If you are energetic, customer-centric, and committed to growing with a thriving, dynamic organization then apply now!

As a Strategic Accounts Coordinator, you will be an instrumental contributor towards establishing profitability and efficiency. Whether you are fielding calls, researching on a customer's behalf, providing solutions, or scheduling deliveries, our SAC's work closely across departments to grow the business and ensure maximum customer satisfaction.

What you'll do:

• Manage key accounts portfolio by establishing strong, long term customer relationships, analyzing customer-specific situations and data, and leveraging product knowledge to generate solutions

• Achieve assigned strategic account objectives including growth of revenue and margin. Monitor and assess sales performance metrics on assigned accounts.

• Communicate regularly and proactively with major customers and account managers to solicit orders, respond to questions and convey Irby capabilities, and determine competitive price levels.

• Act as the liaison between key customers and internal stakeholders, including branch and District management, internal specialist teams, and outside salesforce.

• Exercise judgment within Irby practices and procedures to suggest solutions and innovative ideas to meet customer needs and resolve challenges.

• Establish relationships with key vendors and purchasing teams to aid the securing of materials.

• Acquire, use and continuously develop personal technical knowledge of general and specialty merchandise items to assist customers and other company personnel.

What you need:

• Knowledge and experience in sales and/or sales administration

• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office, ERP systems, CRM systems

• Proven ability to research, analyze and critically review information.

• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and work efficiently

• Possess a curious nature with the drive to learn, develop, and continuously grow

• Ability to successfully present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the public

• Availability and willingness to work on-site during emergencies, including severe storms or power outages, outside of regular business hours

What we prefer:

• Professional sales/customer service experience (2+ years) preferred

• Bachelor's degree is preferred

Our Competitive Benefits?

401K Plan, Competitive Medical Plans (medical, dental, and vision), Paid Vacation and Personal, Paid Sick, Paid Holidays, Flexible Spending Accounts (Health and Dependent Care), Employee Assistance Program, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Discounts, Long-term and Short-term Disability, and Life Insurance.

About Irby Utilities

We are powered by our people. Across our nationwide reach and diversity, we adapt, dare, and learn as one team while maintaining an open mindset to optimize our performance. This team approach has helped Irby customers to succeed since our inception, and our investment in our people continues to translate into broader achievement - including a vast array of professional development and growth opportunities.

Irby Utilities is one of the nation's largest utility distribution companies with over $2 Billion in annual sales and 900 associates across more than 45 branches. Our ability and readiness to innovate and collaborate across our industry has fueled our success, and our approach continues to be one of true partnership with our customers, vendors, and one another.

Irby was a pioneer in the early days of the electrical business, founded in 1926, and continues to be an industry leader in philanthropic involvement and community activity. Irby is also part of the Sonepar family of operating companies. Sonepar is the world leader in electrical distribution and consists of the finest locally managed electrical and industrial distributors.

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