Gear Quotations Specialist - Denver, CO

Founded in Denver in 1987, QED provides high-quality electrical products and services to the industry. QED employs over 500 associates across 18 branches within Arizona and Colorado to serve commercial and residential contractors, industrial facilities, and OEM businesses. At QED, we embrace what makes us unique—our diverse associates and their individual contributions drive our success.

About the role

The Switchgear Specialist provides dedicated technical expertise, inventory, logistical support, and specialized technical solutions for multiple customer jobs simultaneously. This position manages and prepares quotes and bids for incoming projects and serves as a technical resource for Project Managers.

Responsibilities

• Manage incoming quotes and bids for customers by providing accurate, competitive, and on-time quotations, as well as technical expertise.
• Analyze technical schematics and work with customers and Account Managers to suggest compatible product solutions that comply with all project specifications and applicable regulations.
• Produce a bill of materials from drawings, specifications, descriptions, or notes.
• Provide technical support to customers and team members.
• Coordinate with QED's purchasing department to ensure product availability in line with contract specifications and demand-driven inventory practices.
• Ensure accuracy in the interface between client technical schematics and QED's SAP system, including electrical plans, cable schedules, and other data.
• Ensure timely and accurate quote information and responses to customer requirements, challenges, issues, and information requests.
• Thoroughly understand all product capabilities, features, and benefits, as well as QED’s market conditions, product warranties, and services to ensure seamless project handling from start to finish.
• Maintain QED's ongoing business value proposition to customers using specialized knowledge in commercial power systems.
• Identify customer sales opportunities and share this intel with the manager.
• Build rapport with customers by understanding their business and market.
• Promote QED as the Electrical Distributor of Choice.
• Bring a hope-filled, can-do, optimistic attitude to the workplace.
• Continually improve processes and learn from mistakes and failures.
• Demonstrate QED’s mission, vision, and values through words and actions.
• Promote an environment of empowerment, respect, and trust while holding team members accountable.
• Think and act creatively on your feet.

Requirements

• 3 - 4+ years of prior experience with commercial and/or industrial switchgear products, from manufacturing, distribution, or vendor background.
• Effective user of ERP systems (preferably SAP).
• Knowledge of commercial electrical suppliers and product lines, pricing strategies, and local/regional markets.
• Ability to travel to customer offices and construction sites.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written, with customers and suppliers at the highest level.
• Strong customer service orientation, organizational skills, and attention to detail.
• Time management—ability to effectively manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines; highly organized.

Pay

$65,000 - 90,000

Benefits

• Healthcare plans
• Dental & vision
• Paid time off
• Paid parental leave
• 401(k) retirement savings with company match
• Professional and personal development programs
• Opportunity to become a shareholder
• Employer-paid short- and long-term disability
• Employer-paid life insurance for spouse and dependents
• Robust wellness program
• Gym reimbursement
• Employee Referral Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)