Senior Specialist - Quotations (Construction)
About The Position
The Senior Specialist – Quotations (Construction) develops proposals, bids, quotations, and other documents describing organizational products and services in response to prospective clients’ requests. The role collaborates with Sales, Marketing, Finance, Legal, and product teams to ensure submissions are complete, accurate, and timely, and may handle the most complex or high-value inquiries. The position identifies and qualifies projects for bid, compiles material requirements, coordinates supplier and customer information, and prepares material take-offs and final quotation submissions. It also supports negotiations, resolves bidding-stage project issues, follows up on outstanding quotations, and works with sales representatives to ensure quotes and resulting orders are complete. The role may identify sales opportunities within the current customer base.
Requirements
- High school degree or equivalent required.
- At least 5 years of related experience required.
- Previous experience assembling full bid packages.
- Broad knowledge of product lines and pricing strategies.
- Experience interacting and negotiating with customers and supplier representatives to obtain pricing information and cooperation.
- Ability to read and interpret specifications and blueprints.
- Strong math and analytical skills.
- Strong communication and organizational skills.
- Strong computer skills.
- Ability to travel up to 25%.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Responsibilities
- Identify and qualify potential projects for bid and compile lists of material requirements, including supplies, lighting, switchgear, and other distribution apparatuses.
- Interact with consultants representing customers to obtain approvals for bidding.
- Communicate with suppliers to discuss material specifications, clarify and confirm bills of materials, negotiate pricing, and identify alternatives for special or custom orders.
- Supervise negotiations with suppliers and customers.
- Provide material take-offs for data-com, switchgear and apparatus, and lighting to prepare customer quotations.
- Coordinate receipt of information required to prepare final quotation submissions.
- Communicate with customers to resolve project problems during the bidding process.
- Follow up on open and outstanding quotations with salespersons and customers to determine their status.
- Communicate with account representatives, account executives, and inside sales representatives to ensure quotes and resulting orders are complete.
- Identify potential sales opportunities within the current customer base.
Benefits
- Paid time off may be available for eligible employees.
- Medical coverage may be available for eligible employees.
- Dental coverage may be available for eligible employees.
- Vision coverage may be available for eligible employees.
- Retirement savings plans may be available for eligible employees.
- Eligible positions may include participation in a bonus or sales incentive plan.
- Certain sales roles may include commission-based additional compensation.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
High school or GED
