Project Quotations - Brantford

Gerrie Electric Wholesale Ltd.; Brantford; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Major medical + dental coverage foryou

Employee Assistance Program

Pension plan with contribution matches

Training, development and careergrowth

Tuition re-imbursement program

Promote from within culture

Diverse and inclusive workplace

Caring and nurturing environment

Job summary

Gerrie Electric is seeking a Project Quotation Specialist to prepare high quality pricing and bid documentation for commercial projects of varying complexity. You will interpret customer requirements and propose cost-effective solutions to maximize profitability while meeting plans and specs.

You will collaborate with branches, vendors and sales teams to assemble bid packages, determine total cost and margins, and ensure timely, accurate proposals that meet Gerrie’s standards.

Qualifications

• Technical college diploma; 2+ years in electrical industry.
• Strong understanding of electrical products, distribution systems.
• Ability to read and interpret single-line diagrams and drawings.
• Excellent communication, math, organizational and time management skills.
• Customer-focused with sales mindset and problem-solving ability.

Responsibilities

• Determine viability of projects for Gerrie Electric in collaboration with branches.
• Develop and execute bid strategy from a costing perspective.
• Work with vendors to arrive at cost-effective solutions meeting plans.
• Price items needed for a complete bid package with Gerrie teams.
• Compile and compare vendor quotes to select best fit with Branch/Account Manager.
• Determine total cost, decide on margins, and participate in bid closing.
• Provide follow-up on projects and answer questions per bid strategy.
• Hand over clean, complete quotes to Project Coordinator/Manager per procedures.
• Act as a resource to the Project Coordinator during the project life.
• Answer customer questions and requests in a timely manner.
• Provide project quotations in a timely and organized manner.
• Assist branches with items and sourcing suggestions for bids.

Skills

Communication

Math

Organizational skills

Time management

Team collaboration

Education

Technical college diploma

Tools

JD Edwards

Job description

Gerrie Electric is one of the largest independent electrical distributors, with 24 key Ontario locations and over 400 employees. We are a proud family owned, Canadian company and are headquartered in Burlington, ON. We areproud to be a Platinum Club winner of Canada’s Best Managed Companies. Having been in business since 1957, we are an established and well-respected company in the industry.

Our core purpose is Customer First – Employee Driven. We strive for an inspiring culture and integrity in all that we do.

Our success is powered by our people. We invest in the training & development of our employees and encourage career growth across all areas. We celebrate success and show recognition for a job well done.

We believe a more diverse and inclusive environment brings strength to our organization, helps our customers to succeed and creates a significant competitive edge.

What You Will Be Doing

This position requires a self-motivated individual to provide a high level of quality pricing including proposal documentation for bid packages to contractors for commercial projects of all levels of complexity and size. The incumbent of this role will interpret customer requirements and offer solutions that maximize profitability and add value for the customer. Consistent with Gerrie’s commitment to service excellence to our customers, the Project Quotation Specialist will follow proven project quotation and proposal processes to deliver value to our customers with timely, accurate and complete proposals to meet the highest industry standards.

QUOTATIONS DUTIES

• Determine viability of projects for Gerrie Electric in collaboration with assigned Branches
• Develop and execute bid strategy for selected projects from a costing perspective
• Work closely with selected vendors to arrive at the most cost-effective solution while meeting plans and specifications
• Work with Gerrie resource teams to price miscellaneous items needed for a complete bid package
• Compile and compare various vendor quotes to determine best fit for project in coordination with Branch Manager or Account Manager where applicable
• Determine total cost, decide on appropriate margin and participate in closing project bids with selected contractors as per agreed on bid strategy
• Provide follow-up on projects and answer any questions pertaining to projects as per agreed on bid strategy
• Responsible for the hand-over of a clean, fully completed and documented quote/proposal to the Project Coordinator/Manager as per Project Services procedures
• Act as a resource to the Project Coordinator during the life of a project once it becomes an order
• Answer customer questions and requests in a professional and timely manner
• Provide project quotations in a timely and organized manner
• Help the Branches with any project related requests for such items as: panels, switch board, lighting etc. and provide suggestions as to where and how to source product

CUSTOMER SERVICE/ COMMUNICATION

Customer contact – be the liaison between the customer and sales for any issues that are keeping our customer from making their remittance in a timely manner.

TEAMWORK AND COLLABORATION

Create and maintain a team atmosphere and ensure employee concerns are resolved

What You Bring To The Table

• Technical college diploma and 2+ years of experience in the electrical industry
• Strong understanding of electrical products, distribution systems, and industry practices
• Ability to read and interpret single-line diagrams, construction drawings, and lighting layouts
• Excellent communication, math, organizational, and time management skills
• Detail-oriented with the ability to work effectively under pressure and meet deadlines
• Customer-focused with a strong work ethic and sales-oriented mindset
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and PDF software; JD Edwards experience is an asset
• Established relationships with manufacturers and contractors are considered a strong asset
• Technical knowledge of electrical distribution products and solutions is preferred

We believe in taking care of our people

• Major medical + dental coverage for yourself and your dependents (flex plan options available)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Global travel coverage
• Pension plan with contribution matching
• Training, development and career growth opportunities
• Tuition re-imbursement program
• Promote from within culture
• A diverse and inclusive workplace
• Caring and nurturing environment

Words that our employees use to describe us

Inclusive, team-oriented, motivating, happy, forward thinking, innovative, successful

• Flexible interview options are available!