Quotations Specialist – Bid Proposals & Pricing

EECOL Electric; Kelowna; On-site; CAD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Comprehensive insurance

Retirement plan

Bonus opportunities

Training provided

Job summary

EECOL Electric seeks a Specialist – Quotations to develop proposals, bids, and quotations in response to client requests. You will collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Finance, Legal, and product teams to ensure complete and timely quotes.

The role requires processing material requirements, negotiating, and coordinating with suppliers and customers to finalize bids. Training is provided and opportunities to grow within a national electrical distributor are available.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required; Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• 2 to 5 years of related experience.
• 2+ years experience interacting with customers and/or supplier representatives to obtain pricing information and cooperation.
• Must be able to read and interpret specifications and blueprints.
• Strong math and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and organization skills.
• Broad knowledge of product lines and pricing strategies is preferred.
• Previous experience putting together bid packages preferred.
• Ability to travel up to 25%.

Responsibilities

• Identifies potential projects for bid and compiles list of material requirements including, supplies, lighting, switchgear, and other distribution apparatuses.
• Communicates with suppliers to discuss material specifications, clarifies and confirms bill of materials, negotiates pricing and identifies alternatives for special or custom orders.
• Supervised negotiations with both suppliers and customers.
• Provides material including, data-com, switchgear and apparatus, and lighting, take-offs for preparing customer quotations.
• Coordinates receipt of required information for preparation of final quotation submittal.
• Communicates with customers to resolve problems with projects during bidding process.
• Follows-up on open and outstanding quotations with salespersons and customers to determine status.
• Communicates with account representatives, account executives, and inside sales reps to ensure quotes and resulting orders are complete.
• Posts projects being bid by customers.
• Maintains catalogs and price lists.
• May provide general customer service after project awarded.
• May identify sales opportunities within current customer base.

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

EECOL Electric seeks a Specialist – Quotations to develop proposals, bids, and quotations in response to client requests. You will collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Finance, Legal, and product teams to ensure complete and timely quotes.

The role requires processing material requirements, negotiating, and coordinating with suppliers and customers to finalize bids. Training is provided and opportunities to grow within a national electrical distributor are available.