Strategic Quotations Manager

Wesco; East Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 95,717 - 119,646; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

Wesco is seeking a Manager – Quotations to lead a team responsible for 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 includes directing the quotation department, developing staff, coordinating supplier pricing, and ensuring a smooth handoff to project management and sales after quotation acceptance. Travel up to 25% may be required.

Qualifications

• High School degree required; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 3 years of large capital project quotations.
• 3 years of departmental management.
• Travel up to 25%.

Responsibilities

• Leads quotation department and project quotation activities by setting goals for work group, manages execution, measures results, and works with sales generation to identify potential projects for bid.
• Manages and develops quotations staff, defines each employee’s primary and secondary responsibilities, manages performance and how each relates to others within group.
• Reads and interprets specifications and communicates with suppliers to discuss material specifications, clarifies and confirms bill of materials, negotiates pricing and identifies alternatives for special or custom orders.
• Develops and maintains cooperative relationships consistent with good commercial policies with regard to selected suppliers and coordinates pricing negotiations with suppliers.
• Coordinates receipt of information for preparation of final quotation submittal.
• Communicates with customers to resolve problems with projects during bidding process.
• Communicates and follows up with account representatives and account executives and inside sales representative to ensure quotes and resulting orders are complete.
• Monitors and oversees transition to project management and sales execution teams after acceptance of quotation.
• May identify new sales opportunities within current customer base

Skills

Communication skills

Organization skills

Computer skills

Mathematical skills

Travel up to 25%

Education

High School Degree or Equivalent

Bachelor's Degree preferred

Job description

Wesco is seeking a Manager – Quotations to lead a team responsible for 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 includes directing the quotation department, developing staff, coordinating supplier pricing, and ensuring a smooth handoff to project management and sales after quotation acceptance. Travel up to 25% may be required.