give them everything they need to reach their full potential.  

Water/Wastewater Business Development Manager

Location: East Coast

Ability to travel throughout Southern Pennsylvania to Northern Georgia
 

Capital Electric has an opening for an experienced Industrial Water/Wastewater Business Development Manager.  This position is responsible to grow the electrical sales in the water/wastewater market. This position will focus on motor control, PLCs, HMIs, VFDs and power distribution products.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategic business plans for growing water/wastewater market including lead generation and cold calling
• Leveraging and influencing the local outside sales account managers
• Establish yourself as a trusted advisor with the customer
• Supporting industrial end user accounts, systems integrators, panel builders and OEM customers in the water/wastewater industry
• Keeping up with new product development and relaying the information to the customer
• Help the account manager develop new customer relationships
• Generate sales quoting opportunities
• Automation and Control growth including PLCs, drives, sensor, HMIs etc
• Keeping up with required vendor training
• Attend training as required by Capital Electric
• Must be able to work within a cohesive team
• Other duties as required

Requirements

• Electrical experience and/or municipal water/wastewater experience preferred
• Must have experience with PLCs, Drives, Sensors, etc.
• Customer service background is a plus
• Strong work ethic, strong follow through and organizational skills
• Computer skills including Microsoft PowerPoint, Work and Excel
• Ability to travel throughout southern Pennsylvania to northern Georgia

We offer excellent training, career advancement opportunities, and a competitive compensation package to include vacation time, sick time, full health benefits, 401(k) and more. Capital Electric is an EEO Employer.

About Us:

Capital Electric is The Electrical Distributor of Choice in the Mid-Atlantic region and a proud member of the Sonepar family. Capital Electric delivers excellence in service, products from the finest lighting and electrical manufacturers, extensive application expertise, and customized, comprehensive solutions to our customers.  Altogether, we serve customers in the District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia from over 70 locations and from our central distribution center and company headquarters in Upper Marlboro, MD.

Capital Electric is also part of the Sonepar family, 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.

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