Graybar Jobshttp://jobs.graybar.com2012-05-23 07:32:38.471131USAPHOENIXSWITCHBOARD OPERATOR/RECEPTIONIST THE OPPORTUNITY Graybar is looking for talented, enthusiastic people to help us maintain the highest levels of customer satisfaction in every area of our business. We are a Company that recognizes talent and provides the opportunity for training and development for your career growth. THE COMPANY Graybar is a leader in the distribution of electrical, telecommunications, and networking products and an expert provider of related supply chain management and logistics services. As one of the largest employee-owned companies in North America, Graybar offers exciting career opportunities and an environment energized by a history of teamwork, innovation and continuous success. This is your chance to join a Fortune 500 company with a 140-year history of entrepreneurial innovation and a philosophy of "promote from within." Join our team and let Graybar work toYOURadvantage! THE REQUIREMENTS * Direct incoming calls. Determine nature of caller's business and refer to appropriate department or individual.  * Greet customers, clients, and visitors and notify appropriate person.  * Perform general clerical work including basic typing, light computer work, alphabetizing, filing, and mail preparation.  * May train switchboard personnel.  * Perform other duties as assigned.   SKILLS/EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE   Education: High School Diploma or G.E.D. preferred. Experience: Entry-level position. Prior switchboard experience helpful. Knowledge: Knowledge of PBX switchboard preferred. Ability to receive customers, clients, and visitors with courtesy, tolerance, and efficiency at all times. Ability to handle multiple activities at the same time. Works under direct supervision. NORMAL WORK SCHEDULE 8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday; Some overtime required (Note: The normal work schedule may vary depending on location.) BENEFITS At Graybar, our advantages and benefits revolve around our motto of "Plan Well, Invest Well, Live Well". Our advantages help you plan well for the future by offering flexible spending accounts, long-term care insurance, and life insurance and disability benefits. Employees can invest well with retirement saving tools such as a profit sharing plan, a defined benefit pension plan, a 401(k) plan and an employee stock purchase plan. Graybar's benefits package helps you live well with a comprehensive health care package including medical, dental, prescription drug and vision plans. We also offer paid vacation time and holidays. As an employee-owner, you'll be proud to call Graybar YOUR company! Graybar is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome job applications from qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, ancestry, family care status, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation or any other lawfully protected status. Minorities, women, disabled persons, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Details Job ID: 4483 Location: AZ - PHOENIX Type: Full Time2012-05-14 18:40:24United StatesGraybarArizonaNoneAZPHOENIX, AZ28674876http://jobs.graybar.com/xml/28674876/jobUSAPHOENIXPROJECT SPECIALIST THE OPPORTUNITY Graybar is looking for talented, enthusiastic people to help us maintain the highest levels of customer satisfaction in every area of our business. We are a Company that recognizes talent and provides the opportunity for training and development for your career growth. THE COMPANY Graybar is a leader in the distribution of electrical, telecommunications, and networking products and an expert provider of related supply chain management and logistics services. As one of the largest employee-owned companies in North America, Graybar offers exciting career opportunities and an environment energized by a history of teamwork, innovation and continuous success. This is your chance to join a Fortune 500 company with a 140-year history of entrepreneurial innovation and a philosophy of "promote from within." Join our team and let Graybar work to YOUR advantage! THE REQUIREMENTS * Perform order entry of job lot purchase orders and provide order acknowledgements to customers.  * Coordinate fixture package and gear releases.  * Provide various reports to customers from Project Manager software throughout the project period.  * Update shipping schedules to customers; expedite orders, drawings, and follow-ups.  * Address change orders with suppliers and customers, process supplier debit memos, and clear customer invoice deductions as they relate to job lots.  * Perform Returned Goods process for project orders; file and complete freight claims in a timely manner.  * Apply job lot billing to current projects, both lighting and gear; monitor job folders for successful completion and close out.  * Perform other duties as assigned. SKILLS/EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE   Education: College degree or equivalent experience. Experience: Two or more years of progressive customer service or related experience preferred. Knowledge: Broad knowledge of product lines and services with the ability to make presentations to customers. Ability to use Graybar Project Manager software at a proficient level preferred. Ability to handle a variety of customer situations with enthusiasm and tact. Demonstrable skill at handling and resolving customer complaints. Excellent communication skills. Ability to work with all levels of employees and management, both internally and externally.    