http://www.jobshq.com/feeds/rss.cfm/employer/3890/ Employment listings for Border States Electric brought to you by JobsHQ Join the BSE team!Border States is a leader in the electrical supply distribution industry with 57 locations in 13 states. Our employee-owners are second to none in delivering top-notch customer service and in demonstrating extraordinary people skills. We are one of the largest independent electrical distributors in the United States providing products and services to the construction, industrial and utility industries.Border States is a 100 percent employee-owned company, and employee-ownership is a significant part of our culture. Our success stems from the dedication of our employee-owners. We practice open-book management and our employee-owners are empowered with clearly defined levels of authority to be innovative and decisive, allowing us to respond quickly to the needs of customers. Employee-owners understand their roles in the success of the company, which drives the focus on exceeding our customers' expectations. We recognize that not all customers are the same and each has specific requirements. Our employee-owners understand these diverse needs and have the commitment, resourcefulness and flexibility to outperform all others, making us a supply chain solutions powerhouse. We are currently seeking a:Application Engineer – Utility Market – Bismarck, NDResponsibilitiesRegularly calls-on assigned target accounts. Consults with customers on product and system applications. Provides customers with timely follow-up on quotations, technical inquiries and other requests. Provides continuous contact and interaction with customer's engineering staff and consultants. Provides technical, specific or specialized product support for branches and customers. Actively participates in planning and sale of Border States' technical products and services, and supports the promotion of BSE's agency lines. Is actively involved as a technical support for the outside sales staff and plays an active role in engaging consultants throughout the territory. May be required to provide technical training and presentations for BSE personnel internal as well as external customers. Participates in and advises management on the implementation and success of marketing plans and strategies. Consistently provides responsive, quality service to meet and exceed customer expectations.Provides input to other sales and marketing staff on customer needs and concerns regarding pricing, products, competition, procedures, and market potential. Responsible for inputting TCCM cost savings documentation that is relevant to the assigned customer base. Evaluates new products and makes recommendations on stock levels for new and existing products. Provides input to the pricing and purchasing departments on product evaluations and code descriptions, inventory management, pricing developments, and other related functions. Performs product updates and new product launches for branches and customers as required. Evaluates demo equipment and makes suggestions for new products in specified product areas. Ensures existing demos are in functional condition. Leads customer and BSE employee training on new and existing technical product lines and applications in the specified product areas. Attends and assists with sales meetings, trade shows and training programs as needed. Provides field trouble shooting assistance, training and information/documentation support. Conduct product application assessments including TCCM savings, elimination of duplicate items/material consolidation, alternatives to materials, equipment, methods and practices, and regional, industry, national standards for material, equipment and apparatus.This position requires the ability to lift over 50 lbs. on an occasional basis, and/or move up to 10 – 25 lbs. on a frequent basis, and/or move up to 0 – 10 lbs. on a constant basis. This position may require constant standing and/or walking and or frequent or constant sitting. These physical requirements must be met with or without accommodation.EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:Minimum of a four-year technical or engineering degree required. Prefer the knowledge and technical competence in understanding of electrical utility distribution and transmission systems. Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication and customer service skills are preferred with the ability to effectively plan and organize. Some travel is required. Ability to read, write and speak in English preferred. Prefer strong working knowledge of Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Access and PowerPoint), Internet, Email and SAP software. Excellent customer service skills include being courteous, responsive, accurate and competent.100% Eoyee Owned company!Please send cover letter and resume to Mandi at careers@borderstates.comEOE/Drug Free Workplace 

]]>  Join the BSE team!!Border States is a leader in the electrical supply distribution industry with 57 locations in 13 states. Our employee-owners are second to none in delivering top-notch customer service and in demonstrating extraordinary people skills. We are one of the largest independent electrical distributors in the United States providing products and services to the construction, industrial and utility industries.Border States is a 100 percent employee-owned company, and employee-ownership is a significant part of our culture. Our success stems from the dedication of our employee-owners. We practice open-book management and our employee-owners are empowered with clearly defined levels of authority to be innovative and decisive, allowing us to respond quickly to the needs of customers. Employee-owners understand their roles in the success of the company, which drives the focus on exceeding our customers' expectations. We recognize that not all customers are the same and each has specific requirements. Our employee-owners understand these diverse needs and have the commitment, resourcefulness and flexibility to outperform all others, making us a supply chain solutions powerhouse. We are currently seeking a:Corporate Operations Associate – Returns, Fargo, NDResponsibilities:Responsible for analyzing Warehouse reports regarding incoming damaged and shorted material—both carrier and vendor, and defective customer returns. Responsible for working with the branches, vendors and freight carriers to resolve related issues.Responsible for analyzing Warehouse reports regarding movements, batching, serial numbers, stock locations, and ZBin. Coordinates the return of the damaged or defective material to the carrier or vendor.Helps coordinate the return to the vendors of quarterly and yearly stock returns.Responsible for assuring warehouse documentation and training material related to vendor returns, freight claims and the receiving process is kept up to date along with developing training material for new process and technologies.Support special project roll out, support and maintenance. This could include, but is not limited to, new SAP projects, assisting other departments as needed.Works with the Applications Team in testing, documenting and training of new functionality related to vendor returns, and freight claims.This position requires the ability to lift over 20 lbs. on an occasional basis, and/or move up to 0 - 20 lbs. on a constant basis. This position may require frequent standing and/or walking and or constant sitting. These physical requirements must be met with or without accommodation.EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:Minimum of a two-year business/trade degree or equivalent work experience with strong knowledge of electrical and/or communications products and vendors, industry experience and market knowledge and/or comparable education or experience preferred. Knowledge of material movements in SAP, reviewing PO history, and reviewing material history. Will need to possess a good understanding of all warehouse processes, including receiving, putaway, bin maintenance and shipping. Excellent interpersonal communication (reading, writing and speaking in English) and customer service skills along with the ability to plan, organize and use independent judgment. Working knowledge of PC Windows and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Power Point) Internet, Email and SAP software preferred. Excellent customer service skills include being courteous, responsive, accurate and competent.Send resume and cover letter to Dan at dessig@borderstates.com100% Eloyee Owned!EOE/Drug Free Workplace 

