Construction Sales Administrator

About the role

Manage and maintain project business for the Construction Solutions (Lighting and Gear) department of Schaedler Yesco. Detail oriented work with project management software (JMS), specifically on Direct Through Stock (DTS) projects (material ships from manufacturers to Schaedler Yesco to manage and store until delivery is required by the customer).

Responsibilities

• Place DTS orders with vendors and/or manufacturer rep agencies.
• Focus will be on lighting, with gear project help needed intermittently.
• Prepare material shipments through JMS (project management software) and Solar/Epicor (inventory management software) when requested by our customers (mainly electrical contractors) or their assigned SYD outside salesperson.
• Interface with various lighting manufacturer rep agencies, including requesting quotations, dealing with shipment and material issues, etc.
• Working with the Schaedler warehouse team, including regular walkthroughs in the warehouse to check on material, packing slips, confirming shipments, etc.
• Enter direct/drop-ship orders for lighting projects.
• Product and application knowledge gained overtime through project management.
• Work with the SYD finance department on vendor invoicing issues, credits, etc.
• Expedite and update purchase orders, as well as create and manage project shipment reports.
• Periodic overtime may be necessary to complete daily workload during busier days.
• Other duties may be assigned to meet business needs.
• Attend all required internal SYD training and meetings.

Requirements

• Strong Data Entry Skills
• Ability to multi-task in a fast paced work environment
• Meet unexpected or emergency deadlines
• Strong interpersonal and customer service skills
• Average/above-average math skills
• Excel basic proficiency

Qualifications

• High school diploma
• At least two years’ experience in construction industry or electrical distribution is preferred

Skills

• Data Entry
• Project Management
• Inventory Management
• Vendor Communication
• Customer Service
• Mathematics
• Microsoft Excel

Benefits

• Electrifying Benefits
• Health Coverage: Choose from 2 PPO options for Medical, Dental, Vision, and RX—coverage kicks in just 60 days after the 1st of the month!
• 401K with company match.
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) & Health Savings Account (HSA).
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP): Become a stakeholder in our success!
• Quarterly bonuses.
• Company-paid disability and life insurance.
• Generous paid holidays and paid time off accruing.
• Opportunities for continuing education and professional development.

Pay

Compensation is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

This position is in office, with periodic time spent in the warehouse. Partial remote work is possible once training is complete (at manager’s discretion).