Senior Quotations Specialist

About the role

Rexel USA is one of the largest distributors of electrical products, data communication, wireless communication and related supplies in the United States. The Senior Lighting Quotations Specialist will join the team in Livermore, CA, establishing relationships with customers and vendors to secure pricing positions for bids, reviewing bid packages, formulating project quotations, and providing product knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Quote moderate to high profile/complex projects requiring a high level of product knowledge
• Review bid packages and all surrounding requirements including technical requirements, approved manufacturers list, commercial requirements, project drawings, and documentation requirements
• 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 compile a bid tabulation for review
• Prepare and submit final proposal with all required documentation
• 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 team to discuss vendor strategy and margin levels
• Gather and track feedback to identify areas where pricing or markup need adjustment for future successful bids
• Establish and maintain relationships with customers and suppliers
• Increase business by utilizing company digital tools to sell, promote, or demonstrate product knowledge to new and existing customers
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in customer service, project management, or related experience
• Experience with electrical distribution, lighting, and controls, or adjacent industry preferred
• High School diploma or GED required

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks and deadlines
• Strong organizational skills
• Excellent negotiation skills, interpersonal skills, and ability to drive decisions with influence
• Product and application knowledge essential
• Ability to assist in project design without rep/manufacturer assistance
• Ability to identify, read, and review project drawings (one-lines, gear and lighting schedules, and layouts)
• Customer oriented with excellent communication, customer service, time management, and problem-solving skills
• Intermediate to advanced computer skills, specifically with Excel, Outlook, Word, PDF editor (Blue Beam or Adobe), quote tool, and design software
• Ability to establish good relationships and credibility with project stakeholders
• Ability to collaborate at all levels, including senior decision makers with customers and vendors
• Entrepreneurial spirit and self-motivation; enthusiasm about business
• Willingness to drive team growth through mentoring and coaching on product knowledge, process, and relationships

Physical Demands

• Sit: Constantly (at least 51%)
• Walk: Frequently (21% to 50%)
• Use hands to finger, handle, or feel: Constantly (at least 51%)
• Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl: Occasionally (up to 20%)
• Climb or balance: Occasionally (up to 20%)
• Talk, hear, taste, smell: Constantly (at least 51%)

Weight and Force Demands

• Up to 10 pounds: Occasionally (up to 20%)

Working Environment

• Exposed to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environment such as high noise level and/or exposure to heat and cold: Occasionally (up to 20%)
• Travels to offsite locations: Occasionally (up to 20%)

Pay

For the state of California only, the pay range is $88,281.56 to $100,000.00, depending upon qualifications, experience, and other considerations permitted by law.

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 – internal promotion emphasis