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There's a Place for You at Summit Electric Supply.
A career at Summit Electric Supply 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. Summit Electric Supply 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 Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, and Louisiana 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 Summit Electric Supply 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.
Title: Projects Assistant
Reports to: Project Quotations Manager or Service Center Leader
Direct reports: No direct reports.
Customers served: Summit Associates; all Summit customers including vendors, manufacturer's representatives, and other Summit suppliers.
Role Summary: This position is responsible for effectively managing the administrative aspects of projects. This includes organizing incoming project requests and communicating with appropriate representatives to get jobs ready for the sales team or other associates related to the job. The successful candidate will work closely with their team and their customers to create and assist in coordinating of the overall project which may include bill of material and project cost. Additionally, this position is responsible for sharing lessons learned from previous projects and assisting the project team with any issues.
Essential Job Functions:
• Send out requests for material and pricing to the appropriate representative.
• Communicate status of projects to the teams to include any changes that relate to the project(s).
• Assists customers in person, over the phone or internet with Summit product questions and orders
• Pays close attention to detail to ensure project success as measured by outlined scope, budget and timeline
• Partner with CSRs and Service Center Managers or other Summit associates as needed to maintain levels of excellence throughout Summit
• Build and maintain internal and external customer relationships
Required Qualifications and Experience:
• Strong customer service orientation
• Strong organizational skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, oral and written
• Time management - strong ability to organize and manage multiple priorities
• Flexibility - ability to effectively adapt to change
Beneficial Skills and Experience:
• 1-2 years of customer service experience in the electrical distribution industry
• Knowledge of related products
• Relationships with local manufacturer's representatives
Physical Challenges:
• Consistent sitting for hours at a time
• Consistent use of keyboard and mouse
• Must be able to lift 5 pounds on a regular and consistent basis
• Ability to climb stairs on occasion
• Majority of job is located inside office during regular office hours of operation
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
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
• 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 Referral Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Summit Electric Supply offers tuition reimbursement, and earned wage access.
We're proud to be a military-friendly company, and our many employee resource groups (ERGs) help you make connections and feel supported.
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Learn more at https://summit.com/about-us
Summit Electric Supply 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 email recruiting@sonepar-us.com.
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