Account Manager - Electrical
The Account Manager is responsible for nurturing a new customer base and maintaining positive relationships with existing clients. They must also manage territory sales budgets, process quotations and orders accurately, and collaborate with internal teams to meet customer needs.
- On-site
- Saanich, BC
- Posted Aug 11, 2026
- 1 position
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Job summary
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES * Creating and nurturing a new customer base * Developing and maintaining positive customer relationships * Ensuring exceptional customer service with your account base * Understanding industry related products, and constant training on latest trends and technology * Building relationships and partnerships with vendors * Being involved in a strong team environment * Responsible for aligning each account with proper market pricing * Enter quotations and orders into the system with accuracy * Attending to customer inquiries in a timely manner * Creating and managing your territory sales budgets * Building strong connections with customers to adapt to and understand individual needs * Working closely with our internal team to ensure customer needs are met * Other duties as required SKILLS AND COMPENTENCIES * Exceptional customer service * Ability to warm up and develop instant rapport with potential customers * Ability to develop long term relationships and generate referrals from your customers * Excellent interpersonal & communication skills, both verbal and written * Impeccable organizational skills with attention to detail * Time management & multitasking skills to serve several customers at the same time * Strong networking skills, outgoing personality * Excellent computer skills (Microsoft Office, POS, Email) * Self-motivated; able to function effectively both independently and as a member of a team * Proven ability to learn quickly and work effectively in a fast-paced work environment EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION * Minimum grade 12 education required * Minimum of two years’ sales experience (Counter Sales, Inside Sales or Account Manager) required * Acceptable Driver's Abstract required * Post-Secondary courses in electrical preferred * Skilled in serving and negotiating with institutional and industrial purchasers, electrical contractors and the public preferred * Knowledge of the electrical industry or a background in electrical products would be considered an asset WHY WORK FOR US * Enhanced training program * Company paid benefits * Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP) * Profit sharing * RRSP match * Paid sick days * Career growth * #GIVEBACK Program – Volunteer Day * Personal Milestone Recognition Program * Safety shoe reimbursement * Perkopolis Partnership * Employee Referral Bonus Program * Employee discounts on plumbing, electrical and heating products OUR MISSION Supplying the right solutions at the right time with our expert customer care throughout Western Canada. OUR VISION Be the preferred wholesaler by providing superior customer experiences. FIND OUT MORE Check us out online: https://www.bartlegibson.com/ [https://www.bartlegibson.com/] Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bartle-&-gibson/ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/bartle-&-gibson/] Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bartlegibsonltd/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bartlegibsonltd/ Final candidates will be required to undergo an assessment and security screening, including a criminal record check. Employment is subject to screening completion that is satisfactory to Bartle & Gibson. #BG01 Salary Range: $27 - $34 hourly + Commission
What you’ll do
The Account Manager is responsible for nurturing a new customer base and maintaining positive relationships with existing clients. They must also manage territory sales budgets, process quotations and orders accurately, and collaborate with internal teams to meet customer needs.
Requirements
Candidates must have a minimum of two years of sales experience and at least a grade 12 education. Knowledge of the electrical industry and possession of an acceptable driver's abstract are also required.
Benefits
• Enhanced training program • Company paid benefits • Employee and family assistance program • Profit sharing • RRSP match • Paid sick days • Career growth • Volunteer day • Personal milestone recognition program • Safety shoe reimbursement • Perkopolis partnership • Employee referral bonus program • Employee discounts
Listed skills
- Time managementPreferred
- Customer servicePreferred
- TeamworkPreferred
- Problem solvingPreferred
- SalesPreferred
- CommunicationPreferred
- Microsoft OfficePreferred
Other relevant skills
Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.
- Customer service
- Relationship building
- Sales
- Negotiation
- Communication
- Organizational skills
- Time management
- Multitasking
- Networking
- Microsoft Office
- POS systems
- Electrical industry knowledge
- Problem solving
- Teamwork
- Account management
- Inside Sales
- Sales Territory Management
- Organizational Skills
- Self-Motivation
- Quick Learning
- Customer Service
- Computer Literacy
- Plumbing
- Time Management
- Electrical Industry
- Customer Inquiries
- Detail Oriented
- Market Pricing
Job areas
- Sales
- Customer Service & Support
- Trades
- Energy
- Electrical Project Manager
- Account Manager (General)
- Commercial Sales Representatives
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products
Additional details
- Minimum education
- High school
- Minimum experience
- 2+ years
- Posting language
- English
- Working hours
- 40 hours per week
