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Sr. Quotations Specialist
full-time•Knoxville
About this role
Position Summary: A Senior Quotations Specialist will develop proposals, bids, quotations, or other documents describing organizational products and services in response to requests from current and prospective customers. This pertains to both specified and cross over projects. You will collaborate with members of the sales, inside, and any other SESCO team to ensure content is complete, accurate, and timely. All project quotations to be finalized at least 24 hours prior to bidding. You may be responsible for developing responses to the most complex or high-value inquiries. Will assist subordinates as needed. A wide variety of creativity and latitude is expected.
Position Responsibilities:
- Builds and maintains relationships with customers, manufacturers, and outside sales people as directed
- Provide quotations on both miscellaneous and project quotes as assigned by manager
- Provide project quotations that are efficient and competitive to local market conditions
- Ensure the Lighting Controls systems comply with the specifications of the project
- Responsible for large project quotations 800k and above
- Negotiate project buy out with manufacturers
- Provide quotation breakdowns in a timely manner
- Formulate plans for following up on bids to generate orders
- Communicates regularly with SESCO team to ensure quotations and resulting orders are complete
- Responsible for arranging and filing supporting bid documents both electronically and hard copy where required
- Maintain ongoing familiarity with SESCO’s line card
- Ability to exhibit a positive, friendly, and helpful attitude with customers and to be sensitive to their needs
- Other duties as assigned by manager
Essential Skills:
- 4+ years of experience required in lighting quotations
- Must possess experience in large project quotations
- Must possess general knowledge of lighting products
- Experience in project buy out required
- Must possess experience submittal creation and review
- Proven track record/ background in electrical systems and Lighting Control systems required
- Must have excellent math skills
- Ability to make independent pricing decisions
- Must possess the ability to multi-task and maintain a very heavy schedule of projects at one time
- Must be proficient on Word, Excel, internet research, and Outlook
What you'll do
- The Senior Quotations Specialist is responsible for developing proposals and quotations for organizational products and services in response to customer requests. This role involves collaboration with various teams to ensure the accuracy and timeliness of project quotations.
About SESCO Lighting Inc
SESCO exclusively represents outstanding lighting companies that specialize in LED technology, lighting controls, interior & exterior lighting as well as custom & decorative. Our salespeople are trained to provide extraordinary value in specification and design and are trusted to give clients the best product and lighting solutions. Our ability to offer a holistic approach to lighting and controls differentiates us and ensures our clients' success.
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What does a Sr. Quotations Specialist do at SESCO Lighting Inc?
As a Sr. Quotations Specialist at SESCO Lighting Inc, you will: the Senior Quotations Specialist is responsible for developing proposals and quotations for organizational products and services in response to customer requests. This role involves collaboration with various teams to ensure the accuracy and timeliness of project quotations..
Is the Sr. Quotations Specialist position at SESCO Lighting Inc remote?
The Sr. Quotations Specialist position at SESCO Lighting Inc is based in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.
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