Now Hiring - Graybar Electric Company, Inc. - Retail Sales Business Development Manager in Minneapolis, MN

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As a Business Development Manager on our Electrical team, you will develop business in the end user or contractor market. This position will focus on switchgear business. Our ideal candidate, will have past experience in electrical distribution and switchgear. You will lead the coordination of resources and leverage relationships to create new business opportunities. Business Development Managers are responsible for creating new customer relationships, developing leads and closing sales. We are looking for someone with strong negotiation and interpersonal skills who loves the thrill of closing the sale.

In this role you will:

• Prospect for new business, develop leads, close sales
• Sell Graybar's solutions platform
• Conduct sales presentations to potential customers
• Provide expertise to end users, installers, consultants, engineers, etc. regarding product specifications
• Participate in professional organizations to enhance lead generation potential
• Meet or exceed assigned annual sales and profitability budgets

What you bring to the table:

• Strong negotiation and interpersonal skills
• Strong ability to network and make connections
• 2+ years experience in sales, marketing or operations preferred
• Ability to travel

Why should you join Graybar?

At Graybar, our employees are the heart and soul of our company. We believe that employees with diverse perspectives bring the ideas and innovative thinking we need to solve our biggest challenges and compete in an ever-changing world. Consistent with our values, we welcome people from all backgrounds, cultures and experiences into our company because we believe it's the right thing to do and the right way to run our business.

We want each of our employees to know that they matter and to feel a sense of belonging, ownership and inclusion at Graybar. We believe that everyone should be treated with dignity and respect, and we work to build a collaborative environment where our employees have the opportunity to grow, learn and make a difference, both as individuals and as part of the team.

That's what our employee ownership culture is all about: working as one team and moving forward together, while honoring the unique value each person brings to our company.

Apply now and find out what's next for you.

At Graybar, we are known for our comprehensive benefits and our employee stock ownership plan! As a full-time employee of Graybar, you will accrue THREE weeks of vacation during your first 12 months, and will have access to a wide variety of our benefits. Benefits include: Medical Insurance and Prescription Drug, Dental Insurance, Vision Plan, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Disability Benefits, Profit Sharing Plan, 401(k) Savings Plan, Paid Vacation, Sick Days and Holidays, Employee Recognition Program

Equal Opportunity Employer/Vet/Disabled

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