Project 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 solution-driven Project Coordinator to join our growing team! You will coordinate projects from receipt of purchase order to successful delivery to the customer. You also will be the liaison between Echo and the customer and will be responsible for all internal project coordination and external communication with the customer.

Shift: Monday- Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM. Irregular business hours and occasional weekends based on business needs.

Compensation: $25-$28/hr plus commission.

We’re looking for a coordinator who:

• Communicates the scope of the project and outlines project timelines.
• Meets with customers as needed and make sure that expectations are clearly defined.
• Provides project status reports to customers.
• Keeps salesman and manager aware of job status and escalates critical issues, so they are resolved in a timely manner.
• Works with reps and manufacturers to ensure that deliveries are maintained.
• Manages change orders and communicates all project changes to team.
• Maintains project file and ensures that all key information is maintained and assessable if needed.
• Confirms that all invoicing and receiving issues are reconciled prior to project close out.

What you bring:

• College education or (5) years industry experience.
• Good multitasking and time management skills.
• Capable of working with people of varied backgrounds and all management levels.
• Ability to communicate and share solutions with fellow team members.
• Problem-solving skills and computer skills

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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