Strategic Initiative Support Specialist

As the Strategic Initiatives Support Specialist at Crescent Electric Supply, you will provide clerical support to the Strategic Initiatives Staff. You will assist Strategic Initiative business units as required to help with operational efficiencies, maximize profitability, increase sales and assist with critical customer retention projects (e.g. product coding, customer coding etc.).

Primary Duties:

• Externally and internally promote Crescent Electric's Strategic Initiative growth platforms.

• Assist with efficient tracking and expediting of open projects and implementations for all Strategic Initiative growth platforms by following-up on bid requests with vendors, tracking shipments and other related assigned tasks.

• Assist with Accounts Payable issues arising from customer projects and match up invoice pricing as well as cost and units of measure with purchase orders.

• Assist in maintaining customer related portals, customer documentation, certificates of insurance, tax documents, etc.

• Assist on new Request for Proposals (RFP), Request for Information (RFI), and Request for Quotes (RFQ) or other customer inquiries.

• Assist with submittal of documentation and RFQ's where applicable to customer portals.

• Assist in RFQ and RFI follow up.

Skills:

• Good communication skills, good listening skills, ability to establish relationships with customers, employees and vendors.

• Ability to use a fax, and telephone is required.

• Strong, comprehensive computer skills (i.e., Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook products).

• Ability to work quickly and accurately under time constraints and against deadlines.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Valid Driver's License Required.

• Prior experience or knowledge of the electrical distribution industry preferred.

Physical Demands:

• Occasionally standing and walking needed.

• Most of the time sitting, using hands to finger or handle, reaching with hands and arms, talking or hearing needed.

• Occasionally lifting up to 25 pounds.

• Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less), distance vision clear vision at 20 feet or more), color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors), ability to adjust focus (ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus).

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Total Rewards and Benefits

Crescent Electric's compensation package includes an array of top-tier benefit options, including:

• Eligibility for health, and dental, vision coverage, 401(k) plan, and flexible spending accounts, subject to plan terms.
• Eligibility for company-paid benefits such as life insurance, short-term disability, long-term care, and Employee Assistance Program, subject to applicable waiting periods.
• Excused Absence time off and Paid Time Off (PTO).
• Company-paid holidays.
• Other benefits for which you may be eligible includes supplemental life insurance, hospital indemnity, and accident and critical illness benefits with cancer coverage.
• Eligibility: Employees are eligible for health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits on the first of the month following 30 days of employment. Employees who are 21 years of age or older will be automatically enrolled in the company's 401(k) plan once they achieve 90 days of employment.

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Crescent is transforming and we are on a missionto power the communities we serve through teamwork and relentless customer focus. We have a visionof uncompromising teamwork committed to becoming the industry leader for our employees, suppliers, and shareholders. At Crescent, you will have the opportunity to develop professionally, grow personally and have the flexibility to balance your life's priorities. Let's serve together. Let's power our communities together. Let's become THE industry leaders...together.

Crescent Electric Supply Company is proudly an Equal Opportunity Employer. Crescent Electric does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, race, national origin, gender, religion, marital status, disability, veteran, military status, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.

Veterans and military spouses are highly encouraged to apply. We recognize and value the unique strengths of the military community in supporting our mission to serve those who have served.

Candidates are subject to pre-employment assessments, Motor Vehicle Record review, criminal background checks, references check, and a post-offer drug screen. Crescent Electric is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Crescent Electric will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact jobs@cesco.com