As a Senior Specialist - Technical Sales (Wire and Cable), you will be in a Technical Sales Support role, handling the commercial/technical decision-making process of the sales cycle with a focus on identifying/closing large projects and driving incremental specialized product growth at all levels. You will provide pre- and post-sales support and expertise in a specified product category to assist the Sales team in their sales efforts of technical products, systems and services. You will possess specialized product knowledge, deliver presentations and product demonstrations to customers and sales representatives and will have a continuing role in customer support to address customer questions or issues in the usage of the products.
Responsibilities:
- Support internal field/branch sales teams, representatives and management, to convince them of the desirability of technical products or services offered and to guide opportunity strategy and profitable deal structure.
- Provides technical services to internal sales teams (and customers as needed) relating to specified products.
- Makes sales contacts, research customer/project/opportunity needs and develops product and application information, demonstrating technology solutions to support wire & cable project execution.
- This position operates within inside technical sales (non-field based), providing pre- and post-sales support to internal teams and customers.
- Gathers, analyzes and shares technical information and solutions to internal and external customers.
- First line of pre/post technical sales support for sales teams.
- Expertise in specified technical products; acts as a domain expert internally and externally.
- Leads joint sales calls with customers and prospects.
- Assists account representatives in finding new sales opportunities by teaching, guiding, coaching and mentoring internal sales teams on wire & cable opportunity strategy, pricing/margin improvement, and end-to-end quoting/sourcing through order execution.
- Participates in ongoing training to maintain technical competency in product and complimentary product areas.
- Understands market conditions, competitive forces, and identify areas for growth.
- Understands industry trends and technical developments that effect target markets.
- Promotes value-add assigned products in competitive situations.
- Administers and implements marketing, promotion programs, and product launches from product businesses.
- Maintains excellent relationships with vendor product managers and other selling resources
Qualifications:
• High School Degree or Equivalent required; Bachelor’s Degree – Engineering or Business preferred
• 3+ years Electrical industry experience as a manufacturer or distributor (wire & cable preferred)
• 5+ year Sales experience in related industry (wire & cable preferred)
• Strong computer skills and Excellent communication skills
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About UsThis amount is what we reasonably believe we will pay for the position; however, offer amounts may vary based on factors such as geographic location, relevant education, experience, qualifications, skills, shift, or any collective bargaining agreements.In addition, Wesco offers a benefits program for eligible employees, which may include paid time off, medical, dental, and vision coverage, and retirement savings plans. Additional details about benefits are available here.
Skills Required
- High School Degree or Equivalent
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Business
- 3+ years electrical industry experience (manufacturer or distributor)
- 5+ years sales experience in related industry
- Wire and cable industry experience
- Strong computer skills
- Excellent communication skills
WESCO International Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — Feedback suggests the 401(k) with company match is a relative strong point and is consistently part of the package. Retirement offerings are frequently cited as a solid element within the total rewards.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Feedback suggests PTO policies are favorable, including self‑managed or generous banks in some roles along with paid holidays. Paid parental leave and related time‑off options add to the perceived strength of leave benefits.
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Flexible Benefits — Feedback suggests employees have meaningful choice through medical plan options with HSA/FSA alongside ancillary programs like EAP, discounts, and supplemental coverages. The breadth of selectable add‑ons supports tailoring benefits to individual needs.
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What We Do
At Wesco, we believe life should run smoothly. As a leading provider of business-to-business distribution, logistics services and supply chain solutions, we create a world that you can depend on. Harnessing 100 years of ingenuity and expertise, we increase profitability, improve productivity and mitigate risk for approximately 150,000 customers worldwide. With nearly 1.5 million products and locations in more than 50 countries, Wesco is your partner in progress. Our company’s greatest asset is our people. From our corporate and field offices to our distribution sites, Wesco employs over 20,000 professionals around the globe. We’re committed to fostering diversity and inclusion across our workforce by embracing the unique perspectives, authenticity, and individuality our team members contribute to the company. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, Wesco is a publicly traded (NYSE: WCC) FORTUNE 500® company with 2022 net sales of $21.4 billion.
