Senior Specialist - Quotations (Construction)

Wesco • Honolulu, HI

7d

About The Position

As the Senior Specialist – Quotations (Construction), you will develop proposals, bids, quotations, or other documents describing organizational products and services in response to requests from prospective clients. You will collaborate with members of the Sales, Marketing, Finance, Legal, or product teams to ensure content is complete, accurate, and timely. You may be responsible for developing responses to the most complex or high-value inquiries.

Requirements

• High school degree or equivalent required.
• At least 5 years of related experience required.
• Previous experience pulling together 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 organization 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 about 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, including data-com, switchgear and apparatus, and lighting, for preparing customer quotations.
• Coordinate receipt of required information for preparation of final quotation submittals.
• Communicate with customers to resolve problems with projects during the bidding process.
• Follow up on open and outstanding quotations with salespersons and customers to determine status.
• Communicate with account representatives, account executives, and inside sales representatives to ensure quotes and resulting orders are complete.
• May identify sales opportunities within the current customer base.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED