Drives Specialist - Inland Territory

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.

This position involves working with engineers and technicians at local high-tech customers to get our products and related services specified for their use. This is an Outside Technical Sales/Support position in which you will be providing a total solution to internal and external customers regarding automation control application and applied services. We will provide extensive training opportunities on all products, services and applications.

• This is a Sales Specialist position primarily focused on variable frequency drives, motor control centers and related services
• Play an active role with your customers buying behavior, becoming intrinsic in all future manufacturing designs
• Work closely with manufacture sales engineers to get products/services and North Coast/ABB specified
• Develop and execute technical promotional activities to support market objectives
• Execute goals to meet sales objectives
• Work with customers on both pre-sales and post-sales support
• Quotation preparation for products and services as needed for customer

• Strong written and verbal skills in a team environment
• Strong electrical background and motor control experience
• ABB product application experience
• Strong computer skills
• People oriented and a team player
• Desire to develop a strong understanding of ABB product and service offerings
• College degree, technical diploma/degree or equivalent related experience

• Professional office environment
• Frequent computer and telephone use
• Frequent driving and good drivers record

• Usual 40-hour work-week Monday through Friday, however, based on business needs, evening and weekend hours may occasionally be required
• Requires punctual regular and reliable attendance

• 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 $89,400 to $114,00 annually, DOE.

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)

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