Contractor Account Manager - Quad City Region, Kitchener

Gerrie Electric is one of the largest independent electrical distributors with twenty‑four key locations in Ontario and over 400 employees. We are a proud family‑owned Canadian company and are headquartered in Burlington, ON. We are proud to be a Platinum Club winner of Canada’s Best Managed Companies and have been in business since 1957, establishing a respected presence in the industry.

Culture Our core purpose is passionately helping customers be more successful by delivering exceptional experiences. Customer first, employee driven– we strive for an inspiring culture and integrity in all that we do. We invest in the training and development of our employees and encourage career growth across all areas, celebrating success and showing recognition for a job well done. We believe a more diverse and inclusive environment bringsstrength to our organization and creates a significant competitive edge.

What You’ll Be Doing

Develop, maintain a business plan, be the primary contact and manage assigned key accounts for the

Quad City Region (Cambridge, Kitchener, Guelph, and Waterloo) . The CAM will also be responsible for soliciting new customers and growing the account base to help meet the sales budget.

Manage all assigned accounts and be the key contact for all activities.

Identify and target sales opportunities within your assigned geographic area.

Work primarily with partners, manufacturers, and Gerrie staff to grow sales and improve market share of our solutions.

Develop and execute an annual sales/business plan for your assigned accounts via CRM and account plans.

Manage the closing of proposals to customers and actively seek feedback that leads to successful outcomes.

Assume a key position within the bid team in developing strategy.

Provide prompt, clear, and concise quotations.

Follow up on opportunities, quotes, and proposals to the customer and actively seek feedback that leads to successful outcomes.

Submit call reports and update CRM.

Participate in and attend sales meetings, annual planning meetings, etc.

What You Bring To The Table

Post‑secondary education from a technical program (Electrical, Mechanical, etc.).

5+ years proven experience in sales, preferably within the electrical wholesale industry.

Strategically minded with strong presentation, communication, and relationship‑building skills.

Strong technical knowledge and solid understanding of contractor markets.

Self‑motivated with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.

Proficient in the Microsoft Office Suite.

Don’t have all these qualifications? Feel free to send in your resume – we can train you on what you need to know or there might be another role that fits better.

Benefits

Major medical and dental coverage for yourself and your dependents (flex plan options available).

Employee Assistance Program.

Global travel coverage.

Pension plan with contribution matching.

Training, development, and career growth opportunities.

Tuition re‑imbursement program.

Promote‑from‑within culture.

Diverse and inclusive workplace.

Caring and nurturing environment.

Words that our employees use to describe us: Inclusive, team‑oriented, motivating, happy, forward‑thinking, innovative, successful!

Flexible interview options are available!

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