Quotations Specialist

Robertson Electric Wholesale; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible benefits program

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Discounts

Life Insurance (company paid)

Job summary

Robertson Electric Wholesale in Hamilton, Ontario is seeking a Distribution Quotation Specialist to coordinate and interpret electrical specifications and drawings for project quotations, ensuring we secure the highest share of project work.

You will drive cost-effective options, manage quote files, and hand off successful bids to project managers for execution, working with vendors to build profitable relationships and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of electrical products, power and controls is required.
• Strong interpersonal and communication abilities are essential.
• Ability to manage multiple quotes and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Convert written specifications and construction drawings into quotations.
• Determine cost-effective options to meet project specifications.
• Receive requests and respond to customer inquiries.
• Meet with vendors to build profitable relationships and drive project opportunities.
• Maintain quotation files and communicate pricing and product information to stakeholders.

Skills

Electrical product knowledge

Communication skills

Initiative/ownership

Time management

Detail oriented

Strategic thinking

Education

EIT/CET or PMP graduate or 3 years experience in related field

Job description

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

The Distribution Quotation Specialist is responsible for coordinating and interpreting electrical specifications and drawing requirements for Project Quotations to ensure Robertson Electric is awarded the highest percentage of Project work available in our marketplace. They are to drive process excellence to ensure correct costs and products match the specified project requirements. Upon job reward, they are to facilitate project handoff to project contract managers for execution.

Major Responsibilities

• Convert written specifications and construction drawings into quotations;
• Determine the most cost-effective options to meet project specifications.
• Receiving requests and responding to inquiries from customers
• Meet with vendors/suppliers to build strong and profitable relationships that benefit the company and gives vendors/suppliers incentive to drive more project opportunities to Robertson Electric.
• Maintain proper files for product quotes within the company quotations program.
• Communicates critical information to purchasing and field associates that request information about vendors, products, pricing, and competitors.

Skills and Qualifications

• EIT, CET or PMP graduate or 3 years’ experience in related field
• Strong knowledge of electrical products, power and controls
• Exceptional communication skills and well-developed interpersonal skills
• Strong initiative and ability to handle increasing responsibility over time
• Excellent time management/organizational skills with ability to meet important deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong strategic thinking and analytical skills

Benefits

• 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.

Equal Opportunity and Inclusion

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.