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Echo Electric represents over $1.2 billion in sales covering Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri, Ohio, Nebraska, and Southern South Dakota. As part of Sonepar, the worldwide leader in electrical distribution, we have a global reach that allows us to offer excellent benefits and develop innovative solutions, while maintaining our strong local roots and close-knit culture. We empower our associates to contribute to our success by adopting the adapt, dare, learn mindset-- adapt to new situations and people, dare to appropriately challenge the status quo, and learn from others and our own experiences.\nOur 6 legacy brands known as Echo Electric Supply, Holt, PEPCO, Richards, Shaw Supply, and Springfield Electric have become one brand moving forward with a shared culture, strategy, and vision. We are now going to the market under one bold new brand, Echo Electric.\nAs a Area Sales Manager, you will focus on sales growth of our Mt. 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Supports partnerships involving strategic accounts (e.g. industrial and contractor) and/or strategic product lines.\nGuides managers and associates through problems with win-win solutions that also align with business practices.\nLeads the branch sales team in evaluating, analyzing and developing responses to market opportunities and challenges.\nReviews, analyzes, facilitates and ensures appropriate action plans to assure all financial performance measures are met or exceeded.\nEducates managers on P & L statements and other indicators of financial performance. Collaborate on any intervention needed.\nReceives inventory feedback and makes inventory recommendations based on input from managers that serve the assigned territory.\nMakes recommendations and establishes targets and create performance objectives to maximize sales and profitability of assigned territory.\nWhat you bring:\nPassion - Strong customer service orientation and growth mindset. Extensive product knowledge of electrical products and applications. \nEducation - Bachelors Degree in Business Administration, Management, Sales and Marketing or related field, or an equivalent education/experience combination.\nExperience -Minimum of six years progressive management and leadership experience, with a minimum of three years in the electrical distribution industry. Demonstrated ability to lead people and get results through others.\nSoft skills -Demonstrated ability to lead people and get results through others. Ability to work well in a team environment. Proven attentiveness to detail coupled with problem analysis and resolution skills. Demonstrated time management and organizational skills, including an ability to plan and manage multiple priorities simultaneously. Change management skills in an M&A environment.\nTechnical skills - Strong reporting skills including interpretation to make data-driven decisions. Demonstrated ability to develop tactical plans to be implemented over a 1 - 2 year time span. Knowledge of the industrial and contractor market to be able to penetrate the market by winning bids.\nTravel - Willingness to travel per business needs.\nWhat we offer:\nMedical, dental, and vision insurance plus employer paid short term and long-term disability and life insurance.\nPaid time off and paid holidays\n401K match\nProfit Sharing\nTuition reimbursement and employee development.\nAnnual Safety Shoe Reimbursement\nEmployee Discount on products\nAccess to a variety of trainings for personal development\nWho we are:\nWe’re the world’s number one distributor of electrical products, solutions and related services. Echo Electric is owned by Sonepar, a global company with over 500 locations nationwide. Whether you grow at one of our local Opcos or at one in another region, we want you to grow with us! 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