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With over $100 million in inventory, 4.5 million square feet of warehouse space and 150 locations across the U.S., Puerto Rico and internationally, Gexpro is a $2.5+ billion, world-class electrical, voice & data products supplier. Since 1929, Gexpro has made it our business to bring innovative solutions to make others more profitable - and the tradition continues today. Gexpro offers the products, technical and administrative support, and fast, reliable delivery to be a one-stop electrical supplier. That's the power of partnering with a market leader. One dedicated to helping overcome today's challenge to "do more, with less." That's Gexpro!

Gexpro is seeking to fill an Outside Sales role focused on the Industrial business segment in Nashville, Tennessee.

· Meet or exceed budgeted GE and non-GE sales and gross margin targets with assigned industrial accounts

· Develop account plans/penetration strategy using formal Gexpro tools with branch manager approval

· Use Six Sigma methodology to grow sales profitably

· Perform all aspects of selling to maintain and develop new or existing customers including: take-offs, project quotations, closing orders, preparation of submittals and resolving customer problems

· Electrical product knowledge; including lighting, switchgear, controls and electrical commodities

· Demonstrated knowledge of electrical distribution or other electrical sales environments

· Strong negotiation and interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate on all levels within internal and external groups

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills

· Excellent team player

· Strong organizational skills

· Ability to work efficiently and meet tight deadlines.

· PC skills including familiarity with automated order entry systems and PCs running Microsoft Windows-based software.

· Associate or Bachelors degree or technical school training

· 2 years of Inside sales experience in Contractor and/or Industrial markets.

· Familiarity with automated order-entry systems

· GE Product Knowledge

· Knowledgeable and current about market, customers and vendors

Gexpro is an Equal Opportunity Employer.