General Manager

Please review the full job posting including the required skills and experience to understand the expected qualifications for this role.

 

Viking Electric

General Manager - Sales Manager

Wholesale Electrical Distribution

Duluth, Minnesota

 

 

As a general manager you will lead the sales efforts for the market with the goal of achieving maximum sales penetration and gross profits from the market and to oversee the administration and operations functions in the location.

 

Job Responsibilities Include:

• Hire, train, supervise, evaluate, and motivate the sales force and direct reporting managers.
• Establish annual and long-range market share sales, gross profit and expense targets and develop strategies to achieve those targets.
• Work closely with other sales managers to develop and accomplish company sales goals.
• Maintain awareness of market conditions through continuous customer contact, competitor monitoring and industry networking.
• Monitor pricing in market area, maintain and improve margins while remaining competitive.
• Review and approve all new account applications and assign account to appropriate salespeople.
• Explore new products and product enhancements; monitor market changes.
• Monitor and approve, where appropriate, work related expenses.
• Work together with local operations manager to achieve maximum effectiveness and efficiency in the operations end of our business.

 

 

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent electrical distribution industry experience
• Previous sales experience and an aptitude for management responsibilities
• Previous management and leadership experience preferred.
• Familiarity with Viking Electric and electrical distribution industry and product lines.

 

#INDCR23

About Viking Electric and Sonepar USA

https://careers.sonepar-us.com/us/en/benefits <  Click this link review a complete listing of benefits offered.

Learn more about Viking Electric’s history, mission, vision and values on our Company Website.

Check out the Viking Electric company page on LinkedIn and follow us for updates.

Check out our YouTube Careers Playlist to see Viking Electric associates in action.

For more information on Sonepar, visit soneparusa.com  

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement 
Sonepar is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, or an unfavorable discharge from military service, and other categories protected by federal, state or local law. 
 
EEO is the Law 
Applicants and employees are protected under Federal law from discrimination. To learn more, Click here. 
 
Pay Transparency Non-Discrimination Provision 
Sonepar follows Executive Order 11246, including the Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision. To learn more, Click here. 

Viking Electric is an M/F/Disabled and Vet EEO/AA employer.