Pricing Specialist I

Park Place Technologies•Highland Heights, OH

About The Position

The Pricing Specialist I supports the sales group through the quoting process by compiling technical information from different sources to generate quotes for data center warranty services. The primary function is to configure, price, assess, and cost-load quote proposals. The role requires managing multiple requests, attention to detail, problem-solving, critical thinking, and interaction with other departments to complete quotes. The position may be assigned a specialization based on relationship type (channel or direct) and/or revenue type (new or renewals). Travel may be required up to 5%.

Requirements

Experience working with Microsoft Excel, including VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, conditional formatting, and advanced formulas.
Strong numerical aptitude and ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, proportions, and percentages.
Ability to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner and gather and analyze information skillfully.
Ability to look beyond obvious answers and develop creative solutions.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to read and interpret documentation such as Standard Operating Procedures.
Ability to work long hours or beyond standard hours when required.

Nice To Haves

One or more years of pricing-related experience in areas such as Finance, Statistics, Accounting, Database Management, or Reporting.
Prior sales support experience.
Familiarity with the data center hardware industry.
Knowledge and experience reading, understanding, and formulating responses to pricing quote requests and RFPs.
Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Independently generate well-developed, accurate, and clearly formatted quote proposals.
Meet department quote volume and quality standards while adhering to quote turnaround expectations and reprioritizing without direction.
Research list pricing, current contract pricing, equipment specifications and configurations, profit and loss analysis, previous discounting structures, unsupported equipment, and international pricing and SLA changes or requirements.
Maintain accurate and up-to-date pricing and quote records, including rationale for pricing decisions and discounts, such as exception documentation.
Apply an elementary understanding of IT equipment, data center configurations, and component interactions to price accurately.
Interpret equipment scripts to extract configuration data for various product types or models.
Attend meetings and stay current on impacts to the job and team.
Work with Enterprise Sales Operations, Presales, Product Management, Sales, Finance, Operations, and other groups to achieve company and departmental goals.
Perform ad hoc analysis.
Work within an assigned specialization, potentially based on relationship type (channel or direct) and/or revenue type (new or renewals).