Quotations, Entry Level-Experienced

Analyzes project documents such as e-sheets and fixture schedules, specifications, item descriptions and other construction documentation to prepare a bill of material containing cost and labor estimates for products and services provided by the company, within deadlines provided.

Duties & Responsibilities :

• Develop an understanding of the manufacturers we represent, including their product offerings, applications and protocols
• Manage customer expectations by meeting deadlines and providing clear communication with regards to expectations and deadlines
• Uses contact software correctly, uploading all pertinent documents in an orderly fashion, well-marked and detailed
• Reviews data to determine material and creates a quotation using our personalized Project Management and pricing software. Focus is on optimizing the company's commission dollars
• Computes cost factors based on the different manufacturer pricing supplied and its guidelines and prepares estimates for service work
• Consults with coworkers, clients, vendors, or other individuals to discuss and formulate estimates and resolve product pricing issues resulting in the best financial outcome for the company
• Interfaces with Contractor Sales Team, Specification Department, Solutions and Clean-Ups to obtain support and commitment to the cost estimates
• Assures that details on entered on each project quote including but not limited to these channel partners: names of contractors, sales personnel, distributors and other agents if applicable
• Provide updates to the initial cost based on client changes to quantities or product details. If there are major price adjustments, determine the reason for any discrepancies
• Provides improvement recommendations to cost estimating procedures to reduce future discrepancies between estimated and actual costs, or to reduce losses
• Identifies cost trends to assist management in cost reduction and process improvement efforts
• Manage quotation territory and all versions of quotations; follows up with customers post-quotation for pipeline management

Key Qualities:

• Analytical – Synthesizes complex or diverse information
• Demonstrates extreme attention to detail
• Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner
• Manages difficult or emotional situations
• Responds promptly to customer needs
• Displays orientation to profitability
• Demonstrates knowledge of market and competition
• Able to manage and organize tasks/ jobs on a daily and weekly basis
• Computer Savvy
• Long term employment committed

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) or higher preferred from a four-year college university or two to three years related experience and/ or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Working knowledge of Outlook, Word, Excel, Adobe/BlueBeam, Microsoft Teams, Google Sheets/docs, aptitude for Quotation Platforms.
• Must be able to speak and write professionally. Communication skills with customers, design clients and co-workers are a necessity.
• Team oriented with a strong ability to successfully collaborate with peers.

• Strong ability to maintain high-level focus while multi-tasking in a fast-paced, detail-oriented environment.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, and percentages. Ability to apply concepts basic algebra and geometry.

Benefits:

• Practical experience with a wide variety of application engineering tasks.
• Collaborating hand-in-hand with skilled teams of application engineers.
• Shadowing, mentoring, and training opportunities with seasoned professionals.
• Opportunity to participate in networking events and company meetings.
• A fun, positive, and productive professional environment.