Automation Solution Consultant - Southeast Wisconsin

Description

Be Yourself. Build Your Career. Be Exceptional Together.

At Werner Electric Supply, we're more than an electrical distributor - we're a community that empowers people to grow, innovate, and truly make a difference. Our culture celebrates individuality, encourages creativity, and values each person's voice; creating a space where you can be yourself, connect with others, and build a meaningful career. We believe in balance and flexibility, so you can thrive both professionally and personally. Together, we can make an impact and build something exceptional for our customers, families, communities, and each other.

Solution Consultant

Job Summary

The Solution Consultant assesses customer processes and delivers tailored automation solutions to achieve the desired business outcomes.

Essential Functions

• Consult with customers to understand and evaluate their existing processes and needs to identify areas for improvement and innovation.
• Collaborate with Account Managers, Business Consultants, and Automation Specialists in opportunity pursuits by providing automation systems recommendations focused on customer needs and business objectives.
• Provide comprehensive customer support by reviewing project specifications, preparing and presenting bills of materials, and developing solution proof of concepts.
• Execution of disciplined sales process and utilization of the customer relationship manager (CRM) tool to log and manage customer opportunities, tasks, and customer interactions.
• Stay updated on industry trends / segments and technological advancements to offer the best solutions.
• Maintain technical competency on the full breadth of solutions and services available from internal and external partners.
• Analyze competitive solutions, understand competitor strategies, highlight differentiators to customers and internal partners.
• Support account planning and sales strategy development.
• Implement organizational commercial plan and marketing strategies.
• Highlight the Innovation Center's technology, solutions, and services to position the organization as an industry leader.
• Participate in relevant trade shows and events.

Required Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Company Overview

Founded in 1948, Werner Electric Supply has grown from a small appliance store in downtown Neenah, WI into an award-winning employer and leading electrical distributor with 12 branch locations in Wisconsin and Upper-Michigan. Headquartered in Appleton, WI, we provide electrical, lighting, network, process, and inventory management solutions for a diverse group of industrial and construction customers. We are a growing, privately-held company with over 450 employees who uphold a family culture built around exceptional customer service. As a recent New North Workplace Excellence Award winner, we're dedicated to the continuous improvement of our people, products, and services to ensure the long-term success of our employees and customers. Apply today and find out why we're a "Great Place to Work."

Employee Benefits

Werner Electric Supply is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Qualifications

Behaviors Functional Expert - Considered a thought leader on a subject

Innovative - Consistently introduces new ideas and demonstrates original thinking

Team Player - Works well as a member of a group

Enthusiastic - Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest

Detail Oriented - Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Motivations Goal Completion - Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks

Ability to Make an Impact - Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Entrepreneurial Spirit - Inspired to perform well by an ability to drive new ventures within the business

Self-Starter - Inspired to perform without outside help

Skills

Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities

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