Inside Business Development Account Manager -Wire & Cable team

Gerrie Electric is one of the largest independent electrical distributors, with 24 key Ontario locations and over 400 employees. We are a proud family owned, Canadian company and are headquartered in Burlington, ON. We are proud to be a Platinum Club winner of Canada’s Best Managed Companies. Having been in business since 1957, we are an established and well-respected company in the industry. 

Culture: 

Our core purpose is passionately helping customers be more successful by delivering exceptional experiences. We strive for an inspiring culture and integrity in all that we do. 

Our success is powered by our people. We invest in the training & development of our employees and encourage career growth across all areas. We celebrate success and show recognition for a job well done. 

We believe a more diverse and inclusive environment brings strength to our organization, helps our customers to succeed and creates a significant competitive edge.  

What you will be doing:

 You will be primarily responsible for growing and supporting our wire and cable business across all branches. You will manage assigned accounts and act as key contact for all activities with those accounts. You will be required to promptly address customer needs with regards to sourcing, pricing and availability of material from our preferred vendor partners.

Establish and maintain strong relationships with customers and new

prospects.

Make proactive cold calls and follow up on sales leads.

Prepare quotations and follow up as necessary.

Provide pricing and availability to our customers while working with our

preferred partners

Support Gerrie branch resources to grow their overall wire and cable

business

Provide technical, application and sales support as required. This may be

provided directly or in co-operation with our wire and cable suppliers

From time to time, a customer site visit may be required

Ensure all information in the CRM is up to date.

Build a pipeline and database of prospects for the Wire and Cable

business.

Source new sales opportunities through inbound lead follow-up, outbound

cold calls and emails.

Remain current on changes to products or code changes and educate our

sales resources to ensure we offer these to our customers and grow our

business.

Provide suggestions on inventory levels and type of products to be stocked to enable Gerrie to grow our business and better support customers.

What you bring to the table: 

3+ years experience in the Electrical/Wire industry is required 

Sales experience

Proven outbound calling experience

Post graduate diploma or relevant experience

Knowledge of electrical codes related to wire, cable and their installation 

Excellent verbal and written communication skills required 

Computer skills and proficiency with MS Office 

Don’t have all of these qualifications? Feel free to send in your resume, we can train you on what you need to know or there might be another role that fits better. 

We believe in taking care of our people: 

Major medical + dental coverage for yourself and your dependents (flex plan options available) 

Employee Assistance Program 

Global travel coverage 

Pension plan with contribution matching 

Training, development and career growth opportunities  

Tuition re-imbursement program 

Promote from within culture 

A diverse and inclusive workplace 

Caring and nurturing environment 

Words that our employees use to describe us: 

Inclusive, team-oriented, motivating, happy, forward thinking, innovative, successful 

*Flexible interview options are available!