Job Description

Are you a highly organized person with a high level of attention to detail? Do you enjoy coordinating with a team, and being the person who gathers critical data to meet deadlines? Perhaps you're interested in or curious about sales, but scrapping for every dollar and making pitches all day isn't really your thing?? If so, Project Quotations may be the fit for you!

In the PROJECT QUOTATIONS position, you will work closely with a dynamic team to provide pricing from our vendors for the Service Center’s new quotes, existing projects, and opportunities from the outside sales team. You will assist with customers by creating a Bill of Material from a blueprint or working with customers to suggest products on design-build projects. AS THE TEAM'S GO-TO FOR PROJECT QUOTATIONS YOU WILL:

• Provide customers with complete, comprehensive, competitive and accurate project quotes.
• Assist customers in person, over the phone or via internet with Summit product questions, quotations and orders.
• Pay close attention to detail to ensure quote accuracy.
• Use discretionary authority to determine and provide customer product pricing, negotiate pricing with suppliers, purchase materials specific to customer orders and maintain service standards.
• Partner with inside sales and account managers or other Summit associates as needed to maintain levels of excellence throughout Summit.
• Build and maintain customer relationships.

SUMMIT WILL HELP YOU ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS BY:

Providing all of the tools and incentives necessary to take control of your career including:

• Rigorous on the job and online TRAINING PROGRAMS that prepare you for a career in our industry
•  Result-driven and customer-oriented team and work environment
• OPPORTUNITY FOR ADVANCEMENT
• Monthly profit-sharing
• Comprehensive BENEFITS including medical, dental, vision, paid vacation, and more!

Qualifications

TO BE SUCCESSFUL, YOU WILL HAVE:

• 3-5 years customer service experience in the electrical distribution industry or equivalent experience in a related industry.
• Experience handling the complete quotations process.
• Extensive knowledge of lighting, lamps, and related products.
• Strong customer service orientation.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written.
• Time management – strong ability to organize and manage multiple priorities.
• Flexibility – ability to effectively adapt to change.

THESE ADDITIONAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE WILL HELP YOU EXCEL!

• Previous successful experience in SAP. 
• Completion of EPEC Gold program.
• Knowledge and understanding of the local market.
• Current, strong relationships with local reps.

PHYSICAL CHALLENGES:

• Majority of job (85%+) will be done in an office environment, during regular hours of operation.
• Consistent sitting for hours at a time.
• Consistent use of keyboard and mouse.
• Must be able to lift 5+ pounds on a regular and consistent basis.
• Ability to climb stairs on occasion.
• Some travel required.

Additional Information

Not sure yet if this is the right position for you? Click here to submit your information to our recruiting team.   

_As an equal opportunity employer, Summit is dedicated to serving our customers, associates, suppliers, and local communities through inclusion, mutual respect, and merit. We do not base any hiring or employment decisions on sex, race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or age. _