Manager Counter Sales - Gainsville, FL

There’s a Place for You at World Electric

A career at World 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. World Electric 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 Florida and Georgia 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. Within World 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.

We are hiring a Counter Sales Manager to join our team!

Job Type: Full Time

What You’ll Do

The Counter Sales Manager will be responsible for managing every aspect of the branch functions in sales, administration, and operations while exhibiting efficiency in budgeting, inventory control, profit maximization, customer satisfaction, and growth in market share.

You will:

• Direct and supervise the sales activities of counter personnel

• Develop annual plans and budgets for branch

• Interview and hire to fill open positions

• Train new and current employees for certain positions

• Provide Branch Operations Manager with information pertaining to planning, purchasing, people, and product

• Solve any issues or problems the branch may face

• Handle most quotations and review the billings of invoices

• Develop and maintain good customer, vendor, and co-worker relationships

• Makes proactive telephone calls to potential new customers and existing customers.

• Manage all activities of the branch operations

• Control and monitor inventory level

What You’ll Bring

Education and/or Experience: 

• High School or GED

• 5-7 years industry experience – product, sales, purchasing, project, and/or warehousing

• 2-3 years supervisory/training experience

Requirements:

• Proven leadership and organization skills

• Able to problem solve

• Good and dependable mathematic, verbal, and written communication skills

• Able to lift to 50 lbs. on regular basis; up to 70 lbs. occasionally

• Reliable, responsible, and a great work ethic

What We Offer You

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

• 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.

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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 [email protected] .