Manager Project Quotations

Sonepar • Irving, TX

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

This position is responsible for providing and managing pricing from our various vendors for the lighting department’s new quotes, existing projects, and opportunities from the outside sales team. The successful candidate will work closely with their team and Summit’s customers to provide accurate, competitive, and timely lighting quotations as requested. This position will also be responsible for providing technical and pricing support, design support, and vendor negotiation expertise to both the Summit sales team and Summit’s customers.

Requirements

• 3-5 years’ customer service experience in the electrical distribution industry
• Experience handling the complete quotations process
• Extensive knowledge of lighting, lamps, and lighting related products
• Strong customer service orientation
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, oral and written
• Time management – strong ability to organize and manage multiple priorities
• Flexibility – ability to effectively adapt to change

Nice To Haves

• Previous successful experience in SAP
• Completion of EPEC Gold program
• Knowledge and understanding of the competitive landscape of the local market
• Relationships with local Lighting Reps

Responsibilities

• Provide customers with complete, comprehensive, competitive and accurate project quotations
• Assist customers in person, over the phone or internet with Summit product questions, quotations and orders
• Pays close attention to detail to ensure quote accuracy
• Discretionary authority is used to determine and provide customers with product pricing, negotiate pricing with suppliers, purchase materials specific to customer orders and maintain service standards
• Partner with the Service Center Manager, Customer Service Representatives, project quotations and management teams, and other Summit associates as needed to maintain levels of excellence throughout Summit
• Build and maintain customer relationships
• Build and maintain vendor relationships

Benefits

• Healthcare plans
• Dental & vision
• Paid time off
• Paid parental leave
• 401(k) retirement savings with company match
• Professional and personal development programs
• Opportunity to become a shareholder
• Employer-paid short- and long-term disability
• Employer-paid life insurance for spouse and dependents
• Robust wellness program
• Gym reimbursement
• Employee Referral Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Earned wage access

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed