Industrial Account Manager

Reason for vacancy:
This is a backfill for an existing vacancy within the team.

Gerrie Electric is one of the largest independent electrical distributors with twenty‑four key locations in Ontario and over 400 employees. We are a proud family owned, Canadian company and are headquartered in Burlington, ON. We are proud to be a Platinum Club winner of Canada’s Best Managed Companies. Having been in business since 1957, we are an established and well‑respected company in the industry.

Our core purpose is passionately helping customers be more successful by delivering exceptional experiences. We strive for an inspiring culture and integrity in all that we do.

Our success is powered by our people. We invest in the training & development of our employees and encourage career growth across all areas. We celebrate success and show recognition for a job well done.

We believe a more diverse and inclusive environment brings strength to our organization, helps our customers to succeed and creates a significant competitive edge.

Manage assigned accounts across the territory maintaining a high level of customer satisfaction and sales and product support for all products.

Identify and target sales opportunities within the assigned geographical area. Work primarily with Partners, Manufacturers, Gerrie Product Managers, Gerrie Resource Managers, and Automation Specialists.

Grow all aspects of Gerrie’s offering within the customer base with emphasis on Primary and Secondary goals as given by Management.

Develop and execute an annual Sales/business plan for assigned accounts.

Provide detailed and accurate quotes and proposals to meet customers’ requirements.

Utilize CRM to maximize efficiency throughout our sales process.

Follow up on quotes/opportunities/proposals using Gerrie Sales process with customers to ensure maximum success ratio.

Establish pricing levels within accounts with the assistance of Resource Managers, Product Managers, Automation Specialists, and Vendors.

Consult with customers to identify new opportunities and follow up on Sales leads.

Make joint calls with manufacturer’s representatives, as required.

Resolve any customer problems as they arise.

Participate in and attend meetings, including Sales meetings and annual planning meetings, etc.

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

5+ years experience in Electrical Sales.

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.

Major medical + dental coverage for yourself and your dependents (flex plan options available).

Employee Assistance Program.

Global travel coverage.

Pension plan with contribution matching.

Training, development, and career growth opportunities.

Tuition re‑imbursement program.

Promote from within culture.

A diverse and inclusive workplace.

Caring and nurturing environment.

Inclusive, team‑oriented, motivating, happy, forward thinking, innovative, successful!