Equipment & Quoting Specialist

#jobalert | DIRECT HIRE | EQUIPMENT & QUOTING SPECIALIST | Kansas City metro area

A long-established industrial equipment manufacturer in the Kansas City metro area is hiring an Equipment & Quoting Specialist. The role sits at the intersection of technical equipment knowledge and customer-facing quoting for processing equipment, replacement parts, and custom-engineered systems. You will own incoming quote requests end to end — interpreting what the customer needs, pulling vendor and internal pricing, coordinating with engineering on drawings, and turning it into a clean, accurate proposal. This is the right seat for someone with an equipment or engineering aptitude who wants to grow into deep product and application expertise.

• Anticipated $80K–$85K, based on experience
• Annual bonus eligibility (CIP)
  
• Full suite of benefits: Health/Dental/Vision, PTO
• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00–5:00, in-office

OVERVIEW

• Turn incoming customer requests into accurate, competitive quotes for processing equipment, components, and replacement parts
• Interpret specifications, drawings, and part requests to determine the right equipment, parts, and configurations
• Source vendor pricing and lead times for fabricated and bought-out components; build complete system quotes
• Coordinate with engineering to develop or interpret drawings that allow vendors to quote accurately
• Serve as the first point of contact for quote questions, part identification, and basic technical support
• Maintain quote records and keep CRM/ERP entries current
• Improve quoting templates, tools, and workflow over time

PREFERRED SKILLS / EXPERIENCE

• Associate or bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Technology, or related technical field — or equivalent hands-on equipment experience (strongly preferred)
• Equipment aptitude — ability to understand how mechanical systems, parts, and assemblies fit together (strongly preferred)
• Exposure to chemical compatibility, materials of construction, pumps, motors, seals, and wetted components
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, P&IDs, and technical specifications
• Experience with technical quoting, industrial equipment sales, or inside sales support
• Proficiency with CRM/ERP systems and Microsoft Office
• Clear written and verbal communication with customers and vendors

KEYWORDS: equipment quoting, technical quoting, inside sales, sales engineer, applications engineer, proposal specialist, industrial equipment, process equipment, pumps, motors, seals, materials of construction, chemical compatibility, P&ID, engineering drawings, bill of materials, vendor sourcing, lead time, CRM, ERP, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, industrial technology, custom-engineered systems, quote-to-order, sheet metal fabrication, replacement parts, OEM

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