Bid Coordinator - Gear Department

Shepherd Electric Supply • Laurel, MD

20h • Onsite

About The Position

The Bid Coordinator keeps the flow of bid inquiries moving. Working alongside the Gear team, this role coordinates incoming bid inquiries, connects customers with the right team members, and makes sure quotations are delivered on time and documents stay organized. This is an entry-level role with real room to grow — into quoting small jobs directly, processing orders with suppliers, and broader project management — for someone who is organized, curious, and ready to take ownership.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Effective communication skills — phone, email, and in person
• Strong computer skills — Word, Excel, Adobe, Outlook, and internet
• Detail-oriented, timely, and deadline-driven
• Readily teachable; works well alone and with others
• Basic understanding of the construction industry
• Ability to successfully complete pre-employment screening requirements

Nice To Haves

• Entry point into the electrical industry with real room to grow, not just a job
• Organized, process-driven, and have a high attention to detail
• Self-starter who is time-sensitive and dependable under deadlines
• Communicate clearly and speak up when something is off
• Critical thinker who is readily teachable and works well alone and with others
• Confidence to suggest better ways of doing things and the drive to build your skills

Responsibilities

• Coordinate customer bid inquiries with the Shepherd Gear team from intake through response
• Connect customers with the right team members so quotations are delivered in a timely manner
• Give the team insight on what customers are asking for, and keep customers informed along the way
• Collate customer requests and documents across both digital and print, keeping everything organized and easy to find
• Work confidently across Outlook, Excel, Adobe, and file-transfer sites to manage bid information
• Track the details that keep bids moving so nothing slips between intake and quote
• Support the team on customer- and vendor-facing project management as bids turn into orders
• Help with expediting and tracking, change orders, and returns processing
• Take on other tasks assigned by the leadership team and step in wherever the team needs support
• Build technical skills with a clear path to quoting small jobs directly to contractors
• Grow into processing orders directly with suppliers as you take on more responsibility
• Speak up with input on current processes and ideas to improve them — curiosity is rewarded here

Benefits

• Competitive hourly pay with opportunity for growth
• Medical, dental, and life insurance
• Prescription drug coverage
• Paid vacation and personal time
• 401(k) with employer match
• Stable organization with over 130 years of industry leadership
• A culture where reliability is noticed, ownership is rewarded, and people come first

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED