Project Quotations Specialist I

Sonepar • El Paso, TX

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About The Position

A career at Summit Electric Supply is more than a job. You’re investing in a brighter, more sustainable future together and joining a team that makes a real difference for our customers. Summit Electric Supply offers electrical products and services to contractors. If it helps bring electricity to an office, home, factory, or other building – you can find it here. We operate throughout Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, and Louisiana and are part of the Sonepar group, the world’s #1 electrical distributor with over 45,000 associates around the globe.

Being “Powered by Difference” means we respect and value diverse perspectives. Within Summit Electric Supply we offer a supportive culture and great benefits, and as part of the larger Sonepar group, we can offer exciting opportunities to grow your career.
Role Summary: This position is responsible for providing pricing from our vendors for the Service Center’s new quotes, existing projects, and opportunities from the outside sales team. The successful candidate will work closely with their team and their customers by creating a Bill of Material from a blueprint or working with a customer to suggest products on design-build projects.

Requirements

• Experience handling project quotations process (highly preferred) or estimating construction projects
• Extensive knowledge of lighting, lamps, and related products
• Strong customer service orientation
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, oral and written
• Strong time management skills, showing the ability to organize and manage multiple priorities
• Able to be flexible and can effectively adapt to change
• High school diploma or GED

Nice To Haves

• 3-5 years customer service experience in the electrical distribution industry
• SAP knowledge
• Completion of EPEC Gold program
• Knowledge and understanding of local market
• Relationships with local manufacture representatives

Responsibilities

• Provide customers with complete, comprehensive, competitive, and accurate project quotations proposals
• Assists customers in person, over the phone or internet with Summit product questions, quotations, and orders
• Pays close attention to detail to ensure quote accuracy
• Responsible for project proposals. Will determine and provide customers product pricing, negotiate pricing with suppliers, purchase materials specific to customer orders and maintain service standards
• Partner with CSR’s, Account Managers and other Summit associates as needed
• Build and maintain customer 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 Assistance Program (EAP)
• Summit Electric Supply offers tuition reimbursement, and earned wage access.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees