Tool Specialist - East Region
Wausau, WI
Posted 3 weeks ago
Job Description
Tool Specialist - East Region
There’s a Place for You at Viking Electric.
A career at Viking Electric is more than a job. You’re investing in a brighter, more sustainable future together and joining a team that makes a real difference for our customers. Viking Electric https://www.vikingelectric.com/about offers electrical products and services to contractors. If it helps bring electricity to an office, home, factory or other building – you can find it here. We operate throughout the Midwest and are part of the Sonepar group, the world’s #1 electrical distributor with over 45,000 associates around the globe.
Being “Powered by Difference” means we respect and value diverse perspectives. At Viking Electric, we offer a supportive culture and great benefits, and as part of the larger Sonepar group, we can offer exciting opportunities to grow your career.
Job Type: Full-TimeSchedule: Monday-Friday | Standard Business Hours
Compensation: $66,000 - $90,000
- Grow tool sales and profitability by identifying opportunities with existing and prospective customers.
- Support Account Managers and Sales Representatives through customer visits, joint sales calls, product recommendations, and technical expertise.
- Serve as the primary resource for tool-related product selection, training, troubleshooting, and customer support.
- Build strong relationships with supplier partners to support sales growth, promotions, and product training.
- Visit Viking Electric locations throughout the region to support Tool Champions, maintain displays, and assist with branch events and promotions.
- Coordinate tool presentations, trade school events, and customer purchasing programs.
- Develop and execute an annual sales plan focused on profitable growth and market development.
- Track sales performance and communicate insights on customers, products, trends, and growth opportunities.
- Partner with Product Management and Marketing to develop sales initiatives and ensure marketing materials remain relevant and effective.
- Stay current on industry trends, products, and supplier training.
- Minimum 2 years of experience in tool, electrical, industrial, construction, or related product sales.
- Strong understanding of Viking Electric systems, products, and customer base preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to build customer relationships and drive sales growth.
- Strong communication, presentation, and organizational skills.
- High School Diploma or GED required.
- Ability to travel regularly throughout the assigned region.
- Valid driver's license required.
- Competitive salary, annual incentive opportunity, and comprehensive benefits.
- High-visibility role with direct impact on regional growth.
- Opportunity to work with industry-leading suppliers and customers.
- Career growth within one of the industry's leading electrical distributors.
- Healthcare plans
- Dental & vision
- Paid time off
- Paid parental leave
- 401(k) retirement savings with company match
- Professional and personal development programs
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Opportunity to become a shareholder
- Employer-paid short- and long-term disability
- Employer-paid life insurance for spouse and dependents
- Robust wellness program
- Gym reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
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Learn more at https://www.vikingelectric.com/about.
Viking Electric is part of the Sonepar family of brands: https://www.soneparusa.com/us-en/about-us
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Nearest Major Market: Wausau
Viking Electric
Viking Electric was founded in 1964 in St. Paul, Minnesota as a family-owned electrical distributor. Viking Electric opened with 7,000 square feet of warehouse space with a mission to be a leader in the electrical distribution industry; and provide quality products, services and solutions. Today, we have grown to 24 locations across Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Chicago, Illinois with 450,000+ square feet of warehouse space and 30,000 inventory items from more than 400 stock manufacturers. Company-wide, Viking Electric has a fleet of 75 delivery trucks that travel more than 3.3 million miles and deliver more than 500,000 orders annually. It is our vision to be the indispensable electrical supply chain partner central to our customers' success.Viking Electric’s customers include residential and commercial contractors, as well as the industrial sector. To better serve our customers, Viking Electric employs product specialists who provide technical expertise in the areas of automation, datacom, eBusiness solutions, lighting, switchgear, and tools and safety. In addition to being a leader in the electrical distribution industry, Viking Electric provides planning and coordination services, repackaging and kitting, staging and storage, logistics and delivery, 24-hour emergency services, as well as real time reporting and technical support. Viking Electric is owned by Sonepar, an independent family-owned company and global market leader in the distribution of electrical products, solutions and related services. Sonepar’s reach includes 2,800 locations and 245 operating companies - in 44 countries, on five continents.
Salaries
Posted range
$66K/yr – $90K/yr
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