Project Administrator
Sonepar USA

Project Sales Administrator

Addison, Illinois

The role of the project administrator is to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of Project Sales response to inbox messages by defining the request, determining what actions need to be taken, and delegating the work to the proper Project Sales team member.  This position will also be responsible for helping with other administrative work for Project Sales and the Chicago market.

Some of the key responsibilities of this job are:

• Manages the Project Sales inbox for gear and lighting and delegates the work to the appropriate Project Sales team member.

• Assemble Product Submittals and O&M Manuals per job/customer requirements

• Helps with special meetings and events including arranging for food and beverage service for on-site meetings (counter days, customer and associate events), assisting in coordinating training sessions, Fun Crew activities and other meetings and special events.

• Assists with planning, developing, monitoring and directing the procurement of general supplies: such as office supplies and coffee.

• Coordinates with cleaners and office vendors.  Recommends to management any changes and assists in the selection of vendors and supplies through related research, evaluation and proposal analysis.

Work Environment:  Working conditions are normal for an office environment.

Core Competencies:

• Acts with integrity
• Builds effective relationships
• Communicates effectively
• Creates and leads change
• Develops self and team
• Drives performance and results
• Makes quality decisions

***Ability to demonstrate and model individual contributor level behaviors defined for each core competency. 

Functional Competencies:

• Strong organizational skills. Able to manage time effectively
• Ability to pay attention to details and understand cause/effect
• Strong math aptitude
• Solid oral and written communication skills
• Solid problem-solving and cognitive skills
• Ability to work independently, with flexibility and adaptability to workplace situations/expectations
• Ability to delegate

• Minimum two years office experience. 
• Working knowledge of Windows, Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, internet navigation, and Adobe. 
• Experience with electrical industry helpful.

Viking Electric is a wholesale electrical distributor and solutions provider with 23 locations in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Chicago, Ill. The company was founded in 1964, in St. Paul, Minnesota to serve the needs of the electrical industry. Viking Electric serves residential and commercial electrical contractors, industrial, tool, and related markets. The company stocks more than 30,000 products from 400 manufacturers including electrical supplies, lighting, power tools, hand tools, wire and cable, automation, data com, switchgear, and more. Viking Electric is a Sonepar Company. vikingelectric.com

Viking Electric is an M/F/Disabled and Vet EEO/AA employer