Quotations Specialist

Job Duties

• Quote low to moderate profile/complex projects
• Review bid package and all the requirements surrounding the package including technical requirements, approved manufacturers list, commercial requirements, and documentation requirements
• Work closely with Outside Sales or the branch(es) to discuss the strategy and approach for each proposal request
• Format customer request into a standardized spreadsheet for bid review
• 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
• Receive pricing and put a bid tabulation together for review
• Prepare and submit final proposal with all required documentation
• May negotiate pricing with supplier and offer substitute products where appropriate
• Participate in product meetings, seminars, and training schools to enhance and maintain personal product knowledge
• Meet with the team to discuss vendor strategy and margin levels
• Establish and maintain relationships with customers and suppliers
• In addition to processing bids, increase business by utilizing company digital tools to sell, promote, or demonstrate product knowledge to new and existing customers
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• 2+ years of customer service, project management, or related experience preferred
• Experience with electrical distribution, lighting, and controls, or adjacent industry preferred
• High School or GED - Required
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks and deadlines
• Strong organizational skills
• Product and application knowledge being developed
• Customer oriented and motivated with excellent communication, interpersonal skills, customer service, time management, and problem-solving skills
• Knowledge of computer skills, specifically with Excel/Outlook/Word, PDF editor (Blue Beam or Adobe) and appropriate quoting tools
• Ability to establish good relationships and credibility with all project stakeholders
• Ability to collaborate with sales team, customers, and vendors
• Must possess an entrepreneurial spirit and be self-motivated and enthusiastic about business
• Desire and aptitude to learn quickly with a growth mindset/self-improvement and continuous learning

Additional Information

• Physical Demands: Sit - Constantly, Walk - Frequently, Use hands to finger, handle, or feel - Constantly, Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl - Occasionally, Climb or balance - Occasionally, Talk, hear, taste, smell - Constantly
• Weight and Force Demands: Up to 10 pounds - Occasionally
• Working Environment: Exposed to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environment such as high noise level and/or exposure to heat and cold - Occasionally, Travels to offsite locations - Occasionally
• Pay: USD 25.37 - USD 27.80 - hourly
• Benefits: Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance, 401K with Employer Match, Paid vacation and sick time, Paid company holidays plus flexible personal days per year, Tuition Reimbursement, Health & Wellness Programs, Flexible Spending Accounts, HSA Accounts, Commuter Transit Benefits, Additional Optional Insurance such as Pet Insurance, Legal Assistance, Critical Illness, Home and Auto Insurance, Employee Discount Programs, Professional Training & Development Programs, Career Advancement Opportunities

Company Description

Rexel USA is one of the largest distributors of electrical products, data communication, wireless communication and related supplies in the United States. Rexel USA operates its electrical distribution business in the United States through eight Regions that go to market under various banner and trade names, including Rexel, Rexel Automation, Gexpro, Mayer, Talley and Platt Electric Supply. In addition to an online store, Rexel USA has a distribution network of over 460 warehouse storefront locations throughout the U.S.