Account Manager

Gerrie Electric is one of the largest independent electrical distributors with twenty-four key locations in Ontario and over 400 employees.

We are a proud family owned, Canadian company and are headquartered in Burlington, ON.

We are proud to be a Platinum Club winner of Canada’s Best Managed Companies.

Having been in business since 1957, we are an established and well-respected company in the industry.

Our core purpose is passionately helping customers be more successful by delivering exceptional experiences.

We strive for an inspiring culture and integrity in all that we do.

Our success is powered by our people.

We invest in the training & development of our employees and encourage career growth across all areas.

We celebrate success and show recognition for a job well done.

We believe a more diverse and inclusive environment brings strength to our organization, helps our customers to succeed and creates a significant competitive edge.

What you'll be doing

Develop, maintain a business plan, be the primary contact and manage assigned key accounts.

The Account Manager will also be responsible for soliciting new customers and growing account base to help meet sales budget.

You will also:

Manage all assigned accounts and be the key contact for all activities

Identify and target sales opportunities within your assigned geographical area.

Work primarily with Partners, Manufacturers, Gerrie staff to grow sales and improve market share of our solutions

Develop and execute an annual sales/business plan for your assigned accounts.

This will be done via CRM and Account Plans

Responsible for managing/closing proposals to the customer and actively seeking feedback that will lead to a successful outcome

Assume a key position within the bid team in developing strategy, Provide prompt, clear and concise quotations

Follow up on opportunities/quotes/proposals to the customer and actively seek feedback that will lead to a successful outcome