Counter Sales Representative

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Echo Electric, a brand owned by Sonepar, is a leader in electrical distribution representing over $1.2 billion in sales across Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri, Ohio, Nebraska, and Southern South Dakota. We empower our associates with an “adapt, dare, learn” mindset to contribute to our success while maintaining strong local roots and a close‑knit culture.

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The Counter Sales Representative is responsible for maintaining product knowledge, marketing and promoting new products, assisting customers during the sales/purchase process, responding to inquiries professionally, and helping with daily warehouse functions.

• Maintain product knowledge and actively market and promote new products.
• Assist customers during the sales/purchase process and respond to inquiries professionally.
• Use ERP software to track and fulfill sales orders, pick items, create documentation, and place follow‑up calls.
• Maintain and develop customer relationships.
• Assist with warehouse functions as needed on a daily basis.
• Generate product stock requests and stay up to date on product knowledge.
• Create and maintain a positive working environment and a safe, clean workplace.

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum one year experience in the electrical industry and/or knowledge of electrical products.
• Effective communication, organized, and able to work within a team.
• Ability to stand for extended periods and traverse the warehouse with or without accommodation.
• Basic problem‑solving and computer skills.
• Completion of EDGE and EPEC Bronze Level training or commitment to complete within 18 months of starting the job assignment.

Base pay $20–22 per hour plus commission.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance plus employer‑paid short‑term and long‑term disability and life insurance.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• 401(k) match.
• Profit sharing.
• Tuition reimbursement and employee development.
• Annual safety shoe reimbursement.
• Employee discount on products.
• Access to a variety of training programs for personal development.

Sonepar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to 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.

Applicants and employees are protected under Federal law from discrimination. Sonepar follows Executive Order 11246, including the Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision.

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