Recruiting and nurturing talent are two of the biggest challenges facing electrical wholesalers.
Businesses that successfully attract Generation Z recruits aged 16–25 are more likely to adapt to new technologies and appeal to new customers.
Read on to hear the views from the EDA’s Board of Management as they outline the advantages for businesses that successfully recruit and retain new talent.
“People are the future of your business and you’re also only as good as your people. To continue building good customer relationships and attract new, we must recruit the next generation of talent.
“The relationship and knowledge our employees bring is the added value customers want. Contractors want to buy from people who are enthusiastic, understand them, and can deliver the best service and the best price in the shortest time.
“Electrical wholesaling really is an industry where you can go from the bottom rung right to the top with hard work and common sense, regardless of background. People can very quickly find their path and move quickly by showing commitment and commercial nous. There’s no ceiling for anyone.”
“Finding ways to recruit younger members to our team has the advantage of bringing in people who have fresh ideas, some of whom will have a hunger for training and career development.
“Simply put, we must be able to relate to the new generation customers of tomorrow, who are more technology-minded and use different approaches and tools in their roles. This will help keep the company relevant in ever-changing times.”
“As a “hidden” industry, the benefits of joining electrical wholesaling are enormous. There are clear financial rewards that can be achieved by moving up the career ladder. But the sector is also so multi-faceted, with a multitude of different roles available encompassing many new technologies to expand people’s knowledge and understanding. This includes energy saving and efficiency, meaning employees can positively affect our environment.”
“Recruitment and retention is now mission critical for our sector. We must appeal to and reach the younger generation to bring in new talent, fresh ideas and people who can take our sector forward into the next few decades. This is where our Power It Up Careers campaign comes in – to help electrical wholesalers find their next generation of employees.
“Few other industries offer the potential for swift progression like electrical wholesaling. Our role at the EDA is to provide the training and guidance to help businesses know where to look for recruits and provide support to grow the skills and knowledge of their existing workforce so they feel valued and remain within the business.”