Quotations Specialist

Overview

Quote lighting materials and manage product selection for construction projects

Key Responsibilities

• data analysis
• pricing negotiation
• product recommendation
• technical expertise

Tasks

-Collect and analyze lighting quotations data to determine patterns of success or failure. Measure by product type, manufacturer, bid amounts, and customers. -Negotiate pricing with lighting manufacturers and customers. -Interact with electrical contractors, architects, engineers, and owners to suggest lighting products to be used on all types of construction projects. -Act as source of technical lighting expertise within the branch.

Requirements

• lift 25lb
• vision
• lighting knowledge
• electrical background
• high school
• 1-year exp

What You Bring

-Lifting up to 25 pounds is occasionally needed. -Vision Requirements: close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less) and the ability to adjust focus (ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus). -Lighting product and application knowledge, as well as an understanding of the bid process. -Background in wholesale electrical distribution or electrical contracting is preferred. -High school diploma or general education degree (GED); a minimum of one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Two-year trade school or four-year college degree strongly recommended. -Frequent sitting and use of hands/fingers.

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Benefits

-Company-paid holidays. -Other benefits for which you may be eligible includes supplemental life insurance, hospital indemnity, and accident and critical illness benefits with cancer coverage. -Eligibility for health, and dental, vision coverage, 401(k) plan, and flexible spending accounts, subject to plan terms. -Eligibility: Employees are eligible for health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits on the first of the month following 30 days of employment. Employees who are 21 years of age or older will be automatically enrolled in the company’s 401(k) plan once they achieve 90 days of employment. -Excused Absence time off and Paid Time Off (PTO). -Eligibility for company-paid benefits such as life insurance, short-term disability, long-term care, and Employee Assistance Program, subject to applicable waiting periods.

About Crescent Electric Supply Company

-Now headquartered in East Dubuque, Illinois, it has grown through strategic acquisitions into one of America’s largest independent electrical distributors. -Projects range from outfitting industrial plants and utility facilities to supplying commercial and infrastructure developments. -Specializing in industrial, utilities, energy, commercial, and infrastructure sectors, it delivers tailored electrical solutions. -Unusually for a distributor, its roots in river-based logistics shaped an early focus on speed and regional supply chain innovation.

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Security Clearance

-pre-employment assessments -motor vehicle record review -criminal background checks -references check -post-offer drug screen