Looking to start an exciting new career? City Electric Supply offers excellent career opportunities for people who are friendly, motivated, and passionate about providing incredible customer service.
About City Electric Supply
CES is a family-owned electrical wholesaler with the benefits of a worldwide service network and the personal service of a neighborhood store. Our "customer service first" core value has allowed us to grow continually for over 65 years while keeping our founding principle of empowering people to make local business decisions. CES now employs more than 7,400 people at over 1,000 branches worldwide, of which there are over 500 branches across North America. Our vision is to add 30-35 branches a year, while staying true to our Company values.
Summary
The Business Development Manager role is a critical position to help with the steady growth of the Market. Within this role, the candidate will be working with customers located throughout the US. In this fast-paced position, the ideal candidate will need to be professional, well organized, able to solve problems, and willing to go above and beyond to ensure the customer is satisfied with the services and products supplied. There will be many challenges that arise throughout the day, and the candidate must be able to remain focused and positive to maintain great relationships with the customers, vendors, and within the organization.
The candidate will work directly with Inside Support Team Members, Outside Sales, Contractors, End Users, and will need to coordinate with other branch employees nationwide. Each team member provides great customer service, and the ideal candidate must also be focused on ensuring customers are satisfied to ensure they return for additional business. Below is a list of responsibilities and qualifications that we are looking for in this position.
Essential Job Functions
- Plan and implement new target market initiatives within the Market.
- Set goals and develop plans for business and revenue growth.
- Research prospective accounts in target markets, pursue leads, and move them through the sales cycle.
- Maintaining up to date knowledge of the market.
- Collaborate with customer design and sales teams to consult on products and ensure end customer design requirements are met.
- Develop, present, and negotiate proposals for prospective clients.
- Attend industry conferences, conduct sales meetings, and conduct training for internal and external stakeholders.
- Provide product and educational demonstrations to customers, engineers, and branches.
- Assist with the continual improvement and delivery of strong day-to-day processes and systems for lead generation.
- Provide marketing materials on company products and services to qualified prospects
- Work with the management and marketing teams to assist in the follow-up activities related to specific marketing campaigns and webinars.
Education/Experience
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Previous knowledge within the same industry is preferred.
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3+ years of sales experience or electrical industry experience preferred.
Competencies
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A proactive self-starter with the ability to succeed with minimal guidance.
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Ability to interact and communicate effectively with internal and external clients.
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Excellent organizational skills with an emphasis on priorities and goal setting.
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Strong presentation skills; comfortable giving presentations to customers, speaking at events and speaking at conferences.
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Able to work in a fast-paced environment and deliver commitments internally and to customers.
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A desire to grow an innovative new division within CES.
Benefits Offered:
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Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance.
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401(k) company match program.
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Telehealth.
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Short-term and Long-term disability insurance.
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Basic and AD&D Life Insurance paid for by the company.
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Critical Illness, Hospital Confinement, Accident Insurance, Supplemental Life Insurance.
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Employee Assistance Program.
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Mental, physical, financial wellness.
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Auto and Home Insurance discounts.
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Paid Time Off and 7 paid Holidays.
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Paid Pregnancy, Parental, and Adoption Leave programs.
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Employee Discount Program.
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Training Programs.
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Internal growth opportunities in a fast-growing company.
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In some jurisdictions, state or local laws address sick leave or other leave of absence. The Company complies with all such laws. This policy shall apply only to the extent that it does not conflict with applicable law.
Supervisory Responsibility
This position has supervisory responsibilities.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, and climbing. The employee must be able to lift and move items up to 50 pounds.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.
EEO Statement
We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to providing equal opportunity in all of our employment practices, including selection, hiring, assignment, re-assignment, promotion, transfer, compensation, discipline, and termination. The Company prohibits discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in employment based on race; color; religion; genetic information; national origin; sex (including same sex); sexual orientation; gender identity; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; age; disability or handicap; citizenship status; service member status; or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law. We support protected veterans and individuals with disabilities through our affirmative action program.
Attention Applicants
If you have a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or if you have difficulty accessing or using the online application process and need an alternative method, please contact us at [email protected] or 1-855-571-2477.
City Electric Supply is a drug free workplace. For further information about CES, visit our website at www.cityelectricsupply.com.
Skills Required
- Previous knowledge within the electrical industry
- At least 3 years of sales experience or electrical industry experience
- Proactive self-starter able to succeed with minimal guidance
- Effective communication with internal and external clients
- Excellent organizational skills, prioritization, and goal-setting abilities
- Strong presentation skills and comfort speaking at customer meetings, events, and conferences
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and deliver commitments
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, stoop, climb, and lift or move items up to 50 pounds
City Electric Supply Company Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about City Electric Supply Company and has not been reviewed or approved by City Electric Supply Company.
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Career-Linked Recognition & Rewards — Profit sharing and bonuses at the branch level can materially boost earnings in sales and management roles when business is strong. Advancement into branch leadership is associated with better compensation and more upside.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid pregnancy, parental, and adoption leave are part of the package. These leave programs are presented alongside the core benefits.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO and seven paid holidays are commonly included across roles. These time-off provisions provide a predictable baseline even as incentive outcomes vary by branch.
City Electric Supply Company Insights
What We Do
City Electric Supply is a family-owned company specializing in the wholesale distribution of electrical supplies and products. The company provides comprehensive service and support to professionals across the residential, commercial, and industrial markets. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, City Electric Supply focuses on delivering quality electrical components at wholesale prices throughout its extensive network across North America.
