Why You’ll Love EECOL
When you join EECOL, you become part of a global leader in business-to-business distribution, logistics services and supply chain management solutions. We take pride in having an inclusive and family-like work environment. We provide a compensation package that offers competitive wages, flexible hours, excellent benefits, and a career you can be proud of. There are endless opportunities with our promote-within culture!
What’s in it for You
- Permanent, full-time positions, Monday through Friday. Weekends and evenings are for friends, family, and fun, not work!
- Enjoy regular salary reviews and incentive opportunities.
- EECOL is not just a job, but a company where you can learn, develop, and build your career! All training provided. We promote within; excellent opportunities to advance along with educational assistance so you can pursue your career goals.
- A benefits package designed with your total well-being in mind including generous paid time off, comprehensive insurance options for you and your family, generous flex benefits, health & dental plan, disability, life insurance, vision care, and a retirement savings plan including Pension, RRSP and TFSA opportunities to save for the future!
- Enjoy a wide variety of perks including discounts on travel, vehicles, entertainment, shopping and many more.
As a Senior Specialist - Utility Technical Sales, you will be in a customer facing role, handling the commercial/technical decision-making process of the sales cycle with a focus on identifying/closing large projects and driving incremental specialized product growth at all levels. You will provide pre- and post-sales support and expertise in a specified product category to assist the Sales team in their sales efforts of technical products, systems and services. You will possess specialized product knowledge, deliver presentations and product demonstrations to customers and sales representatives and will have a continuing role in customer support to address customer questions or issues in the usage of the products.
Responsibilities:
- Calls on client, management and representatives, to convince them of desirability of technical products or services offered.
- Provides technical services to clients relating to specified products.
- Makes sales contacts, researches customer needs and develops product and application information, demonstrating technology solutions for customers.
- Gathers, analyzes and shares technical information and solutions to internal and external customers.
- First line of pre/post technical sales support for sales teams.
- Expertise in specified technical products; acts as domain expert internally and externally.
- Leads joint sales calls with customers and prospects.
- Assists account representatives in finding new sales opportunities by teaching and guiding.
- Participates in ongoing training to maintain technical competency in product and complimentary product areas.
- Understands market conditions, competitive forces, and identifies areas for growth.
- Understands industry trends and technical developments that effect target markets.
- Promotes value-add assigned products in competitive situations.
- Administers and implements marketing, promotion programs, and product launches from product businesses.
- Maintains excellent relationships with vendor product managers and other selling resources.
Qualifications:
- High School Degree or Equivalent required; Bachelor’s Degree – Engineering or Business preferred
- Utility Technical Sales experience is recommended for this role.
- 3+ years Electrical industry experience as a manufacturer or distributor
- 5+ year Sales experience in related industry
- Strong computer skills
- Excellent communication skills
Ability to travel 25% - 50%
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Compensation Details $91,868 - $114,835 Annually
This amount is what we reasonably believe we will pay for the position; however, offer amounts may vary based on factors such as geographic location, relevant education, experience, qualifications, skills, shift, or any collective bargaining agreements.
For eligible positions, compensation may include participation in a bonus or sales incentive plan, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plan documents. For certain sales roles, EECOL also offers a commission structure that provides additional compensation based on sales results, as defined by the applicable commission plan.
In addition, EECOL offers a benefits program for eligible employees, which may include paid time off, medical, dental, and vision coverage, and retirement savings plans. Additional details about benefits are available here .
Empowering People – Energizing Communities. Since 1919, EECOL Electric has provided material and technical support for the construction, industrial, and residential markets from over 60 locations in Canada. EECOL Electric is driven to provide exceptional service, proprietary solutions, and a complete product portfolio to a diverse range of customers' electrical requirements in automation, utility, lighting, data communication, wire and cable, power distribution, and renewable energy. EECOL's company culture is built on respect, integrity, honesty, and a shared passion for delivering a positive, memorable experience for our customers, partners, and communities.
Join a Team Where Your First Job is Just the Beginning. We believe in the power of our people’s success – and that every team member should have the opportunity to grow without limits. EECOL's hire and grow within strategy empowers a change in how companies rely on their team members to move throughout all levels of the company.
By joining our team, your contribution will help businesses and communities bring the right solutions to their electrical needs. If you are looking for an inclusive workplace that offers continuous development opportunities and brings state-of-the-art solutions to our electrical community, then you are in the right place.
Find incredible opportunities to grow your career at Canada's premier electrical products distributor, while helping bring communities together.
EECOL is an affiliated company of Wesco International. Future correspondence, documentation and systems may reference the Wesco name.
This posting is for a current, active vacancy intended for immediate hire.
