Quotations Specialist - Lighting (ESOP Empowered)

Border States; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental and Vision Benefits

ESOP

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Holidays

Paid Volunteer Time

Personal Leave

Job summary

Border States in Phoenix, AZ seeks a Quotation Specialist who provides specialized knowledge to enhance bid and pricing processes. You will takeoffs of bids, develop quotations, and coordinate with engineers and customers to meet business needs within company profit objectives.

The role requires strong knowledge of lighting and electrical products, ability to read blueprints, and excellent communication. You will ensure timely follow-ups and support for the quotation process, with employee-owned

Qualifications

• Minimum of a business or trade degree preferred or the equivalent in work experience.
• Minimum of four years of prior customer service, quotation or sales experience with strong knowledge of lighting, electrical products and systems preferred.
• Comprehensive knowledge of product lines and applications, alternate product substitutes, and supplier pricing policies preferred.
• Prefer strong working knowledge of PC for Windows, Microsoft Office (Excel, Word and PowerPoint), Internet, Email and SAP software.

Responsibilities

• Performs takeoffs of bids and pricing functions that could include products such as fixtures, lighting, lamps, dimming systems, switchgear, duct systems, apparatus and specialty equipment.
• Utilizes senior level knowledge and experience to make judgment and discretionary decisions to determine what product specifications, applications, and pricing are necessary for a specific project.
• Proactively works with engineers and customers to meet their changing business needs and resolve issues.
• Provides guidance and may participate in the completion of the quotation process for each assigned project.
• Provides customers with timely follows-up on specialized or technical inquiries and requests.
• Develops quotations and requests bids for customers within company profit objectives and guidelines.
• Provides consistent, responsive, quality service to our customers.
• Actively participates in coordinating, analyzing, and acting upon information and feedback of customer needs, pricing, products, competition, and procedures.
• Coordinates with Border States staff to resolve customer billing issues resulting from errors in the quotations process, pricing, shipping, deliver or other customer service/credit areas.
• Maintains an active log of wins/losses for project bids that includes vendors and contractors quoted.

Skills

Electrical systems understanding

Blueprint reading

Customer service excellence

Communication skills

Education

Business or trade degree preferred or equivalent experience

Tools

SAP

MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

PC Windows

Job description

Border States in Phoenix, AZ seeks a Quotation Specialist who provides specialized knowledge to enhance bid and pricing processes. You will takeoffs of bids, develop quotations, and coordinate with engineers and customers to meet business needs within company profit objectives.

The role requires strong knowledge of lighting and electrical products, ability to read blueprints, and excellent communication. You will ensure timely follow-ups and support for the quotation process, with employee-owned