AddressOwn Your Expertise, And Your Future
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.
Capital Electric has an opening for a dynamic sales leader in the D.C. Area. The Area Manager determines the direction and scope for the sales force to compete successfully in the market and meet needs of customers. You will be responsible for selecting, training, motivating and supporting the sales force, setting sales revenue targets, sales forecast and sales plans.
Responsibilities:
- Manage the productivity of the sales force
- Set expectations, monitor and evaluate sales performance
- Motivate and mentor sales associates and develop sales team
- Full territory P&L responsibility
- Develop customer relationships; regular end user joint calls
- Regular branch visitation
- Manage district sales expense budgets
- Oversee pricing strategy for customers
- Assist Branch Managers with sales and operational activities in assigned area branches; this includes executing sales strategy and management, achieving financial performance, developing employees in order to achieve stated company goals and other duties
- Managing and growing relationships with our vendor partners
Requirements:
- 5+ years electrical distribution industry with experience leading multimillion dollars in sales
- 7+ years of Outside Sales experience with experience selling to industrial and contractor customers preferred
- Must have strong leadership skill with ability to drive sales success
- Experience managing a P&L is desired
- Experience managing multiple branch locations is desired
- Computer literate and Microsoft Office experience
- Experience using Eclipse is a plus
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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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Sonepar is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. 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, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, or an unfavorable discharge from military service, and other categories protected by federal, state or local law.
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