Proposals Administrator-Sales

MERRICK Industries, Inc.; Lynn Haven (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401k Plan

Paid time off

Life insurance

Job summary

MERRICK Industries, Inc. in Lynn Haven, FL is seeking a detail-oriented quotations specialist to prepare and distribute quotations for products, new equipment and rerates in response to inquiries from customers, engineers, contractors, and sales representatives.

You will collaborate with Projects, Engineering, Finance and Manufacturing to ensure accurate proposals and timely responses. You will follow up on open proposals, coordinate with internal teams, and support trade shows and field

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to learn Merrick product lines and applications.
• CAD experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Communicates with customers, sales reps and internal Merrick functions (Projects Team, Engineering, Finance, R&D, Manufacturing, Customer Support, etc.) to confirm product, system, and schedule needs.
• Follows up on open proposals with customers and sales representatives while assisting in negotiating and closing sales orders.
• Responsible for reconciling orders with the necessary information to allow projects team to manage the order and engineering to prepare customer drawings and manufacturing releases.
• Participates in planning, setting up, and manning trade shows for the associated market segment sales group as required.
• Occasional travel to customer sites and trade shows to support sales activities.
• Assists with coordination of field training support for new sales representatives.
• Reviews customer purchase orders and contracts for commercial requirements and works with internal departments to resolve issues.
• Checks estimates versus actual costs on a monthly basis.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Time management

Attention to detail

Product knowledge

Cost estimation

Requirements analysis

CAD experience

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Salesforce

AutoCAD

Inventor

Job description

Description

Opened 8/7/2026 Closed: When filled

MERRICK has served the belt scale and feeder industry since 1908 and as the inventor of dynamic weighing and weigh feeding, has developed a reputation for designing and manufacturing high quality material handling products that are reliable, provide repeatable results, and are extremely accurate.

MERRICK enjoys one of the best-known brand names in the industry with equipment installed all over the world. Our wide selection of quality weighing systems allows us to handle a variety of dry bulk materials and applications ranging from cement to food products, power generation, mining, pharmaceuticals, steel, plastics, paper, chemicals, building materials and even wastewater treatment.

• We offer competitive wages and have excellent benefits including Medical, Dental and Vision, Flexible and/or Dependent Care Spending Accounts, LegalShield/IDShield, 401k Plan, paid time for Sick, Vacation and 9 paid Holidays.
• The Company provides Basic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment and Short-term and Long-Term Disability benefits for all full-time employees.

Information

THIS APPLICATION IS NOT AN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT but merely is intended to provide information necessary to evaluate suitability for employment. Tannehill International Industries (TII) is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. TII is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. If you need accommodation for any part of the employment process because of a medical condition or disability, please contact Human Resources at 850-265-3611 or [e-mail] to let us know the nature of your request.

Prepares and distributes quotations for products, new equipment and rerates/retrofits, in response to inquiries from customers, engineers, contractors, sales representatives and service technicians.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication and listening skills
• Strong time management and organizational skills
• Attention to detail
• Ability to learn and develop a thorough knowledge in Company product line and applications.
• Ability to develop accurate cost estimates and proposals
• Ability to evaluate customer requirements and learn to recommend appropriate products and systems.
• Drafting and/or CAD experience related to mechanical design considered a plus, but not required.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Communicates with customers, sales representatives and internal Merrick functions (Projects Team, Engineering, Finance, R&D, Manufacturing, Customer Support, etc.) as required to affirm product, system, and schedule needs to prepare the quotation and/or commit to customer's requirements.
• Follows up on open proposals with customers and sales representatives while assisting in negotiating and closing sales orders.
• Responsible for reconciling orders with the necessary information to allow projects team to manage the order and engineering to prepare customer drawings and manufacturing releases.
• Participates in planning, setting up, and manning trade shows for the associated market segment sales group as required.
• Occasional travel to customer sites and trade shows to support sales activities.
• Assists with coordination of field training support for new sales representatives.
• Participates in special projects between Sales, Customer Service, and Engineering.
• Reviews customer purchase orders and contracts for commercial requirements and works with internal departments to resolve issues.
• Checks estimates versus actual costs on a monthly basis.
• Functions in a workplace of dignity and respect for all.
• Functions as a team member and gets along with others.
• Ensures compliance with Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA).
• Reports for work on time as scheduled and ready to perform.
• Performs other similar or related duties as directed, assigned or as necessary to accomplish the department’s objectives in an effective manner.

Honors EEO guidelines and principles.

SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIRMENTS

• Accountable for all concerns within their scope of work and has the absolute responsibility to remedy, report and/or communicate any issue to managers, supervisors, safety or environmental managers as appropriate.
• Follows all safe work practices, watches out for fellow workers, and keeps their work area clean.
• Ensures area remains compliant regarding hazardous waste, non-hazardous waste and universal waste.
• The following personal protection equipment is required and must be worn while working in the manufacturing facility or customers’ facilities:
• Company approved safety glasses or goggles
• Company approved steel ESD toe shoes.
• Appropriate hand protection.
• Ear protection in designated areas.
• Appropriate clothing.
• Other safety equipment as required.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None required

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE: Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Strong math skills including percentages, ratios, unit conversions, and cost calculations.
• REASONING ABILITY: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• COMPUTER AND SOFTWARE SKILLS: Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word and Excel), Experience with Salesforce, AutoCAD, Inventor. Visual Manufacturing, drafting and/or CAD experience related to mechanical design considered a plus, but not required.
• EQUIPMENT: Computer and other general office equipment.
• CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: None required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is constantly (67-100%) required to talk; hear/listen; reach with and arms; use hands to finger, handle or feel; read; and write.
• The employee is frequently (34-66%) required to stand; walk; sit; and rotate torso.
• The employee must occasionally (1-33%) lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
• The employee may travel by car, plane (coach), train, etc. to reach customer destinations. Travel may be domestic or international.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• The employee is normally exposed to normal office atmospheres and conditions.
• On the occasion when the employee visits a customer site the employee may be exposed to areas that require additional personal safety equipment such as hard hat, hearing protection and respiratory protection.