Bid Coordinator: Fast, Organized Quotes & Growth

Shepherd Electric Supply; Laurel (MD); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical, dental, and life insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid vacation and personal time

Stable organization with 130+ years

Job summary

Shepherd Electric Supply in Laurel, MD is seeking an entry-level Bid Coordinator to join the Gear team. You will handle incoming bid inquiries, route them to the right teammates, and help deliver accurate quotations on time while keeping documents organized.

The role offers real growth: you’ll learn to quote small jobs directly, assist with orders to suppliers, and support broader project management as you build confidence and ownership.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Effective communication skills — phone, email, and in person.
• Strong computer skills — Word, Excel, Adobe, Outlook, and internet.
• Detail-oriented, timely, and deadline-driven.
• Readily teachable; works well alone and with others.
• Basic understanding of the construction industry.
• Ability to successfully complete pre-employment screening requirements.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate customer bid inquiries with the Shepherd Gear team from intake through response.
• Connect customers with the right team members so quotations are delivered in a timely manner.
• Give the team insight on what customers are asking for, and keep customers informed along the way.
• Collate customer requests and documents across both digital and print, keeping everything organized and easy to find.
• Work confidently across Outlook, Excel, Adobe, and file-transfer sites to manage bid information.
• Track the details that keep bids moving so nothing slips between intake and quote.
• Support the team on customer- and vendor-facing project management as bids turn into orders.
• Help with expediting and tracking, change orders, and returns processing.
• Take on other tasks assigned by the leadership team and step in wherever the team needs support.
• Build technical skills with a clear path to quoting small jobs directly to contractors.
• Grow into processing orders directly with suppliers as you take on more responsibility.
• Speak up with input on current processes and ideas to improve them — curiosity is rewarded here.

Skills

Effective communication

Strong computer skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Word

Excel

Adobe

Outlook

Internet

Job description

Shepherd Electric Supply in Laurel, MD is seeking an entry-level Bid Coordinator to join the Gear team. You will handle incoming bid inquiries, route them to the right teammates, and help deliver accurate quotations on time while keeping documents organized.

The role offers real growth: you’ll learn to quote small jobs directly, assist with orders to suppliers, and support broader project management as you build confidence and ownership.