PRIMARY DUTIES:

• Collect Data from Suppliers based on different department requests to optimize projects.
• Organize Data in the format needed by each department to maximize efficiency.
• Create tracking to help provide leadership with milestone reporting.
• Conduct regular cadence calls with suppliers to ensure tasks and needs are being met.
• Attend branch/company meetings and events as required. Overnight travel may be necessary.
• Own systemic engagement and coordination of product marketing activity.
• Ensure the co-op management team has all the necessary funding approvals for marketing activity.
• Provide status reporting and postmortem analysis.
• Perform other duties as assigned or requested.
• Uphold the values of the company and its culture, consistently demonstrating professionalism, integrity, and the highest standards of ethical behavior and professional conduct.
• Support company goals and objectives.
• Adhere to all safety policies.
• Maintain housekeeping, as needed.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

None.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ability to travel up to 30% of the time, to branches, company training, and vendor activities which will require frequent overnight stays.
• Must have good interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
• Must be analytical, able to solve problems, create solutions, be cost-conscious, be a strategic thinker, and be able to adapt as the situation requires.
• Must be proficient in the operation of a personal computer and proficient in operating the various components of Microsoft Office programs, specifically Excel and Word.
• Ability to gather and evaluate data.
• Experience with Eclipse operating system is a plus.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each primary duty satisfactorily.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Marketing, or related field; and three years of product category industry experience (purchasing, sales, or marketing), or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3+ years of experience within the electrical distribution industry, working for either a manufacturer or an electrical distributor, preferred.

KEY COMPETENCIES:

STRATEGIC AGILITY: Collaborate with Marketing and Strategic Initiatives teams to establish or follow the creative direction in adherence to marketing strategy as set forth by leadership.

CANDID COURAGE: Can deal with ambiguity by providing solutions to problems without strong direction. Provides current, direct, complete, and actionable positive feedback to other team members to meet project objectives and goals.

CUSTOMER FOCUS: Dedicated to meeting or exceeding the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; uses first-hand customer feedback to make improvements; always acts with the customer in mind.

BUSINESS ACUMEN: Knows how the business works, including policies, practices, trends, and information that impact the business. Knows the competition and their strategies and can create and lead strategies to win. Communicates professionally with internal and external customers and team members.

DRIVE FOR RESULTS: Can be counted on to meet deadlines and goals; is always looking to learn and improve practices for optimal results.

PROBLEM SOLVING & REASONING: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

COMMUNICATION & INFLUENCE: Ability to communicate and influence both directly and cross-functionally, in writing and orally in multiple venues; presentations, advertisements, articles, emails, etc. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

CREATIVITY: Ability to see things in a new way, set aside any assumptions or biases, and think “outside of the box”. Able to use lateral thinking to perceive patterns that are not obvious. Shares a fresh, and sometimes unorthodox, perspective.

NEGOTIATIONS AND MEDIATION: Strong negotiation skills are needed. Proven ability to facilitate negotiations across multiple parties and drive to a successful resolution.

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format. Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATIONS:

Valid driver’s license.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Occasionally standing, climbing/balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling is required. Often walking or reaching with hands and arms is required. Most of the time sitting, using hands to finger or handle, and talking or hearing are required.
• Frequent lifting up to 10 pounds.
• Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less) with the ability to read computer monitors.
• May be required to work more than 40 hours per week.
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Moderate noise level (examples: business office with computers and printers, light traffic).
• The characteristics described in this job description are representative of those an employee encounter while performing the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

Total Rewards and Benefits

Crescent Electric's compensation package includes an array of top-tier benefit options, including:

• Eligibility for health, and dental, vision coverage, 401(k) plan, and flexible spending accounts, subject to plan terms.
• Eligibility for company-paid benefits such as life insurance, short-term disability, long-term care, and Employee Assistance Program, subject to applicable waiting periods.
• Excused Absence time off and Paid Time Off (PTO).
• Company-paid holidays.
• Other benefits for which you may be eligible includes supplemental life insurance, hospital indemnity, and accident and critical illness benefits with cancer coverage.
• Eligibility: Employees are eligible for health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits on the first of the month following 30 days of employment. Employees who are 21 years of age or older will be automatically enrolled in the company’s 401(k) plan once they achieve 90 days of employment.

Family Owned. Culture of Quality. Opportunities to Advance.

Crescent is transforming and we are on a mission to power the communities we serve through teamwork and relentless customer focus. We have a vision of uncompromising teamwork committed to becoming the industry leader for our employees, suppliers, and shareholders. At Crescent, you will have the opportunity to develop professionally, grow personally and have the flexibility to balance your life's priorities. Let's serve together. Let's power our communities together. Let's become THE industry leaders... together.

Crescent Electric Supply is proudly an Equal Opportunity Employer. Crescent Electric Supply does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, race, national origin, gender, religion, marital status, disability, veteran, military status, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. Veterans and military spouses are highly encouraged to apply. We recognize and value the unique strengths of the military community in supporting our mission to serve those who have served. Candidates are subject to pre-employment assessments, Motor Vehicle Record review, criminal background checks, references check, and a post-offer drug screen.

We're a nationwide leader in electrical supply distribution and solutions, focused on customer service. We work hard to get products to customers where and when they need them, as well as on time and ready for immediate use. No matter the role, from warehouse driver to general office support, every team member is responsible with helping our customers.