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Sr Account Manager - Suwanee, GA

Sonepar • Suwanee, GA • 2h ago

Req ID: 47761

Date: May 20, 2026

Location:

Suwanee, GA, US, 30024

Company: Sonepar

Brand: World Electric

There's a Place for You at World Electric

A career at World Electric is more than a job. You're investing in a brighter, more sustainable future together and joining a team that makes a real difference for our customers. World Electric offers electrical products and services to contractors. If it helps bring electricity to an office, home, factory or other building - you can find it here. We operate throughout Florida and Georgia and are part of the Sonepar group, the world's #1 electrical distributor with over 45,000 associates around the globe.

Being "Powered by Difference" means we respect and value diverse perspectives. Within World Electric we offer a supportive culture and great benefits, and as part of the larger Sonepar group, we can offer exciting opportunities to grow your career.

We are hiring a Sr. Account Manager to join our team!

Job Type: Full Time

What You'll Do

The Sr. Account Manager sells the organization's products and services by interacting with established customers and developing new prospects. This role is responsible for performance in areas of sales, gross margin, market share growth, and profitability of all product lines.

You will:

Sales:

Develops relationships with key vendors in assigned markets

Establishes or improves relationships with customers to better understand sales territory, and customer needs by primarily customer visits, in addition to phone calls and emails

Visit customers on a regular basis

Compiles lists of prospective customers for use as sales leads, based on information from newspapers, business directories, industry ads, trade shows, Internet Web sites, and other sources.

Travels throughout assigned territory to call on regular and prospective customers to solicit orders or talks with customers on sales floor or by phone.

Displays or demonstrates product, using samples or catalog, and emphasizes salable features.

Provides quotations or estimates of prices, terms, delivery, credit terms and prepare sales contracts for orders obtained

Estimates date of delivery to customer, based on knowledge of own firm's production and delivery schedules.

Promotes and features key vendor products through joint sales calls and promotions

Attends trade shows.

Administrative:

Investigates and resolves customer problems with deliveries.

Processes orders from customers in sales, using all required company policies, procedures and systems

Prepares reports of business transactions and keeps expense accounts.

Works with inside sales representatives and local management to keep account activities and literature up to date.

Tracks stock levels.

Coordinates customer training.

Enters new customer data and other sales data for current customers into computer database.

What You'll Bring

Education and/or Experience:?

High school diploma

Previous sales experience required

Equivalent combination of education and experience.

Bachelor's degree is highly desired but not a requirement.

Requirements:

Industry experience- lighting and gear is our preferred experience

A self-starter with the ability to work independently and with little supervision

High energy individual with the ability to work with a wide range of personalities

Ability to adapt to a fast pace changing environment and to approach challenges with creativity and resourcefulness

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Initiative and self-direction; can apply knowledge and make sound judgment to effectively resolve issues

Strong time management and organizational skills

Excellent customer service skills

Ability to establish strong working relationships with co-workers and management

What We Offer You

We offer great family-friendly benefits to full-time associates:

Healthcare plans

Dental & vision

Paid time off

Paid parental leave

401(k) retirement savings with company match

Professional and personal development programs

Tuition reimbursement

Opportunity to become a shareholder

Employer-paid short- and long-term disability

Employer-paid life insurance for spouse and dependents

Robust wellness program

Gym reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

We're proud to be a military-friendly company, and our many employee resource groups (ERGs) help you make connections and feel supported.

Learn More About Us

Get to know us on YouTube, LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram and learn how we're "Powering Progress for Future Generations."

LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/company/world-electric-supply/?viewAsMember=true

Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/worldelectricsupply?igsh=MWZpM3Rwc3BjM3l1Zw==

Learn more athttps://careers.sonepar-us.com/worldelectric/us/en/home

World Electric is part of the Sonepar family of brands:https://www.soneparusa.com/us-en/about-us

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Sonepar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, or an unfavorable discharge from military service, or any other categories protected by federal, state or local law.

Sonepar and our family of brands are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. In keeping with our commitment, we will take the steps to assure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. Accordingly, if a reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of the position, and/or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment, please call 843-745-2420 or emailrecruiting@sonepar-us.com.

Recruiter Name:

Sonepar

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