Gear Quotations Specialist: Bid & BOM Coordination

Sonepar; East Lake (AL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401K match

Profit Sharing

Tuition reimbursement and employee dev

Annual safety shoe reimbursement

Employee discount

Job summary

Echo Electric, a Sonepar brand, seeks a Gear Quotations Coordinator to support the Northeast Region by preparing accurate, timely, and profitable quotations for customer projects. This role collaborates with sales, project management, branch teams, customers, vendors, and manufacturers to ensure consistent quotation practices and a dependable customer experience.

We are looking for a team member who can coordinate pricing strategies, verify lead times, and maintain documentation while promoting

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3+ years of experience with electrical products, gear, lighting, or related project materials.
• 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.
• Strong mathematical, analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Clear written and verbal communication; ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• 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 and support profitable project decisions.
• Coordinate with project management and sales teams to ensure 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 substitutions, maintaining supporting documentation.
• Follow Northeast Region quotation processes and contribute ideas to improve efficiency and visibility.
• Monitor opportunities and ordering activity to identify pricing, scope, or delivery risks early.
• Build product and technical knowledge through training and collaboration with team members.
• Maintain strong relationships with outside/inside sales, branch teams, project management, vendors, and support teams.
• Communicate customer needs, project changes, risks, and next steps clearly.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Electrical product knowledge

Analytical skills

Time management

Customer relations

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or related field

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

Echo Electric, a Sonepar brand, seeks a Gear Quotations Coordinator to support the Northeast Region by preparing accurate, timely, and profitable quotations for customer projects. This role collaborates with sales, project management, branch teams, customers, vendors, and manufacturers to ensure consistent quotation practices and a dependable customer experience.

We are looking for a team member who can coordinate pricing strategies, verify lead times, and maintain documentation while promoting