Quotations Specialist

Description

• Participate in product meetings, seminars, and training schools to enhance and maintain personal product knowledge
• Break down bid package and issue Request for Quotation (RFQ) to vendors for project quotation levels while communicating deadline, project information, and any additional pertinent information available
• Establish and maintain relationships with customers and suppliers
• Prepare and submit final proposal with all required documentation
• Use hands to finger, handle, or feel: Operates a computer and other office machinery - Constantly – at least 51%
• Review bid package and all the requirements surrounding the package including technical requirements, approved manufacturers list, commercial requirements, and documentation requirements
• Meet with the team to discuss vendor strategy and margin levels
• Receive pricing and put a bid tabulation together for review
• Work closely with Outside Sales or the branch(es) to discuss the strategy and approach for each proposal request
• In addition to processing bids, increase business by utilizing company digital tools to sell, promote, or demonstrate product knowledge to new and existing customers
• Format customer request into a standardized spreadsheet for bid review
• May negotiate pricing with supplier and offer substitute products where appropriate

Requirements

• 2+ years of customer service, project management, or related experience preferred
• Up to 10 pounds - Occasionally – up to 20%
• Ability to establish good relationships and credibility with all project stakeholders
• Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl: Must be able to crouch down to stock shelves, pick up boxes, or position oneself to maintain computers in the lab/under desks/in server closet - Occasionally – up to 20%
• High School or GED - Required
• Strong organizational skills
• Exposed to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environment such as high noise level and/or exposure to heat and cold - Occasionally – up to 20%
• Talk, hear, taste, smell: Must be able to use senses to effectively communicate with co-workers and clients and detect hazardous conditions - Constantly – at least 51%
• Travels to offsite locations - Occasionally – up to 20%
• Walk: Must be able to move about inside/outside office or work location - Frequently – 21% to 50%
• Knowledge of computer skills, specifically with Excel/Outlook/Word, PDF editor (Blue Beam or Adobe) and appropriate quoting tools
• Desire and aptitude to learn quickly with a growth mindset/self-improvement and continuous learning
• Climb or balance: Must be able to ascend/descend on a ladder, forklift, pallet jack, or other warehouse equipment - Occasionally – up to 20%
• Must possess an entrepreneurial spirit and be self-motivated and enthusiastic about business
• Experience with electrical distribution, lighting, and controls, or adjacent industry preferred
• Sit: Must be able to remain in a stationary position - Constantly – at least 51%
• Ability to collaborate with sales team, customers, and vendors
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks and deadlines
• Product and application knowledge being developed
• Customer oriented and motivated with excellent communication, interpersonal skills, customer service, time management, and problem-solving skills

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Commuter Transit Benefits
• Career Advancement Opportunities – We like to promote from within
• Professional Training & Development Programs
• 401K with Employer Match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid company holidays plus flexible personal days per year
• Employee Discount Programs
• Additional Optional Insurance such as Pet Insurance, Legal Assistance, Critical Illness, Home and Auto Insurance to name a few.
• Health & Wellness Programs
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Life Insurance

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance