Senior Quotations Specialist, Electrical Switchgear

Wesco; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

Wesco is seeking a Senior Specialist – Quotations to develop proposals, bids, and quotations in response to client requests. You will collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Finance and Legal to ensure complete, accurate, and timely content for high-value inquiries.

You will partner with suppliers and customers, prepare take-offs and bill of materials, and coordinate final quotation submittals while driving opportunities within existing accounts. Travel up to 25% may be required.

Qualifications

• High School Degree or Equivalent required; Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• 5+ years of related experience is required
• Previous 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 and cooperation
• 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%

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Proposal writing

Vendor negotiations

Cross-functional collab

Bill of Materials

Pricing strategy

Analytical skills

Travel ready

Communication

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Wesco is seeking a Senior Specialist – Quotations to develop proposals, bids, and quotations in response to client requests. You will collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Finance and Legal to ensure complete, accurate, and timely content for high-value inquiries.

You will partner with suppliers and customers, prepare take-offs and bill of materials, and coordinate final quotation submittals while driving opportunities within existing accounts. Travel up to 25% may be required.