Commercial Plumbing Quotations Specialist

Famous Supply; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

401K Employer Match

Bonus Opportunity

Learning & Development

Job summary

Famous Supply, a wholesale distributor serving contractors and remodelers in HVAC, Plumbing, and Building Products, seeks a Commercial Plumbing Quotations Specialist in Akron, OH. You will coordinate takeoffs from blueprints, prepare bid files and work with contractors, estimators and internal teams to secure accurate pricing.

Ideal candidates demonstrate familiarity with blueprints, strong time management, and a proactive, team-oriented mindset.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with blueprints and project specifications.
• Willingness to participate in team coordination.
• Experience working in high-pressure situations with effective time management.
• Student mindset with urge to learn and grow within the team.

Responsibilities

• Daily Task & Project Time Management for multiple on-going projects.
• Regular communication with Quotations Team, Inside & Outside Sales Associates.
• Communication with Plumbing Contractors and Estimators.
• Obtain pricing documents from vendors and manufacturers.
• Develop and maintain relationships with external team members.
• Update products and pricing matrices with Pricing and Buying teams.
• Create and manage Project Bid Files for quotes assigned.

Skills

Blueprints & specs

Team coordination

Time management under pressure

Learning mindset

Tools

Search engines

Job description

If you want to work with a purpose-driven organization that has a family culture, keep reading! Famous is a place for positive, growth-oriented, high-performers, not someone who’s just interested in another “job” where time is traded for pay.

The Commercial Plumbing Quotations Specialist is responsible for coordinating daily tasks related to the takeoff of plumbing fixtures, equipment, and drainage material lists from Blueprint Drawings, Schedules, Specifications and other Contractor provided documents.

The Primary responsibilities of the Commercial Plumbing Quotations Specialist include:

• Daily Task & Project Time Management for multiple on-going projects
• Regular communication with the members of the Quotations Team, Inside & Outside Sales Associates
• Communication with Plumbing Contractors and Estimators frequently
• Obtaining special project pricing documents from our Vendors, Sales Representatives and Product Manufacturers
• Developing and maintaining a relationship with external team members
• Work with our Pricing and Buying groups occasionally to update new products and pricing matrixes
• Create and manage Project Bid Files for all project assigned to the Quotes Specialist
• Proficient knowledge of search engines and literature look-up for frequent product cross reference

Qualified Candidates will also have the Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Familiarity with Blueprints and Project Specifications
• Willingness to participate in team coordination
• Experience in working occasionally in high pressure situations with effective time management
• Student mentality with urge to learn and grow within the team and community

What Makes Us Famous!

• Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance
• Paid Time Off (Vacation and Holidays)
• Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
• 401K Employer Match
• Bonus Opportunity
• Strong Culture through our 40 Fundamentals
• Family Atmosphere
• Fitness Reimbursement Program
• Associate Referral Bonus Program
• Learning and Development Opportunities
• Leadership Development Program
• Career Growth Opportunities

Famous Supply is a wholesale distributor committed to serving contractors, builders and remodelers in the HVAC, Plumbing, Building Products, Lighting, and Industrial/PVF segments.

Since 1933, Famous has been a family-owned business that treats its associates like family. Our 5 Core Values are Family, Trust, Communication, Teamwork, and Continuous Improvement. We bring those Core Values to life every day by practicing our 40 Fundamentals for Living the Famous Way (https://famous-supply.com/famous-40-fundamentals/).

To learn more about what makes us Famous, visit Famous-Supply.com!

We continually strive to create a diverse work culture and seek applicants from all backgrounds to ensure we hire the best, most creative talent on our team. Famous Supply provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, military service, or veteran status, or other legally protected characteristic under federal, state and local law, and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type. Applicants must be lawfully authorized to work in the United States.