Outside Sales Representative - Industry Experience Preferred
Nashville - Austin - San Diego - New York City - Boston - Miami | Full-Time | Remote
The Outside Sales Representative is responsible for selling what our Buyer Buys. The goal is to establish/maintain long term meaningful relationships with business that will benefit the company.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following, other duties may be assigned:
- Be responsible for territory development, working with Sales Manager, aligned with company target markets
- Travel to clients and sell our brand, garner their business
- All contract negotiations including any internal process needed to fulfill contracts
- Establish credit and solve billing issues
- Submit expenses monthly
- Assisting customers in the selection of products
- Expediting backorders and Returns
- Placing a purchase order directly with a vendor when a situation requires
- Attend and be a member of affiliated associations
Who is Colonial Electric?
We are Colonial Electric Supply, the #1 supplier of commercial electrical and lighting components in the tri-state area. That means we keep the lights on, the electricity flowing, and the factories bright and humming.
Our Team - At 500 strong and growing, our team is the fastest and smartest in the lighting and electrical supply business, with the most contracts because we love to win! If you’ve read this far, we’re betting you like to win too.
A Delightfully Simple Work Culture - You’ll enjoy Colonial Electric because our workspace and people form a family culture—very different from the corporate world. We are always looking to promote from within and due to our dedicated training team, many have been promoted within the first year!
Work-Life Balance - We are privately-owned and led by men and women of strong character. That means we value the health and happiness of the people who work with us. We’ve made work-life balance a point of pride for 90 years. Back in 1925, we called it “respect.” Everyone who joins Colonial Electric is a respected member of our team.
Check Out Our Benefits
Medical Insurance - Choose between a traditional PPO and flexible health plan with a tax-free health savings account
- Comprehensive and affordable coverage
- Preventative care covered at 100%
- Access to the Blue Cross Blue Shield national network
Dental Benefits - Affordable coverage with annual exams, cleanings and xrays covered at 100% and rollover benefits.
Vision Benefits - Get yearly eye examinations and buy new lenses, frames, and contacts. Or skip the glasses and enjoy special discounts on LASIK procedures! You’ll have access to 70,000 provider locations across the U.S., including well-known retailers like Walmart and America’s Best Glasses.
401(k) for Comfortable Retirement - Colonial Electric matches 25% of your contributions up to 6% of your annual earnings..
Life Insurance & AD&D Insurance At Zero Cost - Colonial Electric offers all full-time employees life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance (AD&D) at zero cost to you.
Paid Time Off - Including vacation, personal time, paid holidays and more.
Colonial Paid Parental Leave - CPPL offers parents company paid time off to care for the birth or adoption of a child.
Colonial offers many additional benefits for employees and their families! Feel free to inquire about our complete benefits guide during the interview process.
Skills Required
- Industry experience
What We Do
We distribute electrical products and industrial supplies, such as lighting, cable, conduit, connectors and terminals, fiber-optic hardware, racks and cabinets, lubricants, and tools. Colonial Electric Supply has over 20 locations in New York, Delaware, New Jersey, Maryland, and Pennsylvania. We also operate a retail lighting showroom divison and a major projects division. With roots going back to the early 1900's, the company has been owned and operated by the Bellwoar family since 1972. Mission Statement We will provide Quality and Value Added Service to Our Customers by fully supporting a partnership of our Employees, Our Suppliers and The Community. Take a closer look at the divisions that make up Colonial! Colonial Electric Supply Providing excellence in electrical supply inventory, delivery, service, and know how. Colonial Teltek Delivering exceptional outside plant products, placement capabilities and technical support. Colonial Solutions Providing building owners and designers with power distribution and control solutions and complete supply management. Colonial Major Projects Supporting commercial projects with complete supply management services. Bright Light & Annapolis Lighting From landscape lighting to decorative chandeliers, we provide outstanding selection.