NORMAL WORK SCHEDULE 8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday; Some overtime required (Note: The normal work schedule may vary depending on location.) BENEFITS At Graybar, our advantages and benefits revolve around our motto of "Plan Well, Invest Well, Live Well". Our advantages help you plan well for the future by offering flexible spending accounts, long-term care insurance, and life insurance and disability benefits. Employees can invest well with retirement saving tools such as a profit sharing plan, a defined benefit pension plan, a 401(k) plan and an employee stock purchase plan. Graybar's benefits package helps you live well with a comprehensive health care package including medical, dental, prescription drug and vision plans. We also offer paid vacation time and holidays. As an employee-owner, you'll be proud to call Graybar YOUR company! Graybar is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome job applications from qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, ancestry, family care status, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation or any other lawfully protected status. Minorities, women, disabled persons, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Details Job ID: 4445 Location: AZ - PHOENIX Type: Full Time2012-05-08 18:36:56United StatesGraybarArizonaNoneAZPHOENIX, AZ28541085http://jobs.graybar.com/xml/28541085/jobUSATUCSONIndustrial Outside Sales Representative - INDUSTRIAL MARKET The Opportunity   Graybar is looking for talented, enthusiastic people to help us maintain the highest levels of customer satisfaction in every area of our business.  We are a Company that recognizes talent and provides the opportunity for training and development for your career growth.   The Company   Graybar is a leader in the distribution of electrical, telecommunications, and networking products and an expert provider of related supply chain management and logistics services.  As one of the largest employee-owned companies in North America, Graybar offers exciting career opportunities and an environment energized by a history of teamwork, innovation and continuous success.  This is your chance to join a Fortune 500 company with a 140-year history of entrepreneurial innovation and a philosophy of "promote from within."  Join our team and let Graybar work to YOUR advantage!     The Requirements   * Excellent communication and presentation skills * Effective negotiation skills with the ability to overcome adversity * Work ethics, attitude and personality that portray integrity, self motivation, competitiveness, and persistence * Ability to focus, prioritize, and multi-task to grow profitable business while exceeding customer expectations * Proven track record of building a funnel of opportunities through cold calling, networking, and prospecting is preferred * Product knowledge consisting of Industrial Control & Automation is preferred   The Responsibilities   * Sell Industrial Control & Automation/Electrical products and services by establishing contacts and developing relationships at all levels that have an influence on the decision making process * Key Account focus will be MRO, OEM, System Integrators & Panel Builders, while establishing relationships within the Specification and Engineering Community * Work closely with Graybar's strategic supplier partners to provide value added solutions and services to expand our existing business and to target new accounts within the Industrial Vertical Market * Provide technical solutions that help meet our customers needs and expectations, making them more competitive, productive and profitable * Identify and communicate product improvements and new product applications by remaining current on industry trends, market activities and competition * Take a pro-active role in reviewing and establishing local inventory levels to support our Industrial Control & Automation customer base * Participate in training sessions, trade shows, and sales meetings as requested * Communicate effectively with Inside Sales personnel with regard to quotes and new and existing opportunities * Work effectively with Graybar's Management, at all levels, to provide timely response to Corporate, District and Branch level mandates * Perform other duties as assigned   Education/Work Experience   Bachelors Degree and/or equivalent sales experience preferred   The Compensation Package   * Base Salary + Sales Incentive * Company Automobile * Sales expense reimbursement * Laptop and Cell Phone provided   The Benefit Package   ·    Comprehensive health care package including medical, dental, prescription drug, and vision plans * Flexible Spending Accounts, Long-term Care Insurance, Life Insurance, and Disability benefits provided * Employees can invest well with retirement savings tools such as Profit Sharing, Defined Benefit Pension, 401(K), and Employee Stock Purchase plans * Vacation and Holiday pay provided * Education Reimbursement   As an employee-owner, you'll be proud to call Graybar YOUR company! Graybar is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome job applications from qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, ancestry, family care status, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation or any other lawfully protected status. Minorities, women, disabled persons, and veterans are encouraged to apply.   Details Job ID: 4421 Location: AZ - TUCSON Type: Full Time2012-05-08 18:36:41United StatesGraybarArizonaNoneAZTUCSON, AZ28541076http://jobs.graybar.com/xml/28541076/jobUSAPHOENIXSales Engineer - Industrial Control & Automation     The Opportunity   Graybar is looking for talented, enthusiastic people to help us maintain the highest levels of customer satisfaction in every area of our business.  We are a Company that recognizes talent and provides the opportunity for training and development of your career growth.   The Company   Graybar is a leader in the distribution of electrical, telecommunications, and networking products and an expert provider of related supply chain management and logistics services.  As one of the largest employee-owned companies in North America, Graybar offers exciting career opportunities and an environment energized by a history of teamwork, innovation and continuous success.  This is your chance to join a Fortune 500 company with a 140-year history of entrepreneurial innovation and a philosophy of ?promote from within.?  Join our team and let Graybar work to YOUR advantage!   