Associate Specialist - Quotations

As an Associate Specialist – Quotations, you will assist in developing proposals, bids, quotations, or other documents describing organizational products and services in response to requests from prospective clients.

Responsibilities:

• Assists with identifying potential projects for bid and compiles list of material requirements including, supplies, lighting, switchgear, and other distribution apparatuses.
• 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.
• 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.
• Performs data entry and provides basic customer service once project is awarded.

Qualifications:

• High School Degree or Equivalent required; Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• 0 to 2 years of related experience.
• Ability to interact with customers and factory representatives to obtain pricing information and cooperation.
• Strong math skills and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and organization skills.
• Strong computer skills.
• Ability to travel up to 25%