Job Description

Electric Supply Center (ESC/NorthEast Electrical) is seeking a Full-time, Business Development Specialist to join our team in Burlington, MA!

There’s a Place for You at ESC/NorthEast Electrical

A career at ESC/NorthEast Electrical 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. ESC/NorthEast Electrical 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 the Northeast 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 ESC/NorthEast Electrical 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.  

As a Business Development specialist, you are responsible to drive growth and increase market share with an unassigned and house account portfolio. Assist branch staff at customers needing assistance not typically available through their normal inside sales/counter assignments. Promote the overall market awareness of ESC and our capabilities including Logistics, Service platform, Digital engagement, and Project Management.

What a day in this role looks like:

• Develop a disciplined approach to target, qualify and contact key decision makers at prospect accounts. Maintain and update customer contact information to assist in outreach. Meet or exceed assigned customer interaction rate
• Engage with Customers using an Omni Channel approach, communicating with them in the manner they use and are comfortable with
• Understand and Advocate for your assigned customers in internal strategy discussions, and assist in service recovery and dispute resolution
• Communicate your activities and keep appropriate sales associates and managers aware of new prospects and activities. Coordinate engagement as needed.
• Promote and sell the complete value proposition and product offering of the ESC Operating Platform.
• Actively support marketing events.
• Perform other related duties as required or directed by manager.

What we are looking for you to bring to us:

· Bachelor’s Degree preferred with emphasis on business and/or equivalent knowledge through job related experience and training

• Professional telephone manner with the ability to qualify a sales opportunity at a new account via telephone
• Strategic and tenacious in the pursuit of new business at prospect accounts
• Demonstrate ability to manage multiple tasks, must be self-motivated and organized.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Proven customer service excellence
• Ability to sell at various functional groups and levels in customers
• Clean driving record – 50% to 75% of time will be spent traveling to customers

What We Offer You

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

• Healthcare plans 

• Dental & vision 

• Paid time off  

• Paid parental leave  

• Professional and personal development programs 
• Associate Discounts
• Tuition Reimbursement

• 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.  

Learn More About Us

Get to know us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube, and learn how we’re “Powering Progress for Future Generations.”

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NorthEast Electrical is part of the Sonepar family of brands: 

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. 

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  recruiting@sonepar-us.com .

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Job Tags

Full time, Temporary work, For contractors, Local area,

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