Lighting Showroom Sales Associate

NorthEast Electrical is a full-service electrical distributor that provides electrical products and services to electrical contractors, Industrial, OEM, Utility, and Institutional customers. The company operates 40 strategically located branches throughout the six New England States that are dedicated to providing exceptional customer service to their customers. Since 1998, NorthEast has been a subsidiary of Sonepar USA.

Sonepar is an independent family-owned company with global market leadership in B-to-B distribution of electrical products, solutions and related services. Through a dense network of 100 brands spanning 40 countries, the Group has an ambitious transformation agenda to become the first global B-to-B electrical distributor to provide a fully digitalized and synchronized omnichannel experience to all customers. Drawing on the skill and passion of its 45,000 associates, Sonepar had sales of €26.4 billion in 2021. Sonepar entered the US in 1998 and has continued to grow due to strategic acquisitions and organic growth. Today, Sonepar serves the market through a network of companies with over 400 locations nationwide. For more information, visit www.soneparusa.com.

We are looking for an exceptional candidate to join our Lighting Showroom in Claremont, NH!

At NorthEast Electrical, successful associates drive and promote our mindset of Adapt, Dare and Learn.

Throughout your career you will be developed and empowered to create best-in-class business strategies and contribute to a customer-centric environment that delivers outstanding results.

Reports to: Showroom Manager

• Participate in and support marketing efforts for the showroom

• Work assigned showroom floor time, assisting clients in a manner that maintains long term relationships.

• Generate sales of decorative and architectural lighting through in-showroom client engagement.

• Minimize returns through customer assistance, thoughtful selections, and excellent follow-up with vendors and customers.

• Assist in maintaining a clean, attractive, and organized showroom appearance to enhance sales.

• May be assigned to open/close showroom as directed

• Perform other related duties as required or directed by manager

Required Skills:

• Critical thinking: ability to organize, prioritize, and manage multiple projects with overlapping deadlines and production schedules in fast-paced environment.

• Ability to achieve results both independently and through others by fostering a spirit of teamwork and cooperation.

• Strong analytical skills with a consistent focus on fact-based decision making.

• Minimum of 3 to 5 years lighting and industry knowledge preferred.

• Strong computer skills

• Ability to manage the work of others and drive the sales growth of the showroom.

• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of management.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Ability to enter data, navigate screens and retrieve data in order management systems.

What we have to offer you as a NorthEast Associate!

• Competitive salary

• Medical, Dental, Vision plans & Flexible Spending Account

• A generous amount of paid time off- vacation, sick, volunteer time, holidays.

• Free Employee Assistance Program

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Generous Referral Bonuses

• 401K

• Associate Discounts

• Health & Wellness reimbursements

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NorthEast is a equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.

Offers of employment are contingent upon successfully passing a drug screen and background check except where prohibited by state law.

NorthEast Electrical is an E-Verify participant.