Gear Quotations Specialist

Echo Electric; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

401K match

Profit Sharing

Tuition reimbursement

Safety Shoe Reimbursement

Employee Discount

Training opportunities

Job summary

Echo Electric, part of Sonepar, seeks a Gear Quotations Coordinator to support the Southeast Region by producing accurate, timely quotations for customer projects and ensuring a smooth handoff to order execution.

You will collaborate with sales, project management, branch teams, vendors, and manufacturers to maintain pricing integrity, document standards, and proactive communication throughout the bid process. A background in electrical products and strong numerical skills are valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3+ years experience with electrical products, gear or related project materials preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical blueprints, specs, and layout documents.
• Understanding of electrical contractor workflows and project-based quotations.
• Strong math, analytical, organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Attention to detail, multi-priority management, and deadlines.
• Clear written and verbal communication and relationship-building with customers and vendors.
• Comfort with standardized processes while adapting to regional changes and new tools.

Responsibilities

• Review project plans to develop accurate bills of material and gear quotations.
• Prepare and submit competitive bid proposals meeting deadlines and margins.
• Develop pricing strategies with sales and leadership for profitable projects.
• Coordinate with project management and sales for clear handoffs from quotation to order.
• Communicate proactively with customers, vendors, manufacturers, and internal partners.
• Confirm pricing, terms, lead times, availability, substitutions with documentation.
• Follow Southeast Region quotation processes and suggest efficiency improvements.
• Monitor opportunities to identify pricing or delivery risks before impact.
• Build product knowledge through training and collaboration with senior team members.
• Maintain strong relationships with outside/inside sales, branch, vendors and support teams.
• Communicate needs, changes, risks, and next steps clearly and promptly.
• Maintain high standards for accuracy, service, teamwork, ethics and accountability.

Skills

Three+ years experience withElectrical

Read electrical blueprints

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

At Echo Electric, a brand owned by Sonepar, we are a leader in electrical distribution. Echo Electric represents over $1.2 billion in sales covering Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri, Ohio, Nebraska, and Southern South Dakota. As part of Sonepar, the worldwide leader in electrical distribution, we have a global reach that allows us to offer excellent benefits and develop innovative solutions, while maintaining our strong local roots and close-knit culture. We empower our associates to contribute to our success by adopting the adapt, dare, learn mindset-- adapt to new situations and people, dare to appropriately challenge the status quo, and learn from others and our own experiences.

Our 6 legacy brands known as Echo Electric Supply, Holt, PEPCO, Richards, Shaw Supply, and Springfield Electric have become one brand moving forward with a shared culture, strategy, and vision. We are now going to the market under one bold new brand, Echo Electric.

The Gear Quotations Coordinator supports the Southeast Region by preparing accurate, timely, and profitable quotations for customer projects. This role works across sales, project management, branch teams, customers, vendors, and manufacturers to create consistent quotation practices, improve project handoffs, and deliver a dependable customer experience.

We Are Looking For a Team Member Who Will

• Review project plans, specifications, and customer requirements to develop accurate bills of material and complete gear quotations.
• Prepare and submit competitive bid proposals that meet deadlines, margin expectations, and documentation standards.
• Partner with sales and quotations leadership to develop pricing strategies, identify alternatives, and support profitable project decisions.
• Coordinate with project management and sales teams to ensure a clear, timely handoff from quotation through order execution.
• Communicate proactively with customers, vendors, manufacturers, and internal partners throughout the bid and quotation process.
• Confirm special pricing, terms, lead times, product availability, and approved substitutions, and maintain accurate supporting documentation.
• Follow standardized Southeast Region quotation processes and contribute ideas that improve efficiency, consistency, visibility, and service across locations.
• Monitor assigned opportunities and ordering activity to identify pricing, scope, or delivery risks before they affect the customer or project.
• Build product and technical knowledge through training, manufacturer resources, and collaboration with experienced team members.
• Maintain strong working relationships with outside sales, inside sales, branch associates, project management, vendors, and support teams.
• Communicate customer needs, project changes, risks, and next steps clearly and promptly.
• Maintain high standards for accuracy, customer service, teamwork, ethics, and accountability.

What You Bring

• Bachelor's degree in business or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Three or more years of experience with electrical products, gear or related project materials preferred.
• Ability to accurately read and interpret electrical blueprints, specifications, and layout documents.
• Understanding of electrical contractor workflows, project-based quotations, and the electrical product supply chain preferred.
• Strong mathematical, analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated attention to detail, follow-through, and ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills and the ability to build productive customer and vendor relationships.
• Comfort working within standardized processes while adapting to regional changes, new tools, and evolving team structures.
• Strong customer service orientation and commitment to professional and ethical conduct.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

What We Offer

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance plus employer paid short term and long-term disability and life insurance.
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• 401K match
• Profit Sharing
• Tuition reimbursement and employee development.
• Annual Safety Shoe Reimbursement
• Employee Discount on products
• Access to a variety of trainings for personal development

Who We Are

We’re the world’s number one distributor of electrical products, solutions and related services. Echo Electric is owned by Sonepar, a global company with over 500 locations nationwide. Whether you grow at one of our local Opcos or at one in another region, we want you to grow with us! All associates are regularly trained and we value promoting from within when possible.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Sonepar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, or an unfavorable discharge from military service, or any other categories protected by federal, state or local law.

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Sonepar follows Executive Order 11246, including the Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision.