Quotations Specialist
On-site · Garner, North Carolina, United States
Job Summary
Quotations Specialist provides specialized knowledge and skills in quoting equipment and packages to customers. Performs takeoffs of bids and pricing functions. Proactively works with engineers and customers to meet their changing business needs and resolve issues. Owns the preparation of complete and accurate quotations for assigned projects from takeoff through customer submission. Develops quotations and requests bid and/or performance bonds for customers within company profit objectives and guidelines. Actively participates in coordinating, analyzing, and acting upon information and feedback of customer needs, pricing, products, competition, and procedures.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum of a business or trade degree preferred or the equivalent in work experience.
- Minimum of 4 years of prior customer service, quotation, or sales experience with strong knowledge of electrical products and systems preferred.
- Comprehensive knowledge of product lines and applications, alternate product substitutes, and supplier pricing policies preferred.
- Ability to read, write, and speak in English preferred.
- Strong working knowledge of PC for Windows, Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint), internet, email, and SAP software preferred.
- Prior experience working in switchgear manufacturer quotations software (i.e. Eaton BidManager) may be preferred.
- Strong technical ability to understand electrical systems and product applications with prior electrical distribution experience preferred.
- Technical ability to read blueprints and specifications.
- Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication, reading, and customer service skills are preferred with the ability to effectively plan and organize.
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