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Quotations, Entry Level-Experienced

Quotations, Entry Level-Experienced

16500 Sixteen Five HundredEmeryville, CA, US
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Job Description

Job Description

Analyzes project documents such as e-sheets and fixture schedules, specifications, item descriptions and other construction documentation to prepare a bill of material containing cost and labor estimates for products and services provided by the company, within deadlines provided.

Duties & Responsibilities :

  • Develop an understanding of the manufacturers we represent, including their product offerings, applications and protocols
  • Manage customer expectations by meeting deadlines and providing clear communication with regards to expectations and deadlines
  • Uses contact software correctly, uploading all pertinent documents in an orderly fashion, well-marked and detailed
  • Reviews data to determine material and creates a quotation using our personalized Project Management and pricing software. Focus is on optimizing the company's commission dollars
  • Computes cost factors based on the different manufacturer pricing supplied and its guidelines and prepares estimates for service work
  • Consults with coworkers, clients, vendors, or other individuals to discuss and formulate estimates and resolve product pricing issues resulting in the best financial outcome for the company
  • Interfaces with Contractor Sales Team, Specification Department, Solutions and Clean-Ups to obtain support and commitment to the cost estimates
  • Assures that details on entered on each project quote including but not limited to these channel partners : names of contractors, sales personnel, distributors and other agents if applicable
  • Provide updates to the initial cost based on client changes to quantities or product details. If there are major price adjustments, determine the reason for any discrepancies
  • Provides improvement recommendations to cost estimating procedures to reduce future discrepancies between estimated and actual costs, or to reduce losses
  • Identifies cost trends to assist management in cost reduction and process improvement efforts
  • Manage quotation territory and all versions of quotations; follows up with customers post-quotation for pipeline management

Key Qualities :

  • Analytical – Synthesizes complex or diverse information
  • Demonstrates extreme attention to detail
  • Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner
  • Manages difficult or emotional situations
  • Responds promptly to customer needs
  • Displays orientation to profitability
  • Demonstrates knowledge of market and competition
  • Able to manage and organize tasks / jobs on a daily and weekly basis
  • Computer Savvy
  • Long term employment committed

    • Qualifications :

  • Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) or higher preferred from a four-year college university or two to three years related experience and / or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Working knowledge of Outlook, Word, Excel, Adobe / BlueBeam, Microsoft Teams, Google Sheets / docs, aptitude for Quotation Platforms.
  • Must be able to speak and write professionally. Communication skills with customers, design clients and co-workers are a necessity.
  • Team oriented with a strong ability to successfully collaborate with peers.
  • Strong ability to maintain high-level focus while multi-tasking in a fast-paced, detail-oriented environment.
  • Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, and percentages. Ability to apply concepts basic algebra and geometry.

    • Benefits :

  • Practical experience with a wide variety of application engineering tasks.
  • Collaborating hand-in-hand with skilled teams of application engineers.
  • Shadowing, mentoring, and training opportunities with seasoned professionals.
  • Opportunity to participate in networking events and company meetings.
  • A fun, positive, and productive professional environment.

    • 8AM - 5PM, Monday - Friday

    Please be advised this is an in-office position.

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