Lighting Quotations Coordinator - Southeast Region

Sonepar; Beavercreek (OH); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Lighting Quotations Coordinator to join their dynamic team. This pivotal role involves coordinating the bidding quotation process, ensuring accuracy while aligning with sales objectives. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in electrical and lighting products, excellent analytical and communication skills, and a commitment to customer service. This innovative firm values personal growth and offers a range of benefits, including medical insurance, 401K matching, and ongoing training opportunities. If you're ready to make an impact and grow your career, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and paid holidays

401K match

Profit Sharing

Tuition reimbursement

Annual Safety Shoe Reimbursement

Employee Discount on products

Access to training for personal development

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience with electrical and lighting products.
• Strong customer and vendor relationship building skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the bidding quotation process for customer requests.
• Formulate pricing strategies and submit project bid proposals.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Mathematical Skills

Customer Service Orientation

Attention to Detail

Time Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or related field

Equivalent on-the-job experience

Job description

Your career grows here.

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 5 legacy brands known as Holt, PEPCO, Richards, 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 Lighting Quotations Coordinator plays a pivotal role in coordinating the bidding quotation process for customer requests and projects, ensuring accuracy and timeliness while aligning with sales and profitability objectives. It is preferred that this position report out of the Cincinnati branch location but interested applicants reporting from another branch location will be considered.

We’re looking for a team player who:

• Analyzes project blueprints to identify specifications for preparing a bill of materials.
• Formulates unique pricing strategies in collaboration with sales and management representatives.
• Submits project bid proposals accurately and within deadlines.
• Monitors ordering activities associated with bid projects to ensure pricing and terms accuracy.
• Communicates proactively with customers throughout the quotation/bid process.
• Stays informed about inventory, including appropriate product substitutions.
• Develops and enhances product knowledge, attending relevant training classes.
• Negotiates special pricing contracts and maintains accurate documentation.
• Fosters effective working relationships with Sales Associates, Inside Sales Associates, and support personnel.
• Exchanges customers’ needs information timely.

What you bring:

• Bachelor degree in business or related field or equivalent on-the-job experience as determined by Echo Electric.
• 3+ years of experience with electrical and lighting products and other related project material.
• Demonstrated customer and vendor relationship building and maintenance skills.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and concisely in written and verbal formats.
• Strong mathematical and analytical skills.
• Ability to accurately read blueprints and spec layouts.
• Strong attention to detail and demonstrated follow-up skills.
• Demonstrated time management and organization skills, including the ability to plan and manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Strong customer service orientation.
• Commitment to and demonstration of high ethical standards governing professional behavior and interactions.

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

Echo Electric, a Sonepar Company, is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. 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, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, or an unfavorable discharge from military service, and other categories protected by federal, state, or local law.

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