Data and Communication Specialist

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About Us:

With over 60 years of industry experience, Gescan has 29 branches located across Western Canada. At Gescan, we leverage our strong global resource base, our local expertise, and our family-oriented values to deliver the best service to our customers and suppliers.

We are a proud member of the Sonepar Group, the world's largest privately-held electrical distributor. The Sonepar Group is present in more than 40 countries with over 45,000 employees. In Canada, we are represented by 9 locally managed electrical and industrial distributors and have over 110 locations with coverage in 8 provinces.

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What's In It For You?

• You will be joining a market leader with over 40 years of experience to help you elevate your potential.
• You will be working for the world's #1 privately held business to business distributor of electrical products and related solutions.
• A chance to get involved in the forever growing electrical industry.
• We house the largest inventory to better service our customers and deliver on sales commitments.
• An opportunity for career development across many business departments within our organization.

Scope of the Position:

Reporting to the Business Unit Manager, the Data & Communications Specialist is responsible for providing application expertise and developing the Data & Communications business for Gescan by proactively prospecting new customers and increasing opportunities with current customers. This role Interfaces directly with specifiers, contractors engineers, and customers at the early stages of projects to obtain customer commitment. The Specialist negotiates various Data & Communication projects with customers, is highly involved with the Projects Group and acts as a key contact for the sales department. This position requires specific market industry knowledge of TIA standards, CCTV, copper and fiber optic networks, and the ability to read engineering drawings to make pricing decisions and offer product solutions.

Major Responsibilities:

• Support the sales team with Data and Communications technology knowledge and pricing to enhance project outcomes.
• Develop relationships with suppliers, establish contacts, gain loyalty and stay informed about new products.
• Meet clients alone or alongside sales representatives, to assess their needs and propose products.
• Work with Projects team to review technical specifications and coordinate the datacom and security aspects of projects.
• Negotiate project opportunities with customers.
• Generate and present cost saving opportunities in respects to datacom & security projects for the company.
• Support inventory initiatives, including qualifying datacom and security inventory and developing strategies.
• Assist Branch Managers, purchasing, and pricing groups with inventory suggestions, stock rotation, and work closely with the replenishment group.
• This position requires specific market industry knowledge of TIA standards, CCTV, copper and fiber optic networks, and the ability to read engineering drawings to make pricing decisions and offer product solutions.
• Other duties as required.

Education & Experience:

• 5 years related industry experience required.
• BICSI RCDD designation an asset.
• Data Centre Design credential an asset.
• Vendor Certified Training on data & communications products an asset.
• Requires a high level of technical/product knowledge of Data & Communications products.
• High School Diploma required.
• University/College Diploma preferred, Technical Diploma an asset.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Some travel required.

Benefits & Perks

• We offer a competitive salary, plus a full set of benefits, including:
• Flexible benefits program allowing you to choose from options that best fit you and your dependents' needs. Benefit options include: Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Spending Account & RRSP matching.
• Employee Assistance Program, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Discounts and a career path.
• Regardless of your benefits program, you will receive company paid Life Insurance, and employee paid disability.

Social Media:

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Twitter: @gescanwest

Facebook: Gescan Canada

LinkedIn: Gescan

YouTube: GescanTV

Sonepar places the planet and diversity and inclusion at the core of its vision driving our business ethos.

Today, Sonepar is the leading distributor of energy-efficient products, pioneering the energy transition and making sustainability a priority. At Sonepar, we firmly believe that every action is crucial in safeguarding the environment, driving our commitment to a more sustainable future. We have accelerated our own transition to efficient generation and use of electrical energy across our business and champion the innovation of sustainable solutions in the market.

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Sonepar has been recognized as a Diversity Leader by the Financial Times' 2024 Diversity Leaders ranking and was awarded GEEIS Certification in 2022. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, welcoming submissions from all candidates. We believe in creating a work environment where everyone can feel safe, use their voice, and know that they belong. Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) is a central focus of our global, strategic impact plan. We value diversity and inclusion in the workplace because it allows us to better meet the needs of the communities we serve. It helps us foster greater creativity, breadth of experience, and it's essential to our success as an organization. All qualified individuals, regardless of race, ethnic or national origin, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, neurodiversity, disability status, gender identity, veteran status or any other aspect which makes them unique are encouraged to apply.

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Sonepar is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes submissions from all candidates. Accommodation is available to all applicants upon request. If selected for an interview, please advise the Sonepar representative of your accommodation needs at that time. We will work with all applicants to accommodate their accessibility needs.

Next steps:

We are interested in knowing more about you. Start an exciting new career and enjoy a number of benefits by applying online. While we are very grateful for your interest in joining the team, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.