Contractor Account Manager -GTA Construction Group -Mississauga

Gerrie Electric, one of Ontario’s largest independent electrical distributors has an opening for a motivated individual to join our growing team. 

Contractor Account Manager –GTA Construction Group -Mississauga (posted February 2020)

Develop, maintain a business plan, be the primary contact and manage assigned key accounts. The Contractor Account Manager (CAM) will be responsible for managing their account base by being the key contact and focal point for all activities at assigned accounts. The CAM will be responsible for maximizing account potential growth through facilitating the proper resources within Gerrie and their Partners. The CAM will also be responsible for soliciting new customers and growing account base to help meet sales budget. Duties and 

Responsibilities: 

• Manage all assigned accounts and be the key contact for all activities  

• Identify and target sales opportunities within your assigned geographical area. Work primarily with Partners, Manufacturers, Gerrie staff to grow sales and improve market share of our solutions  

• Develop and execute an annual sales/business plan for your assigned accounts. This will be done via CRM and Account Plans 

• Responsible for managing/closing proposals to the customer and actively seeking feedback that will lead to a successful outcome  

• Assume a key position within the bid team in developing strategy, Provide prompt, clear and concise quotations  

• Follow up on opportunities/quotes/proposals to the customer and actively seek feedback that will lead to a successful outcome 

• Submit call reports and update CRM  

• Participate in and attend sales meetings, annual planning meetings etc.  

Requirements: 

• Post-secondary education from a technical program (i.e.) Electrical, Mechanical discipline  

• 5+ years experience in Electrical Sales   

• Must have a proven track record Must have a proven track record of Sales (Electrical Wholesale industry preferred)  

• Strategically minded with strong presentation, communication and relationship-building skills 

• Strong technical knowledge and solid understanding of the Industrial/OEM markets 

• Self-motivated with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines  

• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite      

If you consider yourself to be a motivated team player and meet the requirements for this role, please visit us at www.gerrie.com to apply. Only those selected for interviews will be contacted. No phone calls or agencies please. If you are selected for an interview and require accommodation due to a disability, please notify the hiring manager upon scheduling your interview.  

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