Account Manager - Automation

There’s a Place for You at Cooper Electric Supply, LLC.

A career at Cooper Electric Supply, LLC 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. Cooper Electric Supply, LLC offers electrical products and services to contractors. 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.

• Secure business from existing and potential customers by visiting the customer’s facility.
• Secure opportunities on customer requirements by working with Cooper’s departments to develop a comprehensive bill of material.
• Follow up on all quotations submitted to customers, answer questions/concerns and help close the order.
• Establish professional customer/vendor relationships with appropriate customer personnel (purchasing, engineering, manufacturing, quality assurance, management and other key personnel).
• Establish customer specific contracts.
• Perform all assigned duties in the assigned sales territory.
• Support Sales Engineers in preparing solutions for customers.

• Knowledge of industrial electrical products and applications.
• Knowledge of Control and Automation products to include PLCs, HMIs and VFDs.
• Skilled in selling products & services, negotiating sales, pricing and terms.
• Ability to effectively communicate information and present ideas and solutions to customers.
• Outgoing personality that works well with others.
• Ability to speak read and write proficiently in English.
• Maintains strong customer service skills and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and possess strong work detail and organizational skills.
• Motivated, self‑starter with a strong work ethic who can work independently.
• Must be fluent in Microsoft Office.

• Minimum travel, sitting in vehicle to customer’s place of business or job site, when required.
• Requires close vision with computer and paperwork, distant and peripheral vision for driving and product selection, and depth perception for safety in warehouse and building.
• Requires ability to clearly hear in-person and phone conversations.
• Primarily light industrial and office work areas. Exposure to construction sites, hard hat and safety sensitive areas. Moderate to high noise level.

Location: Delran, NJ or Bethlehem, PA or Fairfield, NJ

Salary: $80,000- $90,000 based on relevant experience

• Healthcare plans
• Dental & vision
• Paid time off
• Paid parental leave
• 401(k) retirement savings with company match
• Professional and personal development programs
• 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.

Sonepar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to 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, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, an unfavorable discharge from military service, or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.

Sonepar and its family of brands are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. We will provide reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities.

Applicants and employees are protected under Federal law from discrimination.

Sonepar follows Executive Order 11246, including the Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision.