
Senior Specialist - Quotations
- Winnipeg, MB
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Identifies and qualifies potential projects for bid and compiles list of material requirements including, supplies, lighting, switchgear, and other distribution apparatuses.
- Interacts with consultants representing customers to obtain approvals for bidding.
- Communicates with suppliers to discuss material specifications, clarifies and confirms bill of materials, negotiates pricing and identifies alternatives for special or custom orders.
- Supervises 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.
- May identify sales opportunities within current customer base.
- High School Degree or Equivalent required; Bachelor's Degree preferred
- 5+ years of related experience is required
- Previous experience pulling together full bid packages
- Broad knowledge of product lines and pricing strategies
- Experience interacting and negotiating with customers and supplier representatives to obtain pricing information and cooperation
- Ability to read and interpret specifications and blueprints
- Strong math and analytical skills
- Strong communication and organization skills
- Strong computer skills
- Ability to travel up to 25%