Account Manager

There’s a Place for You at North Coast

A career at North Coast 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. North Coast 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 Oregon, Montana, Alaska, Washington and we 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. North Coast 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.

What You Will Do:

• Development/implementation of a business plan for each assigned account that results in increasing our level of account penetration, customer service, margin, and sales

• Promote NCE’s and key vendor’s products through proactive product marketing, training opportunities, and joint sales calls

• Promote NCE services and divisions to customer base

• Champion our ABB and other control offerings 

• Work closely with the industrial sales manager to actively identify, solicit, bid, and write opportunities 

• Responsible for all aspects of retaining and enhancing existing relationships with strategic customers, key players, and reps     

• Communicate, mentor, and work closely with the inside support staff to optimize customer service and maximize account penetration and sales

• Develop new accounts and support existing accounts in Puget Sound Market.

• Manage and grow market share of existing, assigned, and new accounts.

• Manage customer pricing and vendor contracts.

• Generate Quotations, and provide tracking and market intelligence for project-related business.

• Actively promote NCE market-specific endeavors.

• Utilize NCE resources and Specialists (solar, SSG, energy specialists, etc.)

• Other duties as assigned.

What You Will Bring:

• 2- 3 years of outside sales or business development experience

• Good computer skills and preferred experience with Microsoft Office

• Strong organizational and planning skills

• Proof of clean driving record with no major infractions within previous 3-5 years.

• Self-motivated, outgoing, positive attitude, good communicator, team player, professional in appearance

• Able to turn obstacles into opportunities.

• Solid time management skills.

• Willing to travel and work whatever hours necessary

Physical Requirements and Work Environment:

• Frequent computer and telephone use

• Driving to customer offices and jobsites

• Occasional out-of-town travel

• Office and jobsite environment

Salary & Compensation:

• This position is an exempt position and not subject to overtime.
• Pay is $36,000 annually + Commission Plan.

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.” https://www.facebook.com/ncelectric https://www.linkedin.com/company/north-coast-electric  https://twitter.com/ncelec https://www.youtube.com/northcoastelectric

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

North Coast 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 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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Pay Transparency Non-Discrimination Provision 

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