Why You’ll Love EECOL

When you join EECOL, you become part of a global leader in business-to-business distribution, logistics services and supply chain management solutions. We take pride in having an inclusive and family-like work environment. We provide a compensation package that offers competitive wages, flexible hours, excellent benefits, and a career you can be proud of. There are endless opportunities with our promote-within culture!

What’s in it for You

• Permanent, full-time positions, Monday through Friday. Weekends and evenings are for friends, family, and fun, not work!
• Enjoy regular salary reviews and incentive opportunities.
• EECOL is not just a job, but a company where you can learn, develop, and build your career! All training provided.
• A benefits package designed with your total well-being in mind including generous paid time off, comprehensive insurance options for you and your family, generous flex benefits, health & dental plan, life insurance, vision care, education assistance and a retirement savings plan including Pension, RRSP and TFSA opportunities to save for the future!
• Enjoy a wide variety of perks including discounts on travel, vehicles, entertainment, shopping and much more.

As an Administrative Assistant, you will provide administrative support in a variety of functions to an individual, team, department or another group in an organization (vs. an entire office). You will collect, review, and analyze data and prepare reports, charts, budgets, and other presentation materials. You will respond to or route routine inquiries from external or internal sources. You will schedule and coordinate meetings, travel, and other group activities. You may be responsible for creating reports and distributing on a regular schedule.

Responsibilities:

• Compile and analyze basic information for inclusion in reports or presentation materials, prepares charts, graphs, or tables as necessary. 
• In the purchasing role, negotiating with suppliers on discounts and payment terms and influencing their involvement in problem resolution. 
• Receive and respond to routine correspondence following established procedures not requiring management review.
• Handle confidential and sensitive material.
• Independent decision making regarding planning, organizing, and scheduling work.
• Assist in the performance of general administrative procedures, including data entry, equipment identification, equipment service, and preventive maintenance. 
• Contribute to proper resource utilization, cost containment, procedural compliance, and customer service levels. 

Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent required
• 2 years required, 3 years preferred of administrative support preferably in similar industry
• Word processing, spreadsheet, and graphics software skills
• Requires a broad understanding of organization operations, organizational procedures, and personnel
• Principles and processes for providing customer and personal services, including customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, evaluating customer satisfaction  
• Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology 
• Ability to explain and teach appropriate policies, procedures and practices
• Strong verbal and written communication skills 
• Strong computer skills
• Awareness of products, suppliers and trade discounts related to procurement activities is preferred
• Strong comprehension of EECOL systems, policies and procedures concerning purchasing, inventory, quality and administration is preferred

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This amount is what we reasonably believe we will pay for the position; however, offer amounts may vary based on factors such as geographic location, relevant education, experience, qualifications, skills, shift, or any collective bargaining agreements.

For eligible positions, compensation may include participation in a bonus or sales incentive plan, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plan documents. For certain sales roles, EECOL also offers a commission structure that provides additional compensation based on sales results, as defined by the applicable commission plan.

In addition, EECOL offers a benefits program for eligible employees, which may include paid time off, medical, dental, and vision coverage, and retirement savings plans. Additional details about benefits are available here [https://www.eecol.com/ca/en/careers].

Empowering People – Energizing Communities. Since 1919, EECOL Electric has provided material and technical support for the construction, industrial, and residential markets from over 60 locations in Canada. EECOL Electric is driven to provide exceptional service, proprietary solutions, and a complete product portfolio to a diverse range of customers' electrical requirements in automation, utility, lighting, data communication, wire and cable, power distribution, and renewable energy. EECOL's company culture is built on respect, integrity, honesty, and a shared passion for delivering a positive, memorable experience for our customers, partners, and communities.

Join a Team Where Your First Job is Just the Beginning. We believe in the power of our people’s success – and that every team member should have the opportunity to grow without limits. EECOL's hire and grow within strategy empowers a change in how companies rely on their team members to move throughout all levels of the company.

By joining our team, your contribution will help businesses and communities bring the right solutions to their electrical needs. If you are looking for an inclusive workplace that offers continuous development opportunities and brings state-of-the-art solutions to our electrical community, then you are in the right place.

Find incredible opportunities to grow your career at Canada's premier electrical products distributor, while helping bring communities together.

EECOL is an affiliated company of Wesco International. Future correspondence, documentation and systems may reference the Wesco name.

This posting is for a current, active vacancy intended for immediate hire.