Office Coordinator

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At Echo Electric, a brand owned by Sonepar, we are a leader in electrical distribution. Echo Electric represents over $1.2 billion in sales covering Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri, Ohio, Nebraska, and Southern South Dakota. As part of Sonepar, the worldwide leader in electrical distribution, we have a global reach that allows us to offer excellent benefits and develop innovative solutions, while maintaining our strong local roots and close-knit culture. We empower our associates to contribute to our success by adopting the adapt, dare, learn mindset-- adapt to new situations and people, dare to appropriately challenge the status quo, and learn from others and our own experiences.

Our 5 legacy brands known as Holt, PEPCO, Richards, and Springfield Electric have become one brand moving forward with a shared culture, strategy, and vision. We are now going to the market under one bold new brand, Echo Electric.

We have a great opportunity for a diligent Office Coordinator to join our team! This role has receptionist duties as well as supporting the branch functions of shipping and deliveries, purchase orders, and meetings hosted by the Quincy branch.

Starting Rate: $19-22 per hour

Schedule: Monday through Friday 8 AM – 5 PM.

Work Location: Quincy, IL

How you will contribute:

• Promptly answer and distribute correspondence e.g., phone calls, email and mail. Transfer calls, take a message or page as appropriate.
• Greet incoming representatives and customers. Provide great customer service while they wait for assistance.
• Process expense reports for t he Quincy b ranch; research and solve discrepancies.
• Expedite open purchase orders.
• Receive packing lists from the warehouse from system Eclipse.
• Process daily shipping manifest.
• Support the lighting and gear departments by performing project management and job data entry.
• File paperwork as needed.
• Organize special events such as luncheons when needed.
• Maintain conference room stocked with drinks and clean and ready for meetings.
• Maintain front incoming areas and kitchen tidy and presentable by spot cleaning.
• Perform other administrative items for our sales team as needed.

What you bring:

• Previous office or administrative experience
• Intermediate computer skills e.g. MS Office and ability to operate a computer and phone
• Characteristic of a customer oriented mindset e.g. internal and external customers
• Sense of urgency to complete tasks that require prioritization in a timely manner
• Attention to detail
• Ability to communicate clearly in English verbally or by using a keyboard for written communication

What we offer:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance plus employer paid short term and long-term disability and life insurance.
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• 401K match
• Profit Sharing
• Tuition reimbursement and employee development.
• Annual Safety Shoe Reimbursement
• Employee Discount on products
• Access to a variety of trainings for personal development

Who we are:

We’re the world’s number one distributor of electrical products, solutions and related services. Echo Electric is owned by Sonepar, a global company with over 500 locations nationwide. Whether you grow at one of our local Opcos or at one in another region, we want you to grow with us! All associates are regularly trained and we value promoting from within when possible.

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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.

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