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Quotations Specialist - ( Lighting/ Switchgear/ Commercial Construction )

WESCO

Jersey Village, TX

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Bid Packages, Bidding, Bill of Materials (BOM), Blueprints, Business-to-Business (B2B), Commercial Construction, Communication Skills, Customer Relations, Customer Support/Service, Distribution Services, Finance, Fortune 500 Customers, High School Diploma, Inside Sales, Legal, Logistics, Marketing, Mathematics, Negotiation Skills, Organizational Skills, Pricing, Product Documentation, Product Pricing, Proposal Development, Resolve Customer Issues, Sales, Sales Management, Sales Prospecting, Supply Chain, Switchgear, Time Management, Willing to Travel
LOCATION
Jersey Village, TX
POSTED
6 days ago
As a Specialist – Quotations, you will develop proposals, bids, quotations, or other documents describing organizational products and services in response to requests from prospective clients. You will collaborate with members of the Sales, Marketing, Finance, Legal, or product teams to ensure content is complete, accurate, and timely.


Responsibilities:


+ Identifies potential projects for bid and compiles list of material requirements including, supplies, lighting, switchgear, and other distribution apparatuses.

+ Communicates with suppliers to discuss material specifications, clarifies and confirms bill of materials, negotiates pricing and identifies alternatives for special or custom orders.

+ 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.

+ Communicates with customers to resolve problems with projects during bidding process.

+ 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.

+ May provide general customer service after project awarded.

+ May identify sales opportunities within current customer base.


Qualifications:


+ High School Degree or Equivalent required; Bachelor’s Degree preferred

+ 2 to 5 years of related experience is required

+ 2+ years experience interacting with customers and/or supplier representatives to obtain pricing information and cooperation

+ Must be able to read and interpret specifications and blueprints

+ Strong math and analytical skills

+ Strong communication and organization skills

+ Broad knowledge of product lines and pricing strategies is preferred

+ Previous experience putting together bid packages preferred

+ Ability to travel up to 25%


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At Wesco, we build, connect, power and protect the world. As a leading provider of business-to-business distribution, logistics services and supply chain solutions, we create a world that you can depend on. ​


Our Company’s greatest asset is our people. Wesco is committed to fostering a workplace where every individual is respected, valued, and empowered to succeed. We promote a culture that is grounded in teamwork and respect. With a workforce of over 20,000 people worldwide, we embrace the unique perspectives each person brings. Through comprehensive benefits (https://www.wesco.com/us/en/our-company/careers/work-at-wesco.html#benefits) and active community engagement, we create an environment where every team member has the opportunity to thrive. ​


Learn more about Working at Wesco here (https://www.wesco.com/us/en/our-company/careers/work-at-wesco.html) and apply online today!​


Founded in 1922 and headquartered in Pittsburgh, Wesco is a publicly traded (NYSE: WCC) FORTUNE 500® company.​


_Wesco International, Inc., including its subsidiaries and affiliates (“Wesco”) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or other characteristics protected by law. US applicants only, we are an Equal Opportunity Employer.​_


_Los Angeles Unincorporated County Candidates Only: Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act._


_This posting is for a current, active vacancy intended for immediate hire._

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