THE ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION INDUSTRY

Industry Talent Spotlight

Data Analyst (Dallas) Rare mix of sales, supply chain solutions, and data analytics in electrical distributor. Skilled in SQL database creation, Tableau, expert-level Excel experience (v and x lookups, pivots, concats and statements) and ready to move into Data Analytics exclusively. Currently in the Dallas area, also available for remote assignments. $80-85,000   District/Regional Sales Manager (Nashville, willing to relocate) Highly experienced electrical distribution sales leader with multiple location management and P&L in excess of $36M, great understanding of the contractor channel. Willing to relocate to KY, TN, Cincinnati, or Indy, compensation negotiable based on the cost of living   Switchgear Elephant Hunter (NYC) 15 years of end-to-end sales and project solutions to electrical contractors in NYC in addition to quotations analysis resulting in an increased closing rate in excess of 50%, value engineering, and product packaging solutions adding $2M in sales growth. Strong leadership experience to a top gun quotes and projects team. $150,000

Distribution Career Opportunities

Switchgear Quotations – Baltimore, MD – 4318 Switchgear Project Manager-Baltimore, MD - 4319 Sales Manager – Houston, TX – 4347 Inside Sales – Raleigh, NC – 4354 NOW is the best time to make a move if you're working in Lighting or Switchgear Companies are in immediate need, there are excellent compensation and relocation packages available with major electrical distributors coast to coast. Current needs in Des Moines, IA, Las Vegas, NV, Baltimore, MD, and Seattle, WA with more coming online daily. If you'd like to learn more, book a time to talk at https://calendly.com/prudencethompson

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Industry News

US Unemployment Claims Fall to New Pandemic Low: https://tedmag.com/us-unemployment-claims-fall-to-new-pandemic-low/ Winsupply acquires one of the largest distributors in the United States: https://www.bizjournals.com/dayton/news/2021/10/05/winsupply-acquisition.html Rexel enters into an agreement to buy Mayer to expand its footprint in the USA: https://www.rexel.com/en/2021/10/06/rexel-enters-into-an-agreement-to-buy-mayer-to-expand-its-footprint-in-the-usa/ New Women-Owned Lighting Distributorship in Chicago https://electricaltrends.com/2021/10/05/new-women-owned-lighting-distributorship-in-chicagoland/

Work from Home Survey Results

How many people in Electrical Distribution are working from home on a permanent basis? Below are the results after receiving 3,842 votes! Lighting/Switchgear: 48% Inside Sales/Customer Service: 28% Pricing/Purchasing: 20% IT: 5%

Industry Moves

Ben Foster - Service Center Manager, Summit Electric Carrie Wittenberg - Lighting Quotations, Dakota Supply Group Dave Treadway - Outside Sales, Border States Jay Craig - Account Manager, Anixter Earl Mast - Inside Sales, Elliott Electric Supply      Keene Jones - Quotations/Inside Sales, Rexel Chip Elder - Construction Sales Manager, Wesco/Anixter Matt Weber – President, OneSource Edwin Ojeda - Sr. VP Sales Industrial, Crescent Electric Patrick Nicholson  - Sales, Amperage Electric Supply Justin Barker - Outside Sales, Summit Electric Brandon Jarvis - Operations Manager, Winsupply Ryan Schumann - Global Account Manager, WESCO Justin Winter - Outside Sales, Dakota Supply Group Kody Walker - Account Manager, Summt Electric Elizabeth Pinera - Lighting Specialist, Rexel Ed Gerber – CEO, Summit Electric Daniel Wojtulwicz - Account Manager, Graybar Jen Cianciarulo - VP Customer Experience, Crescent Electric

Prudence Thompson

Executive Recruiter Prudence Thompson has over 20 years of experience recruiting exclusively for electrical distributors and offers a unique insight into the issues and trends facing today’s wholesale distributor. 847.307.7126 pt@egretconsulting.com

Successful Placements

VP Sales Inside Sales Switchgear Quotations Switchgear Project Manager Purchasing Manager Pricing Manager District Sales Manager Automation Specialist Outside Sales Lighting Project Manager National Account Manager Operations Director Lighting Quotations  Branch Manager Lighting Specialist Regional Sales Manager

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