Project Quotations Specialist
About The Position
A career at Capital Electric 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. Capital Electric 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 in Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia, 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 Capital Electric, 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. Capital Electric has a Project Quotation Specialist position available at our Baltimore, MD location. The person in this role provides accurate, competitive, and timely project pricing for our customers. The ideal candidate will possess a high level of professional customer service, meet deadlines, work effectively in challenging environment and be willing to go the extra mile.
Requirements
- High School or GED
- 1-2 years customer service experience – electrical/lighting industry preferred
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Good and dependable mathematic skills
- Excellent computer and Microsoft Office skills
- Reliable, responsible, and a great work ethic
Nice To Haves
- Lighting and/or Gear estimating experience is a plus
Responsibilities
- Effectively review and evaluate architectural and electrical drawings
- Read and review lighting specifications
- Foster and maintain excellent working relationships internally with project manager and outside sales rep
- Interact with manufacturers and factory sales reps to produce competitive and timely pricing
- Determine costs and sell amounts to maintain appropriate margins
- Interact with contractors to follow up on pricing
- Compile and analyze information from vendors
- Ensure bid is inclusive of all mandatory requirements
- Identify and review terms and dating purchase orders
- Provide a complete and accurate quotation within the required time frame
- Continually seek opportunities to increase customer satisfaction and deepen customer relationships
- Stay current with new product information and emerging technologies
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)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
