What is Electrical Distribution  
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Electrical Distribution is a $72 billion industry with more than 4,200 locations nationwide. We play an essential role in building a better life for communities everywhere.

 

Our marketplace

The markets for electrical products are huge—residential and commercial electrical contractors, commercial and industrial companies, schools, hospitals, and power companies, as well as government and military installations. Electrical components are also purchased by manufacturing companies to use in all sorts of electrical products.

Here’s a “short list” of products we sell…

The products we sell range from the simple to the complex. Here are just a few you might be familiar with…

  • Residential/Commercial/Industrial lighting and fan fixtures
  • Cable and wire, wire connectors and circuit breaker boxes
  • Manual and automatic sensing lighting switches and dimmers
  • Integrated switchboards and circuit breakers
  • Voice-data-video equipment
  • Security systems
  • Power transmission and distribution equipment
  • Power tools and hand tools

But we’re much more than just a distribution channel. We’re solutions providers—salespeople, product experts, skilled and technical professionals, warehouse associates, and drivers that bring the latest technology to our communities. And Electrical Distribution careers offer lots of benefits and perks, too.

  • Higher starting salaries than the retail industry
  • Very little or no weekend or evening work
  • Opportunities to work for international, national, regional and locally owned companies in a business casual atmosphere
  • No job outsourcing overseas—with distribution jobs, you work in local communities
  • A wide variety of opportunities from warehouse work to ex-military jobs to management and beyond!
  • Too many more to list here!

Here’s a Longer List of the States We Serve!

  • Alabama
  • Alaska
  • Arizona
  • Arkansas
  • California
  • Colorado
  • Connecticut
  • Delaware
  • Florida
  • Georgia
  • Hawaii
  • Idaho
  • Illinois
  • Indiana
  • Iowa
  • Kansas
  • Kentucky
  • Louisiana
  • Maine
  • Maryland
  • Massachusetts
  • Michigan
  • Minnesota
  • Mississippi
  • Missouri
  • Montana
  • Nebraska
  • Nevada
  • New Hampshire
  • New Jersey
  • New Mexico
  • New York
  • North Carolina
  • North Dakota
  • Ohio
  • Oklahoma
  • Oregon
  • Pennsylvania
  • Rhode Island
  • South Carolina
  • South Dakota
  • Tennessee
  • Texas
  • Utah
  • Vermont
  • Virginia
  • Washington
  • West Virginia
  • Wisconsin
  • Wyoming

Convinced yet that a career in Electrical Distribution is the way to go? Check out our other career perks at (INFO link).