The Requirement * Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to make oral and written presentations to internal and external customers * Effective negotiation skills with the ability to overcome adversity * Work ethics, attitude and personality that portray integrity, self motivation, competitiveness, and persistence * Ability to focus, prioritize, and multi-task to grow profitable business while exceeding customer expectations * Proven track record of building a funnel of opportunities through cold calling, networking, and prospecting is preferred * Ability to clearly present complex engineering data to technical and non-technical staff, demonstrating a comprehensive knowledge of engineering principles required to present, design, implement, and troubleshoot complex product and service solutions * Knowledge of key manufacturer?s related products and solutions preferred   The Responsibilities   * Exceeds expectations in revenue growth and account profitability Cultivates existing customer relationships while developing new business to expand Graybar?s Industrial market share * Provides technical expertise to sales organization, including joint call activity for strategic accounts consisting of formal presentation and product demonstration * Fosters relationships with MRO, OEM, System Integrators & Panel Builders, while establishing significance and credibility within the Specification and Engineering Community * Provide pricing, quotations and formal proposals for business opportunities * Assists in developing forecasts, budgets, and operating plans for sales territory growth * Identifies opportunities and drives the sales and marketing of control & automation products, variable frequency drives, power monitoring products, and related software with new and existing customers * Specifies products and assists in the design of complex systems and services solutions to design engineers, systems integrators, OEM?s, end users and industrial contractors to meet customer requirements * Provides technical support and services to customers for the use, operation, and maintenance of control & automation products, variable frequency drives, power monitoring equipment, and related software for optimal plant performance * Provides internal and external customer training on the technical details of control & automation products, variable frequency drives, power monitoring equipment, and other related products and software * Develops relationships with Graybar?s strategic suppliers for long-term stability and support of our Industrial customer base * Remains current on industry trends, products and solutions to support  industrial growth * Takes a pro-active role in reviewing and establishing local inventory levels to support our Industrial Control & Automation customer base * Responsible for achieving and maintaining company error-free performance as the standard of quality service. * Performs other duties as assigned. Education/Work Experience   Sales Engineer - Industrial Automation Levels II and III require Engineering Degree.  Bachelor?s degree and/or equivalent experience preferred for other levels.   The Compensation Package   * Base Salary + Sales Incentive * Company Automobile * Sales expense reimbursement * Laptop and Cell Phone provided   The Benefit Package   * Comprehensive health care package includingmedical, dental, prescription drug, and vision plans * Flexible Spending Accounts, Long-term Care Insurance, Life Insurance, and Disability benefits provided * Employees can invest well with retirement savings tools such as Profit Sharing, Defined Benefit Pension, 401(K), and Employee Stock Purchase plans * Vacation and Holiday pay provided * Education Reimbursement   As an employee-owner, you'll be proud to call Graybar YOUR company! Graybar is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome job applications from qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, ancestry, family care status, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation or any other lawfully protected status. Minorities, women, disabled persons, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Details Job ID: 3738 Location: AZ - PHOENIX Type: Full Time2012-04-10 18:39:51United StatesGraybarArizonaNoneAZPHOENIX, AZ27790459http://jobs.graybar.com/xml/27790459/jobUSAPHOENIXMANAGER LIGHTING BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT THE OPPORTUNITY Graybar is looking for talented, enthusiastic people to help us maintain the highest levels of customer satisfaction in every area of our business. We are a Company that recognizes talent and provides the opportunity for training and development for your career growth. THE COMPANY Graybar is a leader in the distribution of electrical, telecommunications, and networking products and an expert provider of related supply chain management and logistics services. As one of the largest employee-owned companies in North America, Graybar offers exciting career opportunities and an environment energized by a history of teamwork, innovation and continuous success. This is your chance to join a Fortune 500 company with a 140-year history of entrepreneurial innovation and a philosophy of "promote from within." Join our team and let Graybar work to YOUR advantage! THE REQUIREMENTS * Aggressively promote lighting product sales within assigned territory by supporting promotions and sales leads generation programs.  * Responsible for driving top line lighting sales and managing lighting sales leads for assigned locations.  * Serve as the go-to person and work together with the field sales organization in identifying and closing lighting projects.  * Spend at least 60% of your time in front of customers delivering lighting solutions.  * Develop key partnerships with specific Contractors, Agents and other customers as appropriate.  * Identify the business opportunities that lighting represents to our customers and to our field sales organization.  * Communicate lighting best practices and serve as mentor to others to sell more lighting products.  * Perform other duties as assigned. SKILLS/EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE   Education: Bachelors Degree or equivalent experience. Experience: Three or more years' sales experience, preferably in the lighting industry. Knowledge: Have the ability and confidence to do in-depth lighting layouts from the outset of the project. Clearly articulate (via customer presentations) the benefits of the proposed lighting solution. Experience in utilizing various lighting software packages preferred. Ability to work closely with local lighting agents. Demonstrate the ability to work as the leader within a team to achieve success. Prefer an experienced sales professional who has worked for a lighting manufacturer or agent. NORMAL WORK SCHEDULE 8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday; Some overtime required (Note: The normal work schedule may vary depending on location.) BENEFITS At Graybar, our advantages and benefits revolve around our motto of "Plan Well, Invest Well, Live Well". Our advantages help you plan well for the future by offering flexible spending accounts, long-term care insurance, and life insurance and disability benefits. Employees can invest well with retirement saving tools such as a profit sharing plan, a defined benefit pension plan, a 401(k) plan and an employee stock purchase plan. Graybar's benefits package helps you live well with a comprehensive health care package including medical, dental, prescription drug and vision plans. We also offer paid vacation time and holidays. As an employee-owner, you'll be proud to call Graybar YOUR company! Graybar is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome job applications from qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, ancestry, family care status, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation or any other lawfully protected status. Minorities, women, disabled persons, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Details Job ID: 3650 Location: AZ - PHOENIX Type: Full Time2012-04-09 18:25:59United StatesGraybarArizonaNoneAZPHOENIX, AZ27751482http://jobs.graybar.com/xml/27751482/jobUSAPHOENIXAREA MANAGER (ELECTRICAL UTILITY MARKET)   THE OPPORTUNITY Graybar is looking for talented, enthusiastic people to help us maintain the highest levels of customer satisfaction in every area of our business. We are a Company that recognizes talent and provides the opportunity for training and development for your career growth. THE COMPANY Graybar is a leader in the distribution of electrical, telecommunications, and networking products and an expert provider of related supply chain management and logistics services. As one of the largest employee-owned companies in North America, Graybar offers exciting career opportunities and an environment energized by a history of teamwork, innovation and continuous success. This is your chance to join a Fortune 500 company with a 140-year history of entrepreneurial innovation and a philosophy of "promote from within." Join our team and let Graybar work to YOUR advantage! THE REQUIREMENTS * Designs and implements programs to maximize return on sales.  * Initiates new and improves existing programs that support the branch in meeting and exceeding financial performance metrics.  * Engages with customers to monitor customer service levels and takes action when necessary to implement changes that improve service.  * Oversees the preparation of branch budgets and monitors actual performance against budget to ensure that the branch achieves its sales, gross margin, net profit, and asset management objectives.  * Takes an active role in all aspects of workforce management, including hiring, training, mentoring, rewarding, disciplining, and succession planning.  * Monitors activities to ensure compliance with government regulations and organizational policies and procedures.  * Develops and maintains business relationships with current and potential customers and suppliers. * Monitors competitive conditions in the territory and recommends and implements changes as necessary. * Other duties as assigned   SKILLS/EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE   Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience preferred. Experience: Typically, this is a senior-level management position for an individual with substantial business experience in sales, operations, finance or management. Branch assignments tend to be large in terms of sales volume, although assignment may occur at branches with smaller sales volume that are underperforming or have high growth potential. Knowledge: Knowledge of supply chain management principles; various electric utilitysuppliers and their respective product lines; Sales, Operations, Financial, HR processes; SAP applications and reports. Must possess excellent oral/written communication skills, strong leadership skills and the ability to effectively supervise staff and achieve results through others. Extensive knowledge of the electric utility distribution industry and competitors in assigned territories.   NORMAL WORK SCHEDULE 8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday; Some overtime required (Note: The normal work schedule may vary depending on location.) BENEFITS At Graybar, our advantages and benefits revolve around our motto of "Plan Well, Invest Well, Live Well". Our advantages help you plan well for the future by offering flexible spending accounts, long-term care insurance, and life insurance and disability benefits. Employees can invest well with retirement saving tools such as a profit sharing plan, a defined benefit pension plan, a 401(k) plan and an employee stock purchase plan. Graybar's benefits package helps you live well with a comprehensive health care package including medical, dental, prescription drug and vision plans. We also offer paid vacation time and holidays. As an employee-owner, you'll be proud to call Graybar YOUR company! Graybar is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome job applications from qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, ancestry, family care status, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation or any other lawfully protected status. Minorities, women, disabled persons, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Details Job ID: 3892 Location: AZ - PHOENIX Type: Full Time2012-02-29 14:20:36United StatesGraybarArizonaNoneAZPHOENIX, AZ26835625http://jobs.graybar.com/xml/26835625/job