As the Sales Administrative Manager you will be responsible for coordinating activities and resources to support the sales organization and business objectives at a Wesco location(s). You will partner with regional senior leadership, regional location managers, assigned outside and inside sales personnel and several other internal departments to coordinate resources and information to support the team.
Responsibilities
Support the sales process by working with marketing, inside sales, suppliers, etc. to coordinate selling opportunities for assigned outside sales personnel.
Schedule sales calls and deploy field technical specialists as appropriate.
Follow-up with sales personnel and technical specialists after customer visits for the purpose of updating the Customer Relationship Management (CRM) database and providing follow-up communication to internal resources and external customers.
Provide sales team with data reports as needed or requested.
Provide pricing support to management and outside sales personnel.
Interact with inside sales, suppliers, centers of excellence (COEs), and customers to ensure timely and accurate execution of projects.
Participate in regularly scheduled meetings to measure progress of set objectives.
Provide general administrative support to outside sales team.
Assist with facility management, including office reconfiguration, supervision of cleaning crew, vending machine management, supervision of fire and security, and conflict resolution with building management office and building management engineers.
Qualifications
High School Degree or Equivalent; Associates Degree (U.S.)/College Diploma (Canada) preferred
3+ years of experience in direct Sales or a Sales related support role
1 year of experience in sales data analytics
Proven knowledge of vendor selection, competitive bidding, contract negotiations and evaluation procedures
Strong written, verbal communication and presentation skills
Strong analytical and decision-making skills
Ability to multi-task
Research skills
Self-motivated and customer service oriented with ability to perform in a fast-paced, team environment
Strong computers skills, including Microsoft Office
Knowledge of office travel management processes
Understanding of vertical market conditions
Knowledge/understanding of inventory concepts
Ability to drive results-oriented activity
Knowledge of finance, accounting, budgeting, and cost control principles
Leadership and team management skills
Organizational skills
WESCO International, Inc., including its subsidiaries and affiliates ("WESCO"), is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. It is the policy of WESCO to not discriminate against any job applicant or employee based on age, race, religion, color, handicap, sex, physical condition, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status or any other protected status. This policy includes but is not limited to the following: recruitment and employment, promotion, demotion, transfer, compensation, selection for training including apprenticeship, layoff, or termination.