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When I enter the offer stage of a search, there are common elements that I find are most important to the candidate. I’ve highlighted the most important below. These hold true for all roles, mid-level through Senior Leadership and don’t change based on a given role or responsibilities.

Organizational Culture

This tops the list for all. Candidates are looking to achieve a healthy work-life balance. If this role directly reports to somebody, I hear that they are seeking leadership / an organization that does not micro-manage their activities. They want to be hired based on the value they bring to the organization as it aligns with the expectations of the position. They want to be trusted to do the job they’ve been brought on board for. They seek autonomy and the ability to be creative, with the focus to be on the deliverables of the agreed upon desired results. Yes it’s a cliché, but people don’t leave jobs…they leave over a poor organizational culture.

Giving Back

Held annually in more than 600 communities nationwide, the Alzheimer's Association® Walk to End Alzheimer's® is the world's largest fundraiser for Alzheimer's care, support, and research. This inspiring event calls on participants of all ages and abilities to join the fight against the disease.

Egret Consulting is again proudly participating in the Walk to End Alzheimer's in Lake County, IL on September 28, 2024.

Our ongoing involvement has special meaning as multiple Egret team members have lost loved ones to this horrible disease.

Egret looks forward to the day when a White Flower is seen in the Promise Garden signifying the first survivor of Alzheimer's!

If you would like to join Egret Consulting and donate to support Alzheimer's Association's vision of a world without ALZ and all other dementia: https://act.alz.org/site/TR/Walk2024/IL-Illinois?team_id=856680&pg=team&fr_id=17594

Egret Consulting proudly donates on behalf of (and in the name of) our client partners to outstanding charities: https://egretconsulting.com/giving-back/

Distribution Job Opportunities

Outside Sales - CO - 5036

Account Manager / Inside Sales – LA area – 5141

Gear Quotations – MD or VA – 5191

Inside Sales – DC or Miami – 5211

Lighting Quotations – IA – 5230

Outside Sales – FL – 5242

Inside Sales – Atlanta, GA – 5259

Warehouse / Operations Supervisor – SC – 5260

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Distribution News

Cape Electrical Supply/Graybar Buys Power Supply:

https://www.ewweb.com/news/mergers-acquisitions/article/55138020/cape-electrical-supply-graybar-buys-power-ssupply-co

Sonepar Agrees to Acquire Summit Electric Supply:

https://distributionstrategy.com/sonepar-agrees-to-acquire-summit-electric-supply/

Exclusive: France's Rexel rebuffs $9.4 billion offer from Brad Jacobs-led QXO:

https://www.reuters.com/markets/deals/rexel-rebuffed-an-around-92-billion-offer-qxo-sources-say-2024-09-15/

DSG Expands Operations in South Dakota, Iowa, and Michigan:

https://tedmag.com/dsg-expands-operations-in-south-dakota-iowa-and-michigan/

Manufacturers Seek Data to Drive Sales, Planning, Identify Market Share:

https://electricaltrends.com/2024/09/15/manufacturers-seek-data-to-drive-sales-planning-identify-market-share/

Industry Moves

Job Moves

Charlie Stover - VP of Sales, Ammo Electric

Miguel Velazquez - Outside Sales Representative, Graybar

Tim Thomas - Senior Sales Manager, WESCO

Kara Short - Quotations Specialist for Solar Center of Excellence, WESCO Anixter

Promotions

Scott Richards - New Business Development, WESCO

Kit LeFevre - Manager - Lighting Solutions, Border States

Mike Sampson Jr - Projects Quotations Manager, Wholesale Electric Supply Co. of Houston

Michael Tierney - VP of Sales, Graybar

Andy Ciccone - VP - Customer Experience, Graybar

Jim Engelhard - Senior VP, Crum Electric Supply Co., Inc.

Meet Our Recruiters

President / Executive Recruiter

Brooke Ziolo has been with Egret for 15 years and purchased the company 4 years ago. She focuses on lighting, lighting controls, LED’s, SSL, etc.

847.307.7127

bz@egretconsulting.com

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

Executive Recruiter / EVP

Pati Kelly has been with Egret for 11 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/

Executive Recruiter / EVP

Rob Wieska has been with Egret for over 8 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