At Springfield Electric, we take great pride in our associates' passion, knowledge and experience. As a company with local roots and global reach, we thrive on the diversity of our associates and the different ways each of us contributes to our success. Whether you're just starting your career or have built up your expertise over the years, we trust our people's skills and give them the tools they need to reach their full potential.

Since 1929, Springfield Electric has focused on providing value to each customer throughout the electrical supply chain. The company has strategically expanded to include distribution centers throughout the Midwest, including Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, and Missouri, to better serve all customers locally and internationally. Today, Springfield Electric strives to continue the legacy of delivering exceptional customer service and value to the markets we serve.

• Manage branch performance to assure alignment with all policies, practices and culture of the organization
• Oversee preparation of branch budget for Vincennes, and monitor actual performance to ensure that the branch achieves objectives
• Develop and maintain business relationships with current and potential customers and suppliers
• Monitor competitive conditions in the territory, and build relationships to gain market share in new areas in the industrial and contractor market
• Oversee branch inventory status (e.g. cycle counts with RF system), including daily reconciliation of discrepancies and adjustments
• Interact regularly with customers to drive customer service and achieve sales goals through addressing, mediating, and resolving customer concerns, complaints, and issues
• Support initial and ongoing training and qualifications of all branch employees
• Conduct performance evaluations and address branch personnel issues
• Interview and hire applicants for branch positions
• Report accidents in a timely manner & conducts the appropriate accident investigation process and follows up with associate in accordance with guidance provided by the Safety and HR team

• 5 years of experience in business, sales or operations management including the application of management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, sales forecasting, and coordination of people and resources. Experience in the electrical distribution industry is desired.
• Bachelors Degree in Business Administration, Management, Sales and Marketing or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and job experienced as determined by the company.
• Demonstrated customer and vendor relationship building and maintenance skills.
• Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, associates, or regulatory agencies.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret financial reports, general business documents, legal documents or governmental regulations and implement a plan to enhance business and course correct as needed.
• Demonstrated ability to lead people, coach to get results through others and motivate and develop talent.
• Demonstrated customer and vendor relationship building and maintenance skills.
• Ability to effectively communicate, orally and in writing, and present information to top management, customers, vendors, associates and the general public.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions to solve practical problems where only limited information and standardization exists.
• Conflict management and diffusion skills to foster a solution-oriented environment that does not take matters personal.
• Demonstrated time management and organization skills, including the ability to plan and manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds with or without accommodation.
• Characteristic of passion for learning products electrical products and their applications, as well as learning the electrical distribution industry.
• Travel may be required on occasion, valid driver's license required with proven safe driving record.