Quotations Specialist

Sonepar; Coquitlam; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

Health Spending Account

RRSP matching

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Discounts

Life Insurance (company paid)

Disability coverage

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Sonepar is seeking a Quotations Specialist in Canada to provide and present quotations for various products and projects, coordinating with the Sales Department for follow-up. You will liaise with vendors to obtain pricing and keep records up to date for each quoted project.

You will participate in customer and supplier meetings as required, prepare bids, and help manage contracts. A high school diploma is required; related experience up to 3 years is preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• University/College Diploma an asset.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office required.
• Up to 3 years related experience.
• Product knowledge or industry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prioritize quotation requests as they are requested by customers.
• Request pricing from vendors.
• Update records for each project quoted.
• Update Calendar of projects to be quoted for communication to sales reps and vendors.
• Fill in order sheets so they are clear for the project administrators to process (for purchase orders received by customers).
• Responding to questions and/or inquiries and providing information pertaining to products or projects being quoted.
• Preparing bids on projects.
• Managing contracts the Company has entered into.
• Participating in Customer meetings and/or supplier meetings as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Quotation preparation

Communication skills

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma

University/College Diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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With over 60 years of industry experience, Gescan has 29 branches located across Western Canada. At Gescan, we leverage our strong global resource base, our local expertise, and our family-oriented values to deliver the best service to our customers and suppliers.

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:

Responsible for providing and presenting quotations to customers for various products and/or projects and forwarding to the Sales Department for follow up.

Major Responsibilities:

Prioritizing quotation requests as they are requested by customers.

Communicating with vendors and requesting pricing for products required.

Updating records for each project quoted.

Updating Calendar of projects to be quoted for communication to sales reps and vendors.

Filling in order sheets so they are clear for the project administrators to process (for purchase orders received by customers).

Responding to questions and/or inquiries and providing information pertaining to products or projects being quoted.

Preparing bids on projects.

Managing contracts the Company has entered into.

Participating in Customer meetings and/or supplier meetings as required.

Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

High School Diploma required.

University/College Diploma an asset.

Knowledge of Microsoft Office required.

Up to 3 years related experience.

Product knowledge or industry experience preferred.

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

• 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.

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 & 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 its 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.