About this role
As an Associate Specialist – Quotations, you will assist in developing proposals, bids, quotations, or other documents describing organizational products and services in response to requests from prospective clients.
Responsibilities:
- Assists with identifying potential projects for bid and compiles list of material requirements including, supplies, lighting, switchgear, and other distribution apparatuses.
- Supervised negotiations with both suppliers and customers.
- Provides material including, data-com, switchgear and apparatus, and lighting, take-offs for preparing customer quotations.
- Coordinates receipt of required information for preparation of final quotation submittal.
- Follows-up on open and outstanding quotations with salespersons and customers to determine status.
- Communicates with account representatives, account executives, and inside sales reps to ensure quotes and resulting orders are complete.
- Posts projects being bid by customers.
- Maintains catalogs and price lists.
- Performs data entry and provides basic customer service once project is awarded.
Qualifications:
- High School Degree or Equivalent required; Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
- 0 to 2 years of related experience.
- Ability to interact with customers and factory representatives to obtain pricing information and cooperation.
- Strong math skills and analytical skills.
- Strong communication and organization skills.
- Strong computer skills.
- Ability to travel up to 25%