]]> Join the BSE team!Border States is a leader in the electrical supply distribution industry with 57 locations in 13 states. Our employee-owners are second to none in delivering top-notch customer service and in demonstrating extraordinary people skills. We are one of the largest independent electrical distributors in the United States providing products and services to the construction, industrial and utility industries.Border States is a 100 percent employee-owned company, and employee-ownership is a significant part of our culture. Our success stems from the dedication of our employee-owners. We practice open-book management and our employee-owners are empowered with clearly defined levels of authority to be innovative and decisive, allowing us to respond quickly to the needs of customers. Employee-owners understand their roles in the success of the company, which drives the focus on exceeding our customers' expectations. We recognize that not all customers are the same and each has specific requirements. Our employee-owners understand these diverse needs and have the commitment, resourcefulness and flexibility to outperform all others, making us a supply chain solutions powerhouse. We are currently seeking a:Warehouse Associate – Dickinson NDResponsibilitiesReceives incoming freight and checks the material for damages or shortages. Distributes material to the proper stock locations. Fills special orders and/or backorders as material is received. Follows-up with appropriate departments, carriers and/or vendors on receiving discrepancies, damages and shortages. Maintains a clean and safe working area.May assist the City Desk area in providing customer service functions including, but not limited to, order entry, filling orders, processing returns, expediting, technical assistance, Will Call, and other functions, as needed.Checks and packs material to be delivered. Should have a full understanding of truck routes and may coordinate deliveries with our own trucks, assigned freight companies or other carriers based on special requests or the best way to ship material. Maintains shipping equipment and keeps work area clean and safe. Maintains assigned inventory stock locations making sure the material that is put away has the correct locator and the shelves are kept neat and orderly. Fills orders for delivery to customers. Assists with loading and unloading of trucks. Assures all batched managed material is labeled accurately and inventoried, as needed.May provide delivery of material to customer sites. Maintains delivery vehicle in clean, good working condition and monitors maintenance and mileage data. Maintains daily driver logs and vehicle inspection sheets. Must be observant and adhere to all local, state, and federal traffic and safety regulations.Operates and maintains all equipment in a safe manner. Notifies supervisor of any building or equipment maintenance, repair needs and/or any security concerns.Informs proper departments of “stock outs”, inventory discrepancies and other inventory problems or concerns.Performs all aspects of the job as accurately and efficiently as possible while providing exceptional customer service at all times and willingly performs/assists with other duties/projects as assigned by supervisor/manager.This position requires the ability to lift over 75 lbs. on an occasional basis, and/or move up to 25 – 50 lbs. on a frequent basis, and/or move up to 0 – 20 lbs. on a constant basis. This position may require constant standing and/or walking and occasional sitting. These physical requirements must be met with or without accommodation.Adheres to BSE's mission, values, culture, policies, procedures, service philosophy and standards. Performs all aspects of the job as accurately and efficiently as possible while providing service excellence at all times. Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor or designate.EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:Minimum of a two-year business/trade degree or equivalent work experience. Prior warehouse distribution experience including forklift operation and knowledge of electrical products/systems is also preferred. A valid driver's license to operate company vehicle required. Excellent interpersonal communication (reading, writing and speaking in English) and customer service skills along with effective planning and organizing are also important. PC working knowledge for Windows XP, Internet, email and SAP software is a plus. Excellent customer service skills include being courteous, responsive, accurate and competent.Please send resume to Scott at ssenescall@borderstates.com or Denis at dtroftgruben@borderstates.com or apply in person at 100 29th ST W, DickinsonEOE/Drug Free Workplace 

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