Senior Outside Sales Representative - Electrical

About the Role

As a Senior Outside Sales Representative, you will develop new prospects and maintain contacts with established customers for the purpose of selling Company products. You will customarily and regularly interact with prospects and customers in person at the customer's site of business or other off-site locations.

In This Role You Will

• Meet or exceed assigned annual gross margin budget by promoting and selling products to more complex accounts in assigned territory in compliance with the Company's pricing policies
• Handle customer complaints promptly and effectively, and report potential claims
• Keep management informed of local competition and market conditions
• Carry out sales and merchandise programs as directed, and recommend new items for stock
• Maintain current customer records, files, and reports of business transactions; assist in collection of past due accounts
• Participate in training sessions, trade shows, and sales meetings as requested
• Demonstrate products after sale when necessary

What You Bring To The Table

• 5 years experience required; 6+ years experience preferred
• 4 year degree preferred
• Knowledge of business administration, sales, and marketing
• Negotiation skills
• Ability to learn our business and to work independently to achieve goals
• Ability to sell and be persuasive
• Extensive travel required, including some overnight travel

Compensation

The expected base salary for this position is $102,791 - 132,204 annually depending on experience. This position is also bonus eligible - based on specific and relevant business metrics.

Vehicle Reimbursement

This role requires the use of your personal vehicle for business purposes. Graybar offers a Fixed and Variable Rate (FAVR) reimbursement program to support eligible drivers. This program allows you to choose and drive your own vehicle, rather than a company-assigned car, and your reimbursements can help you build equity in your vehicle over time. Please note that certain vehicle requirements, such as age and original MSRP, may impact your eligibility for tax-free reimbursement. More information about Graybar's FAVR reimbursement program will be shared upon hire.

Benefits

• Multiple plan options for Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug benefits
• Life Insurance coverage for you and options for your family
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Disability Benefits at no cost to you
• Profit Sharing Plans
• 401(k) Savings Plan with company match
• Paid Vacation & Sick Days
• Paid Holidays throughout the year
• Paid Wellness Day to focus on preventive care
• Community Time Off to volunteer and give back
• Predictable Work Schedules: no weekends or nights for most roles
• Employee Recognition Program
• Educational Reimbursement and Career Development Programs

Why Graybar

At Graybar, our employees are the heart and soul of our company. We believe that employees with diverse perspectives bring the ideas and innovative thinking we need to solve our biggest challenges and compete in an ever-changing world. Consistent with our values, we welcome people from all backgrounds, cultures and experiences into our company because we believe it's the right thing to do and the right way to run our business. We want each of our employees to know that they matter and to feel a sense of belonging, ownership and inclusion at Graybar. We believe that everyone should be treated with dignity and respect, and we work to build a collaborative environment where our employees have the opportunity to grow, learn and make a difference, both as individuals and as part of the team. That's what our employee ownership culture is all about: working as one team and moving forward together, while honoring the unique value each person brings to our company.