[{"country_short": "USA", "city": "RALEIGH", "description": "OUTSIDE SALES REPRESENTATIVE - ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR MARKET\n\n\u00a0\n\nTHE OPPORTUNITY\n\n\n\nGraybar 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.\n\n\n\nTHE COMPANY\n\n\n\nGraybar 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!\n\n\n\nTHE REQUIREMENTS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n* Progressively manage and maintain contacts with established customers and source new business through prospecting new customers. Sales Representative must customarily and regularly engage in work away from company's place of business.\n\n* Promote and sell Graybar products in compliance with all company pricing policies and instructions, to achieve maximum gross margin rate.\n\n* Handle customer complaints promptly, effectively and report potential claims.\u00a0\n\n* Keep management informed of local competition and market conditions.\n\n* Carry out sales and merchandise programs as directed and recommend new items for stock.\n\n* Participate in training sessions, trade shows, and sales meetings as requested.\u00a0\n\n* Perform other duties as assigned.\n\nSKILLS/EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE\n\n\n\nEducation: Bachelors degree preferred.\n\nExperience: Two to four years' industry-specific experience preferred.\n\nKnowledge:\u00a0 Broad knowledge of product line and pricing. Proven ability to learn our business and to work independently to achieve goals. Negotiation skills along with ability to sell and be persuasive. Broad knowledge of business administration, sales, and marketing. Professional appearance and demeanor. Acceptable driving record. May require onsite customer visits.\n\n\u00a0\n\nNORMAL WORK SCHEDULE\n\n\n\n8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday; Some overtime required\n\n(Note: The normal work schedule may vary depending on location.)\n\n\n\nBENEFITS\n\n\n\nAt 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.\n\n\n\nAs an employee-owner, you'll be proud to call Graybar YOUR company!\n\n\n\nGraybar 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.\n\n\n\nDetails\nJob ID: 4511\nLocation: NC - RALEIGH\nType: Full Time", "date_new": "2012-05-17 18:48:57", "url": "http://jobs.graybar.com/xml/28764550/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Graybar", "title": "OUTSIDE SALES REPRESENTATIVE - ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR MARKET", "reqid": null, "state": "North Carolina", "state_short": "NC", "location": "RALEIGH, NC", "uid": 28764550}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "GREENSBORO", "description": "SALES TRAINEE - ELECTRICAL MARKET\n\n\n\nTHE OPPORTUNITY\n\n\n\nGraybar 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 primary responsibility of a Sales Trainee is to acquire the necessary aptitude and knowledge of the company, the distribution industry, and Graybar products for future integration into a Sales position within the branch. As a Sales Trainee, the employee can expect to work in various departments throughout the Graybar branch. This exposure is designed to provide a vivid understanding and perspective of the various career opportunities at Graybar through the exposure of the business and products from the \"ground floor\" and up.\n\n\n\nAs the Sales Trainee develops a deeper understanding of the business and the products we sell, the Trainee will begin to be provided with a portfolio of customer accounts. The timeframe of the aforementioned is dependent on several factors including the employee's learning aptitude and future branch vacancies. Generally, a Sales Trainee's career path is determined within one to two years.\n\n\n\nTHE COMPANY\n\n\n\nGraybar 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!\n\n\n\nTHE REQUIREMENTS\n\n\n\n\n\n* Warehousing and Logistics: This entails working as a material handler (receiving, selecting and packing material).\n\n* Counter Sales: This entails customer service to our over-the-counter customers.\n\n* Customer Service Representative: This position entails receiving and placing customer orders, working collaboratively with the sales staff and interaction with Graybar suppliers.\n\n* Quotations, Pricing and Projects: This entails developing competencies regarding cost estimating, cost recoveries, supplier discounts, etc.\n\n* Training sessions and seminars: These programs may be internet based, locally instructor-led, off-site or out of state and are designed to provide an in-depth understanding of Graybar products.\n\n\n\nSKILLS/EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE\n\n\u00a0\n\nEducation: Bachelors degree preferred.\n\nExperience: Prior experience in sales or customer service preferred.\n\nKnowledge: Strong business acumen. Strong organizational and interpersonal skills required. Excellent oral and written communications skills, good presentation skills and the ability to be persuasive are required. Candidates must possess a professional image. Computer knowledge preferred.\u00a0\n\n\u00a0\n\nNORMAL WORK SCHEDULE\n\n\n\n8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday; Some overtime required\n\n(Note: The normal work schedule may vary depending on location.)\n\n\n\nBENEFITS\n\n\n\nAt 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.\n\n\n\nAs an employee-owner, you'll be proud to call Graybar YOUR company!\n\n\n\nGraybar 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.\n\n\n\nDetails\nJob ID: 4422\nLocation: NC - GREENSBORO\nType: Full Time", "date_new": "2012-05-07 18:58:24", "url": "http://jobs.graybar.com/xml/28482389/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Graybar", "title": "SALES TRAINEE - ELECTRICAL MARKET", "reqid": null, "state": "North Carolina", "state_short": "NC", "location": "GREENSBORO, NC", "uid": 28482389}]