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Associate Specialist - Sales

WESCO

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Compensation
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Location
Glenview, IL
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Job overview

The Associate Specialist – Sales coordinates activities and resources to support the sales organization, working with outside and inside sales teams, suppliers, and marketing to balance workload and ensure timely project execution.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Written CommunicationVerbal CommunicationPresentation SkillsMulti-TaskingResearch SkillsCustomer Service OrientationFast-Paced Team EnvironmentComputer SkillsMicrosoft OfficeVertical Market UnderstandingInventory Concepts KnowledgeSales Process KnowledgeResults-Oriented ActivityCRM Systems Experience

Qualifications

High School Degree or EquivalentBachelor's Degree in Marketing, Business or Relevant Field0-2 Years of Inside or Outside Sales, Project, Business Development or Operations Support Experience

Full job description

As an Associate Specialist – Sales, you will be responsible for coordinating activities and resources to support the Sales organization and business objectives. You will work with assigned Outside Sales Representatives, Inside Sales and support functions, suppliers, centers of excellence (COE) and Marketing to ensure the workload balance of the outside sales team.

Responsibilities:

  • Supports the sales process by working with various internal departments to coordinate selling opportunities for assigned Outside Sales Representatives.

  • Schedules sales calls and deploys Field Technical Specialists (i.e. lighting, gear, automation, MRO specialists).

  • Follows-up with sales representatives and technical specialists after customer visits, updating the Customer Relationship Management (CRM) database and providing follow-up communication to internal and external customers.

  • Provides sales team with data reports as needed.

  • Provides pricing support to management and outside sales.

  • Interacts with Inside Sales, suppliers, centers of excellence, and customers to ensure timely and accurate execution of projects.

  • Participates in regularly scheduled meetings to measure progress of set objectives.

  • Provides general administrative support to outside sales team.

Qualifications:

  • High School Degree or Equivalent required; Bachelor’s degree - Marketing, Business or relevant field preferred

  • 0-2 years of inside or outside sales, project, business development or operations support experience

  • Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills

  • Ability to multi-task

  • Research skills

  • Self-motivated and customer service oriented with ability to perform in a fast-paced, team environment

  • Computers skills, including Microsoft Office

  • Understanding of vertical market conditions

  • Knowledge/understanding of inventory concepts and sales processes

  • Ability to drive results-oriented activity

  • Experience with CRM systems

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At Wesco, we build, connect, power and protect the world. As a leading provider of business-to-business distribution, logistics services and supply chain solutions, we create a world that you can depend on.

Our Company’s greatest asset is our people. Wesco is committed to fostering a workplace where every individual is respected, valued, and empowered to succeed. We promote a culture that is grounded in teamwork and respect. With a workforce of over 20,000 people worldwide, we embrace the unique perspectives each person brings. Through comprehensive benefits (https://www.wesco.com/us/en/our-company/careers/work-at-wesco.html#benefits) and active community engagement, we create an environment where every team member has the opportunity to thrive.

Learn more about Working at Wesco here (https://www.wesco.com/us/en/our-company/careers/work-at-wesco.html) and apply online today!

Founded in 1922 and headquartered in Pittsburgh, Wesco is a publicly traded (NYSE: WCC) FORTUNE 500® company.

Wesco International, Inc., including its subsidiaries and affiliates (“Wesco”) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or other characteristics protected by law. US applicants only, we are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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