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Strategic Account Manager- Electrical

Role overview

Qualifications

  • Minimum 5 years of progressively responsible sales, marketing, and/or operating experience (Account Representative experience preferred).
  • 4-year degree preferred.
  • Experience with sales, marketing, and operating processes; knowledge of financial analysis methods and techniques; pricing strategies and techniques; knowledge of SAP.
  • Strong negotiation, oral and written presentation skills; ability to think strategically; ability to execute plans on time and on budget; extensive travel required.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement strategy to increase sales and profits with potential new strategic customers and call on potential new accounts.
  • Target and aggressively pursue new corporate account customers.
  • Identify opportunities at assigned potential accounts and communicate those opportunities to appropriate employees.
  • Transition new accounts to Business Management and develop key relationships with assigned accounts.

About the company

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Graybar

Wholesale Distribution

Graybar, a Fortune 500 corporation and one of the largest employee-owned companies in North America, is a leader in the distribution of high quality electrical, communications and data networking products, and specializes in related supply chain management and logistics services. Through its network of 290 North American distribution facilities, it stocks and sells products from thousands of manufacturers, helping its customers power, network and secure their facilities with speed, intelligence and efficiency. For more information, visit www.graybar.com or call 1-800-GRAYBAR.

Company details

IndustryWholesale Distribution
Company size5001 - 10000

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Are you ready?

As a Strategic Account Manager, you will develop and implement strategy for increasing sales and profits with potential new strategic customers and call on potential new accounts.

In this role you will:

  • Target and aggressively pursue new Corporate Account customers.
  • Coordinate needs of specific customers.
  • Coordinate activities with key suppliers.
  • Identify opportunities at assigned potential accounts, and communicate those opportunities to appropriate employees.
  • Transition new accounts to Business Management.
  • Develop key relationships with assigned accounts.

What you bring to the table:

  • Minimum 5 years experience in progressively more responsible sales, marketing, and/or operating experience required
  • Previous Account Representative experience preferred
  • 4 year degree preferred
  • Experience with sales, marketing, and operating processes
  • Knowledge of financial analysis methods and techniques; pricing strategies and techniques
  • Knowledge of SAP
  • Negotiation skills
  • Ability to make oral and written presentations to audiences of different sizes and varied backgrounds
  • Ability to think strategically
  • Ability to execute plans on time, on budget, and achieve successful results
  • Extensive travel required

Compensation Details: The expected base salary for this position is starting at $103,000 annually depending on experience. This position is also bonus eligible - based on specific and relevant business metrics.

The Value of Graybar:

At Graybar, we are known for our comprehensive benefits and our employee stock ownership plan! Most regular, full-time employees at Graybar may be eligible for a variety of benefits like:

  • Multiple plan options for Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug benefits.

  • Life Insurance coverage for you and options for your family.

  • Save on expenses with Flexible Spending Accounts.

  • Enjoy our Disability Benefits at no cost to you.

  • Share in our success with Profit Sharing Plans.

  • 401(k) Savings Plan with company match to help secure your future.

  • Paid Vacation & Sick Days to spend time away from work or in case of an illness.

  • Rest and recharge during our Paid Holidays throughout the year.

  • Take advantage of our Paid Wellness Day to focus on preventive care and prioritize your health.

  • Volunteer with Community Time Off to give back to the community.

  • Predictable Work Schedules to plan your life: no weekends or nights for most roles.

  • Celebrate your and others' achievements with our Employee Recognition Program.

  • Reach your career goals with our Educational Reimbursement and Career Development Programs.

  • And More Perks that support your well-being and career growth.

 

Benefit eligibility may vary across locations and roles, so be sure to check in with your recruiter for more information.

Why should you join Graybar?

At Graybar, our employees are the heart and soul of our company. We believe that employees with diverse perspectives bring the ideas and innovative thinking we need to solve our biggest challenges and compete in an ever-changing world. Consistent with our values, we welcome people from all backgrounds, cultures and experiences into our company because we believe it’s the right thing to do and the right way to run our business.

We want each of our employees to know that they matter and to feel a sense of belonging, ownership and inclusion at Graybar. We believe that everyone should be treated with dignity and respect, and we work to build a collaborative environment where our employees have the opportunity to grow, learn and make a difference, both as individuals and as part of the team.
 

That’s what our employee ownership culture is all about: working as one team and moving forward together, while honoring the unique value each person brings to our company.

Apply now and find out what’s next for you.

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