Project Quotation Specialist

Status:

Regular, Full time

Location:

Hamilton, Ontario

Reporting to the Business Centre Manager, the Project Quotation Specialist provides accurate quotations to key contractors and works with our key suppliers on major projects. The incumbent should be skilled at meeting deadlines and organizing bill of materials while managing acceptable margins during the Project with change orders and through negotiating with our Key suppliers. Pro-active expediting and strong on-going quest of latest developments in products as well as features and benefits are critical skills.‍

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work closely with the Projects team and Sales Representatives;
• Monitor and track project addendums and handle changes as they arise;
• Report and escalate to management issues as needed;
• Liaise with customers to identify and define project requirements, scope and objectives;
• Respond to customer requests in a timely manner; meeting all deadlines
• Act as the point of contact to communicate to the regional project team internally and coordinate effective job closings;
• May have to negotiate pricing and sales terms with vendors as per criteria from their manager; Take the necessary action to resolve customer service issues in a timely manner; follow up with the customer to ensure satisfaction; Maintain his technical knowledge on product lines; 
• Develop, grow and maintain long-term customer relationships;
• Maintain an organized job board;
• Contribute to regional project objectives;

REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum grade college education or 5+ years of experience
• Experience in a similar position, an asset;
• Have excellent verbal, non-verbal and written communication skills;
• Good negotiation skills;
• Excellent problem-solving skills;
• An understanding of vendor relationships;
• Good computer skills and proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook;
• Highly flexible with strong organizational and time management skills;
• Ability to work unsupervised in a fast-paced environment;
• Team player, adaptable, energetic with a positive professional attitude and manner;
• Highly organized; self-motivated to improving your business skills;
• Good knowledge of the electrical distribution sales model, an asset;
• Knowledge of using price sheets and matrices, an asset;
• Enjoy working with the public and have a strong desire to improve yourself and advance within Guillevin‍.

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