ELECTRICAL - INDUSTRIAL - WHOLESALE

DISTRIBUTORS

For many electrical distributors, the 4th quarter feels like a sprint to the finish line. Sales teams are pushing hard to hit revenue goals, operations are closing out projects, and leadership is preparing budgets for the coming year. But Q4 isn’t just a time to wrap things up, instead it’s one of the most strategic periods to shape the future of your business.

 

Don’t look at Q4 as a scramble. It is a launchpad for success. Strategic hiring in Q4 can have an outsized impact, bringing in experienced and proven talent who can immediately impact sales, streamline operations, and elevate team performance. Egret Consulting understands the unique demands of electrical distributors and works quickly to identify the leaders and specialists who can help you realize your goals.

 

Are you confident you have the right people in place to execute your plan? Now is the time to think about leadership succession, strengthen your sales organization, and fill critical roles that will drive growth in the year ahead. Partnering with Egret Consulting during Q4 ensures that your hiring strategy is aligned with your business strategy.

 

The electrical distributors that win in 2026 will be the ones preparing today. By acting now, you secure access to high-performing talent before your competitors do. Whether you need a VP of Sales to lead a growth push, a branch manager to expand market coverage, or product focused specialists, Egret Consulting can help you find the right fit…and fast.

 

Waiting until January means playing catch-up. Q4 offers a unique opportunity to strengthen your team, hit your numbers, and set the tone for the coming year.

 

Start the conversation today at EgretConsulting.com and step into 2026 with confidence, clarity, and the right people in place to make it your best year yet. 

 

www.egretconsulting.com

 

Recruiting Is a People Business

Why AI Will Never Replace True Headhunters in the Electrical Industry



Artificial intelligence, machine learning and algorithmic matching tools are increasingly promoted as solutions to recruiting challenges. True headhunting, especially in the electrical industry where highly technical roles, and senior leadership that requires deep industry knowledge is irreplaceable. Successful recruiting will always demand human insight, relationship building, and a level of judgement that AI cannot replicate.


Finding someone who has not only technical competence but the strategic vision to understand how, for example, an electrical OEM integrates IoT/IIoT or digitalization or works with energy storage or emerging Clean Energy demands, is not something an algorithm can reliably score. AI might flag someone because they have “solar,” “battery,” “grid,” “automation” in their resume. But understanding whether that resume reflects leadership, innovation, adaptability, domain mastery, change management, whether a candidate has delivered in a harsh regulatory environment, or can anticipate shifts in standards or supply chain constraints…well, that calls for human insight, conversations, and often industry reputation and personal judgement.


Available Positions 

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Distribution job opportunities!


Business Development Manager (Contractor Sales) – Texas – 5434


Business Development Manager (Contractor Sales) – GA / VA Regions – 5435


Switchgear Quotations Manager – Ohio – 5436


Project Manager – Dallas TX, 5400


Field Service Technician – Dallas TX – 5406


Outside Sales – Industrial OEM and Industrial End Users – Cincinnati, OH – 5439


IT Manager / ERP Implementation Lead, Long Island, NY – 5433


National Accounts Manager – Nationwide – 5462


Senior Electrical Estimator – CA – 5473


Quotations Specialist / Estimator – St. Petersburg FL – 5482


Sales Engineer – Switchgear – St. Petersburg FL – 5483



Please visit all current available opportunities by industry vertical at: https://egretconsulting.com/jobs/


Distribution Industry Moves

Job Moves

PJ Staver - Business Development Manager, American Wholesale Lighting

Cory Nicolo - Sr. Lighting Solutions Specialist, World Electric Supply

Jared Burks - Outside Account Manager, Mayer

Peter Malcolm - Director of Sales - PNW, Crescent Lighting Supply

Alyson Lockwood - VP of Marketing, Atlas Lighting & Home

Jillian Preihs - Lead Project Specialist, Idlewood Electric Supply



Promotions

John Campsmith - Director of Sales - Market Teams, Facility Solutions Group

Stephanie Woodhead - Sr. Project Manager, Rexel USA

Industry News


Southwire Announces Partnership With Current/OS: https://tedelectrified.com/southwire-announces-partnership-with-current-os/

 

ABB to Invest $110 Million More in U.S. Factories: https://www.ewweb.com/news/article/55317220/abb-to-invest-110-million-more-in-us-factories

 

Apprentices Showcased Their Skills at NECA 2025 Chicago's Apprentice Appreciation Day: https://www.ecmag.com/magazine/articles/article-detail/apprentices-showcased-their-skills-at-neca-2025-chicago's-apprentice-appreciation-day

 

Electrical Product Suppliers Propose Incentive Program to Offset Tariffs:

https://www.mdm.com/article/top-distributor-sectors/electrical/electrical-product-suppliers-propose-incentive-program-to-offset-tariffs/

 

AD Announces Newly Formed Independent Electrical Supply Division (IESD) Supplier Advisory Council: https://www.adhq.com/about/ad-news/ad-announces-newly-formed-independent-electrical-supply-division-iesd-supplier-advisory-council

Egret Consulting Recruiters

Brooke Ziolo

President / Executive Recruiter


Brooke has been with Egret for 17 years and purchased the company 6 years ago. She focuses on lighting, lighting controls, LED’s, SSL, etc.



847.307.7127

bz@egretconsulting.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/lightingrecruiter/

Pati Kelly

Executive Recruiter / EVP


Pati has been with Egret for 12 years. She focuses on wire & cable, tools, fittings, cable harnesses, pipe, connectors, conduit, datacom, etc.



847.307.7128

pk@egretconsulting.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/electricalrecruiter/

Rob Wieska

Executive Recruiter / EVP


Rob has been with Egret for over 10 years. He focuses on Power Distribution (switchgear, panelboards, switchboards, transformers, ATS, circuit breakers, controls, etc.), Automation Technologies (including generation products, smart grid, building automation and controls manufacturers) and Renewables (including wind, solar, battery / energy storage, EV Charging, Microgrid applications, and other emerging technologies).


847.307.7129

rw@egretconsulting.com

www.linkedin.com/in/robwieska

Jim McGregor

Lighting & ESCOs

jm@egretconsulting.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-mcgregor/


Jacque Nelson

Lighting Manufacturers, Lighting Design Firms, MEP & AE Firms

847-327-0334

jq@egretconsulting.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacque-nelson-b55196b/


Colin Wieska

Cybersecurity, IT (hardware and software), Controls, Embedded Software, IoT and IIoT Technologies

847-327-0018

cw@egretconsulting.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/colin-wieska/

www.egretconsulting.com