Independent Electric Supply, Inc. (IES) opened in 1976 with ten employees to serve electrical contractors working in the high-tech aerospace industry. Today, IES operates 16 electrical supply branches in the Northern California area, San Francisco Bay area, Central Valley, Central Coast and 6 locations throughout Arizona.  IES focuses on traditional electrical supply with dedicated specialists in lighting, switchgear, wire management, tool & safety, renewable energy and enhance logistics solutions to meet specific customer needs.  Employing close to 600 people and managing over 1 million square feet of warehouse space, IES is one of the strongest electrical distributors in the markets we serve.

In August 2011, IES was acquired by Sonepar USA consisting of the finest locally managed electrical and industrial distributors throughout the United States.  Sonepar is the world leader in electrical distribution.

Independent Electric's Counter Sales Representative is responsible for selling electrical supplies and equipment to customers in a retail environment. As a Counter Sales Representative, you will act as a team with our customers to understand their current projects, then suggest the best solutions to help them get the job completed successfully.

MEET INDEPENDENT ELECTRIC:

Independent Electric Supply operates in several locations in both California and Arizona. We focus on traditional electrical supply with dedicated specialists in lighting, switchgear, wire management, tool & safety, renewable energy and enhanced logistics solutions to meet specific customer needs. Employing more than 525 people and managing over 1 million square feet of warehouse space, IES is one of the strongest electrical distributors in the markets we serve. In August 2011, IES was acquired by Sonepar USA consisting of the finest locally managed electrical and industrial distributors throughout the United States. Sonepar is the world leader in electrical distribution. To learn more about working at Independent Electric, check out this video: Working at Independent Electric.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Greet and welcome customers.
• Practice good interpersonal relations, using tact, courtesy, a positive attitude toward customers and co-workers, pleasant telephone etiquette.
• Display merchandise, suggests selections that meet customers' needs and emphasize selling points such as quality and utility.
• Recommend additional products related to customers' needs.
• Handle difficulties with customers and coworkers with diplomacy and seek assistance when needed.
• Resolve customer order problems and complaints promptly.
• Acquire, use, and continuously develop personal technical knowledge of general and specialty merchandise items to assist customers and other company personnel.

Required Skills Required Experience