Director of Gear & Lighting Projects

Butler Supply, Inc.; Lee's Summit (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K

Health Insurance

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Long Term Disability

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Butler Supply, Inc. in Lee's Summit, MO is seeking an experienced Director Gear & Lighting to lead our Projects Department and drive successful quotations and project management from design through warranty resolution.

You will partner with sales, branches, regional managers, and customers to ensure competitive, timely quotes, strong collaboration, and measurable improvements in profitability and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, operations, or a related field.
• 5+ years in project management or quotations in lighting/electrical industries.
• 3+ years in leadership or managerial roles.
• Strong knowledge of RFQ processes, procurement, and scheduling.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide visibility and accountability for all open quotes and customer requests.
• Ensure accurate, competitive, and timely project quotations.
• Coordinate bid list efforts and updates on all open projects.
• Streamline quotation processes for consistency and professionalism.
• Manage project execution from design/RFQ through procurement, shipping, and warranty resolution.
• Drive collaboration between sales, branches, regional managers, rep agencies, and customers.
• Maintain updated schedules and ensure timely closure of the sales cycle.
• Lead and mentor Quotations Specialists and Project Managers.
• Monitor departmental performance and implement process improvements.
• Monitor and manage branch level lighting and gear opportunities through stock rotational selling

Skills

Leadership

RFQ processes

SAP

Project scheduling

Negotiation

Communication

Multi-priority management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field

Tools

SAP

Job description

Butler Supply, Inc. in Lee's Summit, MO is seeking an experienced Director Gear & Lighting to lead our Projects Department and drive successful quotations and project management from design through warranty resolution.

You will partner with sales, branches, regional managers, and customers to ensure competitive, timely quotes, strong collaboration, and measurable improvements in profitability and customer satisfaction.