Gear Quotations Manager

Sonepar • Cincinnati, OH

2d

About The Position

Your career grows here. At Echo Electric, a brand owned by Sonepar, we are a leader in electrical distribution. Echo Electric represents over $1.2 billion in sales covering Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri, Ohio, Nebraska, and Southern South Dakota. As part of Sonepar, the worldwide leader in electrical distribution, we have a global reach that allows us to offer excellent benefits and develop innovative solutions, while maintaining our strong local roots and close-knit culture. We empower our associates to contribute to our success by adopting the adapt, dare, learn mindset-- adapt to new situations and people, dare to appropriately challenge the status quo, and learn from others and our own experiences. Our 5 legacy brands known as Holt, PEPCO, Richards, and Springfield Electric have become one brand moving forward with a shared culture, strategy, and vision. We are now going to the market under one bold new brand, Echo Electric. The Quotations Gear Manager will lead a team of gear quotations coordinators with go-to market strategies and ensuring projects are profitable. They will oversee the gear quotations team to make sure we are providing accurate, on-time, and profitable quotations. This position will work closely with the quotations team, project management team, branch managers, outside sales, and vendors. Shift: Monday- Friday, 8 AM- 5 PM

Requirements

• Electrical Engineering Degree or equivalent Switch Gear manufacturer experience.
• Expert ability to read and comprehend electrical plans.
• Working knowledge of Electrical Contractor business and product supply chain.
• Demonstrated customer and vendor relationship building and maintenance skills.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and concisely in written and verbal formats.
• Strong mathematical and analytical skills.
• Strong attention to details and follow-up skills.
• Demonstrated time management and organization skills, including the ability to plan and manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Strong customer service orientation.
• Commitment to and demonstration of high ethical standards governing professional behavior and interactions.
• PC literate with knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, & Power Point)
• Excellent written, verbal, presentation and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Responds to requests from customers and salespersons often in a consultative capacity on matters pertaining to the application and operation of gear project quotations.
• Point of contact for gear manufacturers on key projects.
• Provide alternative options on switchgear projects.
• Develops and maintains strong vendor/manufacturer relationships. (Gear Manf, TVSS, UPS, Med voltage, Transformers, Generators, etc.)
• Formulates unique pricing strategies in collaboration with sales and management representatives.
• Analyzes project blueprints to identify specifications for preparing a bill of materials.
• Submits project bid proposals accurately and within deadlines.
• Monitors ordering activities associated with bid projects to ensure pricing and terms accuracy.
• Communicates proactively with customers throughout the quotation/bid process.
• Stays informed about inventory, including appropriate product substitutions.
• Develops and enhances product knowledge, attending relevant training classes.
• Negotiates special pricing contracts and maintain accurate documentation.
• Fosters effective working relationships with Sales Associates, Inside Sales Associates, and support personnel.
• Exchanges customers’ needs information timely.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance plus employer paid short term and long-term disability and life insurance.
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• 401K match
• Profit Sharing
• Tuition reimbursement and employee development.
• Annual Safety Shoe Reimbursement
• Employee Discount on products
• Access to a variety of trainings for personal development

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees