Job Order Detail

Description

Join a top employer and advance your career. Aplin has partnered with a Regina-based company to hire a Junior Quotation Specialist.

Benefits & Perks:
A fast-paced, dynamic, empowering, and friendly work environment
Competitive salary and participation in our generous profit-sharing program that recognizes the individual contribution of employees
Comprehensive benefits program, including RRSP contributions
Responsibilities:
Prepare and submit customer quotations/proposals (Quantity, product, price, and delivery/lead times) to secure sales and provide customer service
Identify potential projects for bid and compile a list of material requirements (e.g., supplies, lighting, switchgear, and other distribution apparatus)
Read and interpret specifications and blueprints
Communicate with suppliers and customers to discuss material specifications, clarify and confirm bills of materials, negotiate pricing, and identify alternatives for special or custom orders. Interact with consultants representing customers to obtain approvals for bidding
Provide material (switchgear/apparatus, and lighting) take-offs for preparing customer quotations
Coordinate receipt of all required information for the preparation of the final quotation submittal
Communicate with Account Reps/Executives and Inside Sales Reps to ensure quotes and resulting orders are complete
Prepare purchase orders and/or job folders for project sales order management
Communicate with customers to verify and provide information on project status and/or changes

Qualifications:
Minimum three (3) to five (5) years of industry experience preferable, or a combination of relevant professional training and experience
Ability to interpret Single Line Diagrams
Good English communication skills written and spoken
Demonstrated people skills
Excellent communication and organizational skills
Product knowledge
Must be customer service driven
Good knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)