Sparks Electrical News July 2019

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SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC DEBUTS ELECTRICIAN REWARDS PROGRAMME SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC has announced the introduction of a mySchneider Electrician Rewards Programme. The programme is aimed at rewarding residential and small building electricians for making good choices when they purchase Schneider Electric products.

CALL FOR PAPERS FOR SAEEC CONFERENCE The President of the Board of the South African Energy Efficiency Confederation (SAEEC), Lisa Reynolds, invites interested parties to submit an abstract for consideration to speak at the 2019SAEEC Conference to be held from 14-15 November 2019 at Farm Inn, Silver Lakes, Pretoria. Successful speakers will be invited to present their papers at the conference and have the ben- efit of full delegate attendance over the two days at no charge. 2019SAEEC aims to enable discus- sions around sustainability of resources by pro- viding insightful discussions and information dis- semination between small and large businesses so that economic development in the energy in- dustry can be stimulated in Southern Africa. The deadline is 23 July. points in June 2019, the total of these 750 points will expire in 2021 on 31 December. Alternatively, if they earn 250 points in March 2019 and 500 points in June 2020, the first 250 points will expire in 2021 on 31 December, and the other 500 points will expire in 2022 on the same date. Electricians will be rewarded for using products that are best-in-class and of a high quality and will be first in line for notifications of new product alerts, sales promotions and savings opportunities. “Not only will they be part of a professionally run rewards programme where they can track their pro- gress and growth, they will have access via a direct channel to Schneider Electric from which to give feedback and be heard. Although the programme is aimed at residential and small electricians, there are benefits for official distributors too because the programme will drive an increase in traffic through their outlets from which they can solicit up-selling of other ancillary products,” says Puza. Introduced in November 2018, the mySch- neider Partner Portal for electricians is an online source that offers products and energy manage- ment solutions, tools, training and networking opportunities. It aims to assist residential electri- cians grow their enterprises through business development training and serves as a network that provides access to information on the lat- est products and energy management solutions. SUBTITLE: Key benefits of the programme This programme is designed to drive your business, enrich your professional life, and reward you with exclusive privileges, such as: • Resources to help you build and grow your busi- ness. • Access to industry events and special promo- tions. • Training opportunities and a rich rewards pro- gramme. A resource-rich, easy-to-navigate website. Part- ners have 24/7 access to a wealth of resources for business-building, support and professional devel- opment, including: • Partner locator – to help you find new oppor- tunities. • Business basics – to help you develop and grow your skills. • Tools and documentation – to boost your ef- ficiency. To thank customers for using Schneider Electric products, a world of rewards awaits. Simply pur- chase an eligible product, upload the invoice, collect the points and choose the rewards, which include: • Smartphones. • Electronics and home entertainment. • Travel vouchers. • Improving technical skills. Enquiries: www.se.com/za/en/partners/electricians/

“We want to encourage residential and small building electricians to make Schneider Electric their preferred partner of choice,” says Miranda Puza, Electricians Program Manager at Schneider Electric. Electricians can claim their rewards each time they make a purchase of an applicable Schneider Electric product at any one of its official distributors. To get the ball rolling, electricians need to register on the mySchneider Partner Portal as this is the gateway to many useful tools that will help them grow their businesses professionally. Once registered, they can start submitting claims by selecting the ‘Upload Invoice’ tab. “Then it’s a simple matter of entering the invoice number and date and up- loading the invoice file while ensuring part numbers are visible on all the invoices,” Puza adds. Registered residential and small building electricians will receive mySchneider Electrician Rewards Program points for all approved claims submitted and points received are valid until the end of the second year. For example, should an electrician earn 250 points in March 2019 and 500

Enquiries: www.saeeconfed.org.za

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