Project Sales and Proposal Specialist

Sonepar; Vaughan; On-site; CAD 52,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible benefits plan

RRSP matching

Employee discounts

Tuition reimbursement

Life Insurance

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Robertson Electric Wholesale, a leading Canadian electrical distributor and member of the Sonepar Group, seeks a highly organized Small Projects Sales Support Specialist to join our Vaughan-based Sales and Projects teams.

You will quote smaller-scale projects, coordinate with vendors and internal teams, and help ensure accurate, timely pricing. This role rewards precision, multi-tasking and collaboration across departments.

Qualifications

• Experience in a sales support, estimating, or project coordination role.
• Able to read and interpret technical documents, including panel schedules.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; experience with estimating software is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Sales and Projects teams to support quoting of small-scale projects.
• Review distribution panel schedules and project take-offs to identify materials and services required.
• Reach out to appropriate vendors to obtain accurate and timely pricing based on project needs.
• Compile vendor quotes and develop final pricing packages for customer proposals.
• Track and manage multiple quotes simultaneously, ensuring deadlines are met and information is accurate.
• Communicate clearly and professionally with both internal teams and external vendors.
• Maintain organized records of quotes, correspondence, and vendor details.
• Continuously look for ways to improve the quoting process and support team efficiency.

Job description

Select how often (in days) to receive an alert:

Robertson Electric Wholesale is a highly regarded Electrical Distributor in Canada. Robertson has demonstrated steady and secure growth since many years, proving to be a dominant player in the industries we serve. With numerous branches across Canada and secure business plans for further growth and expansion, Robertson is seeking talented individuals to join our dynamic Company and be part of our continued success.

We are a proud member of the Sonepar Group, the world's largest privately-held electrical distributor. The Sonepar Group is present in more than 40 countries with over 45,000 employees. In Canada, we are represented by 6 locally managed electrical and industrial distributors and have over 110 locations with coverage in 9 provinces.

To explore and learn more about Sonepar opportunities, please visit www.career.sonepar.com

What’s In It For You?

• You will be joining a market leader with over 40 years of experience to help you elevate your potential.
• You will be working for the world's #1 privately held business to business distributor of electrical products and related solutions.
• A chance to get involved in the forever growing electrical industry.
• We house the largest inventory to better service our customers and deliver on sales commitments.
• An opportunity for career development across many business departments within our organization.

Scope of the position

We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Small Projects Sales Support Specialist to assist our Sales and Projects teams. This dynamic role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, can manage multiple priorities, and is driven by deadlines and accuracy. The Small Projects Sales Support Specialist will be responsible for quoting smaller-scale projects by working closely with vendors, interpreting technical documents, and ensuring timely and competitive pricing for our customers.

Be part of a collaborative team that values accuracy, communication, and speed. We offer a supportive work environment where your attention to detail and coordination skills will directly contribute to the success of our projects and the satisfaction of our clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Sales and Projects teams to support quoting of small-scale projects.
• Review distribution panel schedules and project take-offs to identify materials and services required.
• Reach out to appropriate vendors to obtain accurate and timely pricing based on project needs.
• Compile vendor quotes and develop final pricing packages for customer proposals.
• Track and manage multiple quotes simultaneously, ensuring deadlines are met and information is accurate.
• Communicate clearly and professionally with both internal teams and external vendors.
• Maintain organized records of quotes, correspondence, and vendor details.
• Continuously look for ways to improve the quoting process and support team efficiency.

Qualifications

• Experience in a sales support, estimating, or project coordination role (preferably in an electrical or construction-related industry).
• Strong ability to read and interpret technical documents, including panel schedules and take-offs.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, Word); experience with estimating or quoting software is a plus.
• Detail-oriented with a commitment to accuracy and meeting deadlines.

We offer a competitive salary, plus a full set of benefits, including:

• Flexible benefits program allowing you to choose from options that best fit you and your dependents’ needs. Benefit options include: Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Spending Account & RRSP matching.
• Employee Assistance Program, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Discounts and a career path.
• Regardless of your benefits program, you will receive company paid Life Insurance, and employee paid disability.

Social Media:

Website: https://robertson-electric.com/

Sonepar places the planet and diversity and inclusion at the core of its vision driving our business ethos.

Today, Sonepar is the leading distributor of energy-efficient products, pioneering the energy transition and making sustainability a priority. At Sonepar, we firmly believe that every action is crucial in safeguarding the environment, driving our commitment to a more sustainable future. We have accelerated our own transition to efficient generation and use of electrical energy across our business and champion the innovation of sustainable solutions in the market.

Sonepar has been recognized as a Diversity Leader by the Financial Times’ 2024 Diversity Leaders ranking and was awarded GEEIS Certification in 2022. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, welcoming submissions from all candidates. We believe in creating a work environment where everyone can feel safe, use their voice, and know that they belong. Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) is a central focus of our global, strategic impact plan. We value diversity and inclusion in the workplace because it allows us to better meet the needs of the communities we serve. It helps us foster greater creativity, breadth of experience, and it’s essential to our success as an organization. All qualified individuals, regardless of race, ethnic or national origin, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, neurodiversity, disability status, gender identity, veteran status or any other aspect which makes them unique are encouraged to apply.

Sonepar is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes submissions from all candidates. Accommodation is available to all applicants upon request. If selected for an interview, please advise the Sonepar representative of your accommodation needs at that time. We will work with all applicants to accommodate their accessibility needs.