Counter Sales Representative

There’s a Place for You at Crawford Electric Supply.

A career at Crawford Electric Supply 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. Crawford Electric Supply 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 southeast region of the United States, 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. Crawford Electric Supply 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.

• Determines type of merchandise desired by becoming familiar with products sold and utilizing vendor catalogs and other reference materials.
• Utilizes Eclipse program for pricing structure and order entry.
• Prepares cash or charge sales tickets with required  processing information in a timely manner. Follows up with all specific record keeping requirements.
• Estimates date of delivery based on knowledge of company delivery schedule.
• Pulls and loads customer materials as necessary.
• Handles difficulties with customers and coworkers with diplomacy and seeks assistance from management when needed.
• Resolves customer order problems and complaints promptly.
• Describes/demonstrates products using samples or catalogs showing features and benefits.
• Sells and promotes branch and company-wide special promotions as directed.

• Effective interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to perform math functions associated with the job such as addition, subtraction, multiplication and division in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and metric scales.
• Ability to calculate amounts such as discounts, interest and commissions.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, technical or general business publications.
• Basic computer skills including Microsoft Office products
• Basic electrical product knowledge.
• Six months or more of related experience.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Manual dexterity for handling small parts.
• Ability to lift up to 30 pounds.

• Job duties may require frequent standing and occasional need to lift or move up to 50 pounds.
• May encounter extreme hot or cold climates and dusty conditions while pulling product orders.
• May be required to work annual physical inventory.

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
• 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 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, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, or an unfavorable discharge from military service, or any other categories protected by federal,…