Configurations & Quotations Specialist

ABB Schweiz AG; Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A global market leader is seeking a Bid Manager in Quebec to create competitive bids and maintain customer relationships. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in low and medium voltage electrical products, along with expertise in Salesforce and SAP. Proficiency in French and English is required. This role offers opportunities for growth and meaningful work within a dynamic team. Join us to contribute to impactful projects and drive success in the industry.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years experience in low or medium voltage electrical products.
• Ability to manage multiple project deadlines with a collaborative approach.

Responsibilities

• Create competitive bids, estimations, and quotations.
• Maintain strong relationships with customers and ABB units.
• Collaborate with Customer Service to resolve order challenges.

Skills

Knowledge of low & medium voltage electrical products

Proficiency in French

Proficiency in English

Experience with Salesforce, SAP, and ERP Platforms

Strong initiative and project management skills

Education

DEP in Building Design

Bachelor’s degree in electrical or mechanical engineering

Tools

Office 365

Excel

Job description

At ABB, we help industries outrun - leaner and cleaner. Here, progress is an expectation - for you, your team, and the world. As a global market leader, we’ll give you what you need to make it happen. It won’t always be easy, growing takes grit. But at ABB, you’ll never run alone. Run what runs the world

Den här positionen rapporterar till:

Sales Support Manager

In this role, you will create and complete competitive bids, estimations, and quotations based on customer specifications and requirements while maximizing company margins. You will maintain strong relationships between ABB units and customers in your area of responsibility, and collect and collate all necessary technical and cost information required to prepare comprehensive proposals.

The work model for the role is: Onsite in Montreal North

This role is contributing to the ELIP Installation Products in Canada.

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Formulate competitive bids, estimates, and quotations by selecting the optimal product mix and balancing technical and commercial aspects for each situation.
• Create well-documented, timely tenders with appropriate detail, including full and accurate costs, pricing, and trading conditions covering technical, financial, and project management aspects.
• Suggest products based on customer requirements and offer alternate solutions for availability and pricing optimization.
• Collect, collate, and archive all documentation regarding offers/orders, recording assumptions and decisions made during development.
• Provide necessary documentation including certificates, drawings, and BOM requests.
• Collaborate with Customer Service to resolve order challenges promptly.
• Communicate and coordinate with Marketing and Application Engineers when necessary.
• Report bid status regularly using defined tools and analyze reasons for won and lost tenders to provide feedback to sales and marketing.
• Identify potential risks and triggers in bids, quotations, estimates, RFQ/Bid T&C, and contract agreements, and participate in the risk review process in accordance with ABB policy.
• Establish and maintain effective customer relationships to understand needs and ensure a positive customer experience throughout the sales process.
• Provide technical and commercial support to Sales teams during customer meetings.

Qualifications for the role

• DEP in Building Design, Bachelor’s degree in electrical or mechanical engineering or relevant experience
• 2-5 years experience in low or medium voltage electrical products
• Strong knowledge of low & medium voltage electrical products.
• Knowledge of Salesforce, SAP, & ERP Platforms (an asset).
• Experience in work with Office 365 and Excel.
• Demonstrate a high level of initiative, and the ability to manage multiple project deadlines simultaneously with a collaborative, solution-focused and detail-oriented approach.
• Proficiency in French is mandatory, as well as English in order to communicate effectively with internal clients and partners located outside of Quebec.

Why ABB?

We empower you to take initiative, challenge ideas, and lead with confidence. You’ll grow through meaningful work, continuous learning, and support that’s tailored to your goals. Every idea you share and every action you take contributes to something bigger.

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• Kvinnor
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