Senior Bid & Quotation Strategist

Wesco; Spokane (WA); Sur place; USD 70 000 - 100 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Wesco in Spokane seeks a Senior Specialist - Quotations to develop proposals, bids, and quotations in response to client requests. You will collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Finance, Legal, and product teams to ensure content is complete, accurate, and timely.

The role involves identifying bid opportunities, gathering materials, sourcing pricing from suppliers, and preparing final quotation submittals. You will guide negotiations, resolve bid issues, and track status to convert quotes into

Qualifications

• High School Degree or Equivalent required; Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• 5+ years of related experience is required.
• Experience pulling together full bid packages.
• Broad knowledge of product lines and pricing strategies.
• Experience interacting and negotiating with customers and supplier representatives to obtain pricing information.
• Ability to read and interpret specifications and blueprints.
• Strong math and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and organization skills.
• Strong computer skills.
• Ability to travel up to 25%.

Responsabilités

• Identifies and qualifies potential projects for bid and compiles list of material requirements including, supplies, lighting, switchgear, and other distribution apparatuses.
• Interacts with consultants representing customers to obtain approvals for bidding.
• Communicates with suppliers to discuss material specifications, clarifies and confirms bill of materials, negotiates pricing and identifies alternatives for special or custom orders.
• Supervises negotiations with both suppliers and customers.
• Provides material including data-com, switchgear and apparatus, and lighting, take-offs for preparing customer quotations.
• Coordinates receipt of required information for preparation of final quotation submittal.
• Communicates with customers to resolve problems with projects during bidding process.
• Follows-up on open and outstanding quotations with salespersons and customers to determine status.
• Communicates with account representatives, account executives, and inside sales reps to ensure quotes and resulting orders are complete.
• May identify sales opportunities within current customer base.

Connaissances

Math & analytics

Clear communication

Organizational skills

Computer skills

Negotiation

Blueprint reading

Travel up to 25%

Formation

High School Degree or Equivalent

Bachelor's Degree preferred

5+ years related experience

Description du poste

Wesco in Spokane seeks a Senior Specialist - Quotations to develop proposals, bids, and quotations in response to client requests. You will collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Finance, Legal, and product teams to ensure content is complete, accurate, and timely.

The role involves identifying bid opportunities, gathering materials, sourcing pricing from suppliers, and preparing final quotation submittals. You will guide negotiations, resolve bid issues, and track status to convert quotes into