Lighting Quotations Specialist - Denver, CO

QED; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare plans

Dental & vision

Paid time off

Paid parental leave

401(k) retirement savings with company

Professional and personal development

Employee stock option potential

Disability insurance

Life insurance for dependents

Wellness program

Gym reimbursement

Employee Referral Program

EAP

Job summary

QED, founded in Denver, seeks a Lighting Quotations Specialist to coordinate bidding and quotations for lighting projects. You will collaborate with sales, prepare accurate estimates, and support customers and contractors across Colorado. The role emphasizes reading electrical plans and specifications and driving timely proposals.

The position is onsite at the Denver facility, offering a comprehensive benefits package and growth opportunities within a regional electrical distributor.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education/experience.
• Expert knowledge of Lighting equipment and terminology.
• Experience in Electrical Distribution and/or Lighting Rep / Manufacturer preferred.
• Expert ability to read and comprehend electrical plans.
• Expert ability to read and comprehend electrical specifications for distribution products.
• Contractor inside salesperson or gear/lighting project management experience desired.

Responsibilities

• Respond to customer and sales inquiries on lighting projects within a region.
• Assist with planning and presenting training programs for customers and salespeople.
• Provide verbal and written quotations or estimates for standard and non-standard merchandise.
• Coordinate with Projects to resolve order problems promptly.
• Prepare correspondence and reports for business transactions.
• Review plans and specs to suggest alternate solutions to customers.
• Obtain pricing from external vendors to develop complete electrical distribution proposals.

Skills

Lighting equipment knowledge

Electrical plans literacy

Electrical specs literacy

Contractor inside salesperson exp

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree (B.S.)

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

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.

Learn more about the role through this quick video: Day in the Life of a Project & Quotations Specialist - YouTube

What You'll Do

• 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

Onsite at our Denver, CO facility

Posting closing date: October 30, 2026

What We Offer You

• Healthcare plans
• Dental & vision
• 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)

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