Specialist - Quotations

CSS; King of Prussia (PA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

CSS is seeking a Specialist – Quotations to develop proposals, bids, and quotations in response to client requests. You will work with Sales, Marketing, Finance, Legal, and product teams to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and completeness of content.

You will identify bid opportunities, gather materials lists, discuss specifications with suppliers, negotiate pricing, and prepare final quotation submittals. Occasional travel up to 25% is required.

Qualifications

• High School Degree or Equivalent; Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• 2 to 5 years related experience is required.
• 2+ years experience interacting with customers and/or supplier representatives to obtain pricing information.
• Must be able to read and interpret specifications and blueprints.
• Strong math and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and organization skills.
• Broad knowledge of product lines and pricing strategies is preferred.
• Previous experience putting together bid packages preferred.
• Ability to travel up to 25%.

Responsibilities

• Identifies potential projects for bid and compiles list of material requirements including, supplies, lighting, switchgear, and other distribution apparatuses.
• Communicates with suppliers to discuss material specifications, clarifies and confirms bill of materials, negotiates pricing and identifies alternatives for special or custom orders.
• Supervised 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.
• Posts projects being bid by customers.
• Maintains catalogs and price lists.
• May provide general customer service after project awarded.
• May identify sales opportunities within current customer base.

Skills

Customer interaction

Reading blueprints

Math & analytics

Communication

Pricing strategies

Bid packaging

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

As a Specialist – Quotations, you will develop proposals, bids, quotations, or other documents describing organizational products and services in response to requests from prospective clients. You will collaborate with members of the Sales, Marketing, Finance, Legal, or product teams to ensure content is complete, accurate, and timely.

Responsibilities:

• Identifies potential projects for bid and compiles list of material requirements including, supplies, lighting, switchgear, and other distribution apparatuses.
• Communicates with suppliers to discuss material specifications, clarifies and confirms bill of materials, negotiates pricing and identifies alternatives for special or custom orders.
• Supervised 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.
• Posts projects being bid by customers.
• Maintains catalogs and price lists.
• May provide general customer service after project awarded.
• May identify sales opportunities within current customer base.

Qualifications:

• High School Degree or Equivalent required; Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• 2 to 5 years of related experience is required
• 2+ years experience interacting with customers and/or supplier representatives to obtain pricing information and cooperation
• Must be able to read and interpret specifications and blueprints
• Strong math and analytical skills
• Strong communication and organization skills
• Broad knowledge of product lines and pricing strategies is preferred
• Previous experience putting together bid packages preferred
• Ability to travel up to 25%