Lighting Quotations Specialist - Denver, CO

Sonepar; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Paid parental leave

401(k) retirement savings with company

Professional development programs

Shareholder opportunity

Disability insurance

Life insurance for dependents

Wellness program

Gym reimbursement

Employee Referral Program

EAP

Job summary

Sonepar is seeking a Lighting Quotations Specialist for its Denver, CO location. The role coordinates bidding and quotation processes, ensuring accuracy and timely responses while aligning with branch profitability goals.

You will interact with customers, sales staff, and projects teams to deliver precise quotations and proposals. The ideal candidate has lighting industry knowledge, experience reading electrical plans, and inside sales/gear project management experience, with MS Office

Qualifications

• Lighting equipment knowledge and terminology
• Experience with electrical plans and specifications
• Inside sales or management of gear/lighting projects
• Proficient with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent preferred

Responsibilities

• Coordinate bidding and quotation process for customer requests and projects
• Ensure quotations align with branch sales and profitability goals
• Respond to customer and sales requests for lighting projects
• Assist with training programs and growth opportunities for customers and salespersons
• Provide verbal and written quotations including terms and delivery for standard to non-standard items
• Coordinate with Projects to resolve order problems and promptly address complaints
• Review plans/specs and suggest alternate solutions to customers
• Develop complete electrical distribution proposals for projects

Skills

Lighting equipment knowledge

Lighting terminology

Reading electrical plans

Reading electrical specifications

Inside sales / gear projects

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

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Lighting Quotations Specialist - Denver, CO

Date: Oct 13, 2026

Location: Denver, CO, US, 80223

Brand: QED, Inc

Founded in Denver in 1987, QED aims to provide high-quality electrical products and services to the industry. QED employs over 500 associates across 18 branches within Arizona and Colorado to serve commercial and residential contractors, industrial facilities, and OEM businesses.
At QED, we embrace what makes us unique. As a company with local roots and global reach, we excel at the diversity of our Associates and the different ways each of us contributes to our success. What keeps us at the forefront of progress? OUR PEOPLE. No matter where they work or who they are, we trust their individual skills and qualities and give them everything they need to reach their full potential.

Lighting Quotations Specialist

The Quotations Specialist coordinates the bidding and quotation process for customer requests and projects, ensuring accuracy and timeliness while collaborating with sales associates. Each quotation should align with the branch's sales and profitability goals.

• Responds to requests from customers and salespersons on matters pertaining to the application and operation of various lighting projects throughout a region.
• Assists with the planning and presentation of training programs and other professional growth opportunities for customers and salespersons in the planning, installation and operations of various gear projects.
• Provides verbal and written quotations or estimates of prices, terms and delivery for standard, complex or non-standard merchandise.
• Coordinates with Projects to resolve customer order problems and complaints promptly.
• Prepares correspondence and reports necessary for business transactions.
• Review plans and specs and determine if there are alternate solutions to suggest to customers.
• Contact other companies outside of QED to obtain pricing for non QED items. Develop a complete electrical distribution proposal for a project.

What you'll bring:

• Prefer Bachelor's Degree (B.S.) and/or two to four years' equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Expert knowledge of Lighting equipment and terminology.
• Prefer Electrical Distribution and/or Lighting Rep / Manufacturer experience.
• Expert ability to read and comprehend electrical plans.
• Expert ability to read and comprehend electrical specifications for electrical distribution products.
• Must have experience as a contractor inside salesperson or management of gear/lighting projects and/or electrical distribution and control projects desired.
• PC literate with knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, and Power Point)

Compensation: $65,000 - $90,000

Applicaitons will be accepted until a sufficient number is received. QED reserves the right to either close or extend a posting.

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What We Offer You

We offer great family-friendly benefits to full-time associates:

• Paid time off
• Paid parental leave
• 401(k) retirement savings with company match
• Professional and personal development programs
• Opportunity to become a shareholder
• Employer-paid short- and long-term disability
• Employer-paid life insurance for spouse and dependents
• Robust wellness program
• Gym reimbursement
• Employee Referral Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

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.

Sonepar and our family of brands are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. In keeping with our commitment, we will take the steps to assure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. Accordingly, if a reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of the position, and/or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment, please call 843-745-2420 or email [e-mail] .

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