What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Quotations Specialist position at WESCO International?
Job Description
As a Senior Quotations Specialist, 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.
Responsibilities :
- Identifies and qualifies potential projects for bid and compiles list of material requirements including, supplies, lighting, switchgear, and other distribution apparatuses.
- Interacts with consultants representing customers to obtain approvals for bidding.
- Communicates with suppliers to discuss material specifications, clarifies and confirms bill of materials, negotiates pricing and identifies alternatives for special or custom orders.
- Supervises negotiations with both suppliers and customers.
- Provides material including, data-com, switchgear and apparatus, and lighting, take-offs for preparing customer quotations.
- Coordinates receipt of required information for preparation of final quotation submittal.
- Communicates with customers to resolve problems with projects during bidding process.
- Follows-up on open and outstanding quotations with salespersons and customers to determine status.
- Communicates with account representatives, account executives, and inside sales reps to ensure quotes and resulting orders are complete.
- May identify sales opportunities within current customer base.
Qualifications :
Wesco International, Inc., including its subsidiaries and affiliates ("Wesco") provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or other characteristics protected by law. US applicants only, we are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.
Los Angeles Unincorporated County Candidates Only : Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.
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About Us
This amount is what we reasonably believe we will pay for the position; however, offer amounts may vary based on factors such as geographic location, relevant education, experience, qualifications, skills, shift, or any collective bargaining agreements.
For eligible positions, compensation may also include participation in a bonus or sales compensation plan paid according to achievement against sales targets and / or business objectives. Depending on the role, equity and other forms of compensation may also be provided as part of a total compensation package. In addition, Wesco offers a full range of benefits such as paid time off, medical / dental / vision insurance, and retirement savings plans for eligible employees. More information about benefits is available here.
About the Team
At Wesco, we build, connect, power and protect the world. As a leading provider of business-to-business distribution, logistics services and supply chain solutions, we create a world that you can depend on.
Our company's greatest asset is our people. Wesco is committed to fostering diversity and inclusion across our workforce by embracing the unique perspectives, authenticity and individuality of more than 20,000 Wesco employees around the globe. Through our Business Resource Groups, comprehensive benefits plan and our community outreach initiatives, you can be a part of a welcoming work community who provides platforms for your success.
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Founded in 1922 and headquartered in Pittsburgh, Wesco is a publicly traded (NYSE : WCC) FORTUNE 500® company.
