Gear Specialist

Description:
Green Mountain Electric Supply is looking for an experienced Gear Specialist to join our dynamic team in New England

We are hiring for this position to be located anywhere in our New England region, for our rapidly expanding electrical supply business. Please review below position description.

**Description**

As a Gear Specialist, you will be part of a team responsible for developing lasting relationships with contractors and other purchasers of electrical products, as well as managing all aspects of GMES’s participation in client projects, from quote to finish. To GMES, meeting customer needs is first and foremost, so the Gear Specialist must be driven to go the extra mile in all situations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Onboard project quotes from our internal team, electrical contractors, and other purchasers of electric products.
- Work collectively with our team and strategize on projects to improve market share.
- Communicate before, during, and after bids to gather relevant information for closing business opportunities and/or improvements.
- Overcomes technical and business objections of prospective customers. Provides product demos to qualified customers on request.
- Reviews project specifications, determines appropriate materials and pricing, and prepares and presents customer bids.
- Determines credit terms, and creates and tracks purchase orders.
- Tracks stock levels.
- Monitors production and delivery schedules to estimate date of delivery to customer.
- Provides customer with quotes, product information and availability.
- Determines needs for special orders based on project specifications.
- Coordinates customer requirements with the Inventory and Purchasing Manager
- Processes product returns and credit adjustments
- Builds and maintains customer relationships.
- Assists customers with product needs and product selection as needed.
- Enters new customer data and processes sales data in computer database.
- Investigates and resolves customer problems with deliveries.
- Ensure adequate follow-up and timely relay of communications between customers and outside salespersons
- Provide sales and customer service support to assigned accounts.
- Expedites backorders and provides client with order status.
- Fosters increased sales by, wherever possible by: encouraging increased order quantities, selling additional products/lines, and aggressively offering information regarding specials and promotions.
- Determines and suggests suitable substitute products wherever possible.
- Perform any other duties required by the Branch Manager to ensure the effective operation of the branch and company.

**Requirements**:
Bachelor's degree from four-year College or university; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Ability to work well with a team

Travel is primarily local during the business day, although some out-of-the-area and overnight travel may be expected.