Elliott Electric Supply
2526 N Stallings Drive , Nacogdoches, Texas, United States

Elliott Electric Supply was established in 1972 in Nacogdoches, Texas and has grown to over 140 locations in Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Georgia, Kansas, and Arizona.

Our First Year in Business

Bill Elliott, our company's founder and current chairman, first entered the electrical distribution industry after graduating from Louisiana Tech University in 1960. He worked for Powerline Supply Co. in Bossier City, LA for twelve years, during which time he became manager of the company. In 1971, Bill began looking for a place to start a company of his own, and it wasn't long until he and his wife, Micky, discovered the town of Nacogdoches, TX, which had no electrical supply house at the time.  With an $80,000 small business loan and $20,000 of his own money, Bill put the beginnings of Elliott Electric Supply into motion. He built a small facility on the south side of Nacogdoches (which remains in business today as "Store #1") and purchased $60,000 in inventory. Company personnel at this time consisted of Bill, Micky, and Jack Sandifer. A short while later, Rick Moehring, the company's third employee, joined the crew while earning his accounting degree at Stephen F. Austin State University. Rick's roommate, James Rudd, also came aboard. Rick Moehring retired from the company as the Nacogdoches area manager, and Rudd retired from the company as a Product Category manager, both after 40 years of service. The first year of operation was a success, with around $400,000 in sales, resulting in a small profit that could be reinvested into the company.

Growth of the Company

Elliott Electric Supply Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting 1972 Ribbon Cutting Ceremonies, Nacogdoches newspaper clipping  By continuously reinvesting in the company and expanding our business presence, we maintain our goal growth rate of 15% annually, effectively doubling our size every five to six years. Since our beginning in 1972, Elliott Electric Supply has kept a compounded growth rate of 20% on average. We feel that growth in our company is beneficial for more than just EES employees--our expansion also benefits our customers and the industry as a whole. In meeting our annual goal of 15% growth, we strive for half of the growth to come from expansion of existing markets and the other half to come from new locations.  During challenging economic periods, Elliott Electric Supply's business model ensures that the company not only survives but thrives. Our financing is primarily internal, and, at half the industry average, our debt rate is uncommonly low. We are therefore often in a position to invest when other companies are not. Additionally, our customer base is well balanced, with residential and commercial-based clients as our primary market, supported by business with industrial, institutional, and government-based clients.

Our Capabilities

At Elliott Electric Supply, we are constantly thinking of new ways to assist our customers. It is our goal to provide you with truly personal service and the best e-Commerce tools in the industry, both before and after the purchase. Our team includes experts who specialize in streamlining your costs with maximum convenience to you, and all of our web tools are developed in-house by teams of programmers truly invested in the quality of your experience with Elliott Electric Supply.

• Personal Service — It means a lot. Your business with Elliott Electric Supply is personal to us. Our sales crew strives to make this relationship a great one. We promise to make ourselves readily available for anything you may need. We continuously conduct in-house technical training because our knowledge and efficiency directly benefits your relationship with Elliott Electric Supply and sets us apart from the other guys.
• Cutting Your Costs — A fellow expert behind the sales counter makes all the difference! We offer all of our employees incentives for completing advanced electrical education programs, like NAED's Electrical Products Education Course (EPEC). This translates to a vastly improved experience for you—when you can promptly get the materials you need with minimal confusion and hassle. What's more, our team includes experts who specialize in crucial cost-cutting areas, like project management, inventory maintenance, quotations, and custom software.
• Product Availability — Our system tracks live inventory levels, and we provide you the data in real time. We were one of the first in the field to achieve this, and today we've got it down to a science. Our priority is having the best in-stock availability from quality brands. We offer: quick transfers between our numerous locations, expedited orders from the manufacturer, 24/7 emergency orders, and hotshot deliveries, all from the biggest warehouses around. Chances are, we have it. And if we don't, we'll get it for you!

• Easy to Purchase — We accept Cash, Check, Visa, Discover, American Express, and MasterCard at all points of purchase.

• In-House Credit — For maximum convenience, we offer an in-house line of credit with an Elliott Electric Supply charge account. Simply download the credit application and follow the instructions. You are welcome to maintain multiple Job Accounts (Sub-Accounts) for all of your projects, with specific credit lines for each.

• Notification Services — With our Notifications service, you can find out immediately when an order is shipped, delivered, or ready for pickup (will-call). To opt-in to receive text message Notifications from Elliott Electric Supply, simply text "ELLIOTT" to "41411." (Please note, your carrier's standard text messaging rates will apply.) Read about the full line of Notifications options.

• 24/7 Emergency Service — We provide personal phone numbers that you can call anytime something pressing comes up. Real customer stories, like this one, attest to our sales crew's dedication to this crucial service. Additionally, certain areas offer special hotshot deliveries and other round-the-clock services so that we can react quickly to whatever you need, 365 days a year.

• When you log-in, these 24/7 contact numbers are available on the Locations section of our website, or through the Elliott Electric Supply App.

  Hassle-Free Inventory Maintenance — One of the major areas where we can help you save costs is in managing and storing your inventory. One basic advantage of Elliott Electric Supply is free scheduled deliveries, available in most areas. But our inventory services go much further. If you need help planning and constructing your own Inventory Facilities, we've got you covered. Or, we offer project storage so you can keep your project materials in our warehouse.

• Special Events — We feel it's important that, as a customer of Elliott Electric Supply, you know you're appreciated. That's why we love throwing special events, on the local level as well as regional and company-wide. From counter breakfasts and lunches, to weekend crawfish boils, fish fry's, and open house events, each location schedules its own in-shop festivities. There are also larger, annual events like the Big Bass Classic, regional golf tournaments, clay shoots, and more!
  Organizations
• IM Supply — IM Supply Group provides electrical and lighting MRO solutions for multi-site industrial customers throughout the United States. This is accomplished with a network of 700 locations, each pledged to providing world-class service. The distributor owners of IM Supply include some of the best – and most well-established – companies in the electrical distribution industry, including Elliott Electric Supply.
• IMARK Group — IMARK Group, Inc. is a member-owned marketing group made up of over 1,100 independently owned electrical distributors throughout the United States. With over $15 billion in combined sales, IMARK Group is the largest member-owned, member-governed cooperative in the US electrical industry. Key to IMARK's success is its relationship with nearly 100 of the industry's leading suppliers.
• NAED — The National Association of Electrical Distributors (NAED) is the voice of the electrical distributor. The organization provide members with the best tools, information and assistance to help them thrive and improve the electrical distribution channel. Founded in 1908, their first goal was to establish the electrical distributor as an essential force in the electrical industry and the economy.
• Texas BuyBoard Member — As of April 2014, we are an officially contracted member of the Texas BuyBoard cooperative, which means if you're working on certain state, municipal, educational, or non-profit facilities in Texas, which require bidding and supply through BuyBoard, then Elliott Electric Supply is ready to earn your business!