Quotations - Power

Applytojobs; Coquitlam; Hybrid; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Work-from-home days

Training & development

Career growth

Inclusive culture

Strong client base

Community involvement

Local ownership

Job summary

Mac’s II Agencies, a premier lighting and electrical solutions provider in British Columbia, seeks a Power Quotations Specialist for our Coquitlam office. You’ll prepare competitive quotations and work with distributors, contractors, engineers, and partners to meet project specs, timelines, budgets, and site requirements.

The role emphasizes organization, technical curiosity, and a strong commercial mindset to manage bids from inquiry to order handoff.

Qualifications

• Experience preparing quotations, estimates, or project bids in the electrical industry is strongly preferred.
• Experience working for an electrical contractor, electrical distributor, manufacturer, or manufacturer’s representative is an asset.
• Education or experience in electrical engineering or electrical engineering technology is an asset.
• Familiarity with transformers, electrical distribution equipment, electrical drawings, specifications, and tender documents is an asset.
• Strong numerical ability and attention to technical and commercial detail.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• High energy, initiative, and a determined approach to problem-solving.
• Strong organizational, written communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Commercial awareness and the ability to balance technical compliance, customer value, and competitive pricing.
• Confidence communicating with customers, contractors, engineers, manufacturers, and internal stakeholders.
• Proficiency with the Microsoft 365 suite.
• Experience with a CRM platform such as Salesforce or HubSpot is an asset.
• A commitment to continuous learning, teamwork, and outstanding customer service.

Responsibilities

• Manage inbound quotation requests from our established customer base, including day-to-day pricing inquiries and larger commercial, institutional, and industrial project bids.
• Review electrical drawings, specifications, schedules, single-line diagrams, addenda, and other tender documents to identify project requirements and quoting opportunities.
• Prepare quotations for transformers and accessories, including standard, modified, and custom-engineered solutions.
• Work with customers, manufacturer partners, and internal technical experts to clarify specifications, identify approved products, and develop practical alternatives.
• Request and evaluate vendor pricing, lead times, freight requirements, commercial terms, and technical information.
• Ensure quotations are accurate, complete, competitive, and submitted within established deadlines.
• Clearly identify inclusions, exclusions, assumptions, alternates, and other commercial or technical considerations within each quotation.
• Coordinate revisions in response to addenda, scope changes, value-engineering requests, and customer feedback.
• Follow up consistently on quotations and project bids to understand status, address outstanding questions, and improve close rates.
• Support the transition of successful quotations to order processing, project management, and technical teams.
• Develop a strong working knowledge of our manufacturers, products, applications, and the electrical distribution and transformer market.
• Contribute to demand generation by identifying product opportunities and recommending complementary solutions and services.
• Maintain accurate and timely records in the company’s CRM, helping improve the customer experience and our understanding of market needs.
• Build strong, trusted relationships with customers, vendor partners, and colleagues.
• Participate in product training and pursue ongoing technical and professional development.

Skills

Quotation processes

Electrical industry experience

Multiple project management

Numerical/technical detail

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Commercial awareness

Customer communication

Microsoft 365

CRM experience (Salesforce/HubSpot)

Education

Electrical engineering or technology

Tools

Microsoft 365

Salesforce

HubSpot

Job description

About Mac’s II Agencies

Mac’s II Agencies is Canada’s premier agency for the design, supply, and support of quality lighting, electrical, and power products. We represent more than 100 unique manufacturers and drive demand for our partners’ products by serving a wide variety of customers across British Columbia and the Yukon Territory.

A profound focus on our team, vendor partners, and customers is at the heart of everything we do.

Why Mac’s II Agencies?

• Competitive compensation with an industry-leading benefits package and additional incentives available
• Flexible scheduling, including a monthly allotment of work-from-home days
• Commitment to the continued development of our team members through soft-skills, product, and accredited training
• Opportunities for career growth and advancement
• A supportive and inclusive culture where team members can be the best versions of themselves
• An opportunity to work with a strong, established customer base
• Deep community involvement through multiple charitable organizations and initiatives
• Locally owned and operated for more than 40 years, with a committed long-term ownership group

The Role

Mac’s II Agencies is seeking a Power Quotations Specialist to join our Power Division at our Coquitlam office.

In this role, you will prepare accurate, competitive, and technically sound quotations for electrical distribution equipment and transformer projects. You will work closely with electrical distributors, contractors, engineers, end users, manufacturer partners, and our internal technical and sales teams to develop solutions that meet project specifications, timelines, budgets, and site requirements.

The successful candidate is highly organized, technically curious, and comfortable managing multiple opportunities with competing deadlines. They have a keen eye for detail, a strong commercial mindset, and the confidence to follow projects from the initial request for quotation through bid submission, follow-up, and order handoff.

Responsibilities

• Manage inbound quotation requests from our established customer base, including day-to-day pricing inquiries and larger commercial, institutional, and industrial project bids.
• Review electrical drawings, specifications, schedules, single-line diagrams, addenda, and other tender documents to identify project requirements and quoting opportunities.
• Prepare quotations for transformers and accessories, including standard, modified, and custom-engineered solutions.
• Work with customers, manufacturer partners, and internal technical experts to clarify specifications, identify approved products, and develop practical alternatives.
• Request and evaluate vendor pricing, lead times, freight requirements, commercial terms, and technical information.
• Ensure quotations are accurate, complete, competitive, and submitted within established deadlines.
• Clearly identify inclusions, exclusions, assumptions, alternates, and other commercial or technical considerations within each quotation.
• Coordinate revisions in response to addenda, scope changes, value-engineering requests, and customer feedback.
• Follow up consistently on quotations and project bids to understand status, address outstanding questions, and improve close rates.
• Support the transition of successful quotations to order processing, project management, and technical teams.
• Develop a strong working knowledge of our manufacturers, products, applications, and the electrical distribution and transformer market.
• Contribute to demand generation by identifying product opportunities and recommending complementary solutions and services.
• Maintain accurate and timely records in the company’s CRM, helping improve the customer experience and our understanding of market needs.
• Build strong, trusted relationships with customers, vendor partners, and colleagues.
• Participate in product training and pursue ongoing technical and professional development.

Skills and Requirements

• Experience preparing quotations, estimates, or project bids in the electrical industry is strongly preferred.
• Experience working for an electrical contractor, electrical distributor, manufacturer, or manufacturer’s representative is an asset.
• Education or experience in electrical engineering or electrical engineering technology is an asset.
• Familiarity with transformers, electrical distribution equipment, electrical drawings, specifications, and tender documents is an asset.
• Strong numerical ability and attention to technical and commercial detail.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• High energy, initiative, and a determined approach to problem-solving.
• Strong organizational, written communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Commercial awareness and the ability to balance technical compliance, customer value, and competitive pricing.
• Confidence communicating with customers, contractors, engineers, manufacturers, and internal stakeholders.
• Proficiency with the Microsoft 365 suite.
• Experience with a CRM platform such as Salesforce or HubSpot is an asset.
• A commitment to continuous learning, teamwork, and outstanding customer service.

Mac’s II Agencies welcomes applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences.