Associate Specialist – Technology Support Services

As the Associate Specialist – Technology Support Services, you will be the trusted advisor and technical support professional for the Wesco Global Solutions business. The Technology Support Services team is the first tier of support in all our technologies. The team are technical advisors to Communications and Security Solutions (CSS), Electrical and Electronic Solutions (EES) and Utility and Broadband Solutions (UBS) sales organizations. The team also supports the Corporate Marketing, Supply Chain Solutions and Category Management groups as Subject Matter Experts.

Responsibilities:

Deliver credibility and value to our customers in the education and positioning of solutions for technology in various markets.

Work closely with Sales and key suppliers to build effective solutions that meet the customer expectations and future needs. Educate sales of all the key areas the team supports to get wide and deep in all customer engagements.

Evaluate each project opportunity and determines the resource requirements to fulfill the tasks. Escalate projects to the Specialist or Senior Specialist when a project is complex, strategic, or global in nature. Work closely with the Specialist & Senior Specialist teams to provide deliverables to meet customer timelines and expectations.

Engage all sales opportunities or support requests from any country or region. The Technology Support Services team has specialists throughout the globe in various technologies that can be pulled into any project anywhere as the need arises.

Support the Global Training Program in a participant role. The individual will help sales identify and position Supply Chain Solutions to help CSS, EES and UBS maximize sales potential and profitability.

Qualifications:

Associate degree (U.S.)/College Diploma (Canada) or commensurate years of technical experience required

Bachelor’s Degree – Technical or engineering discipline preferred

Licenses/Certificates/Designations preferred

3 years of experience in the technical field of expertise in design, implementation and/or commissioning

Possess a customer-centric mindset

Possess fundamental computer proficiency with Microsoft Office Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint

Demonstrate technical skills and the ability to make recommendations within the designated area of responsibility

Microsoft Visio or AutoCAD 2D preferred

BICSI RCDD or Industry equivalent preferred

Ability to travel up to 10%

Wesco International, Inc., including its subsidiaries and affiliates (“Wesco”) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or other characteristics protected by law. US applicants only, we are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.