Developmental Account Manager - Bellingham

There's a Place for You at North Coast

A career at North Coast 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. North Coast 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 Oregon, Montana, Idaho, Alaska, Washington and we 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. North Coast 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.

• Develop sales on existing and new industrial accounts within our geography (I-5 corridor: Tacoma to Bellingham)
• Development/implementation of a business plan that results in increasing our level of account penetration, customer service, margin, and sales.
• Promote NCE's and key vendor's products through proactive product marketing, training opportunities, and joint sales calls.
• Champion our Rockwell Automation portfolio and other offerings.
• Work closely with the industrial sales manager to aggressively identify, solicit, bid, and write opportunities.
• Responsible for all aspects of retaining and enhancing existing relationships with customers, key players, internal specialist teams and manufacturers reps.
• Communicate and learn by working closely with the inside support staff to optimize customer service and maximize account penetration and sales.
• Weekly visitation to relevant NCE service centers to engage with branch managers around account strategy.

• Complete Development Training Program.
• Good computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft office suite and working knowledge of Solar/Eclipse.
• Strong organizational and planning skills.
• Self-motivated, outgoing, positive attitude, good communicator, team player, professional in appearance.
• Willing to travel and work whatever hours are necessary to fulfill customer needs.

• Frequent computer and telephone use.
• Driving to customer offices and jobsites.
• Occasional out-of-town travel.
• When travel is required outside of your standard workdays and hours, your schedule and your rate of pay may vary
• Office and jobsite environment.

• Must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship.
• Any offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of all applicable pre-employment requirements, which may include a background check, drug screening, credit check, and motor vehicle record review, as permitted by law and required for the position.

• This position is an exempt position and not subject to overtime.
• Pay is $36,000 annually + Commission Plan.

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

• Healthcare plans
• Dental & vision
• Paid time off
• Paid parental leave
• 401(k) retirement savings with company match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee referral bonus
• 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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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,…