Electrozad is the leading electrical distributor in Southwestern Ontario. Founded in 1955 in the City of Windsor, we offer a full range of electrical products, services, and solutions from world-class suppliers. As your trusted electrical and automation solutions partner, we offer extensive experience and technical expertise while providing the highest standard of quality products, service, and support.
Our full line stocking facilities are in Chatham, Sarnia, Windsor and London, Ontario. We cater to the Automotive, Construction, Food & Beverage, Machine Tool, OEM markets, Petrochemical, as well as many other industries. Electrozad is now a Sonepar company. Sonepar is a world leader in business-to-business distribution of electrical equipment and related services.
We are a proud member of the Sonepar Group, the world's largest privately-held electrical distributor. The Sonepar Group is present in more than 40 countries with over 45,000 employees. In Canada, we are represented by 9 locally managed electrical and industrial distributors and have over 110 locations with coverage in 8 provinces.
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Sales Manager - Summary
Responsible for managing sales activity and business development across the assigned region. This includes monitoring sales forecasts and targets, implementing sales plans and market initiatives, and driving optimal performance from direct reports through coaching and training.
Major Responsibilities
- Conduct daily, weekly, and monthly sales analysis and progress reviews.
- Develop budgets and manage account portfolios.
- Collaborate with manufacturers to promote specified products.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key accounts through regular calls and visits.
- Maintain open, positive communication with vendors.
- Support promotional activities.
- Address customer issues and provide pricing feedback.
- Resolve personnel issues requiring management decisions.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Core Competencies
Decision Making & Problem Solving
- Handles semi-routine tasks with moderate judgment.
- Apply data analysis to solve specific problems.
- Regularly encounters and resolves issues as part of the role.
Supervisory & Management Responsibility
- Supervises a team of up to 10 employees.
- Responsible for all personnel matters within the unit.
Independence of Action
- Works independently on general assignments.
- Coordinates related activities and reports results to supervisor.
- Refers policy changes to supervisor.
Consequence of Error & Budget Responsibility
- Errors may result in moderate monetary loss or internal embarrassment.
- Influences departmental budget decisions.
Confidentiality
- Regular access to confidential information; discretion required.
Internal & External Contacts
- Regular contact with internal teams requires tact and judgment.
- External interactions follow established procedures but require professionalism.
Education, Training & Experience
- High School Diploma required.
- College/University Diploma preferred, ideally in Sales & Marketing.
- Experience in customer service, sales, and/or distribution required.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office required.
- Minimum 5–7 years of related work experience.
- Previous management experience required.
Physical Requirements & Working Conditions
- Sitting, standing, walking; reading work-related materials.
- High attention to detail and visual focus.
- Moderate travel within the region.
- Minimal physical effort and health risk.
- Moderate sensory and mental stress levels.
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