Senior Specialist - Quotations (Wire & Cable)

As a Senior Specialist – Quotations (Wire & Cable), you will develop proposals, bids, quotations, or other documents describing organizational products and services in response to requests from our field sales group. You will collaborate with members of the Sales, Marketing, Finance, Legal, or product teams to ensure content is complete, accurate, and timely. You may be responsible for developing responses to the most complex or high-value inquiries.

Responsibilities:

• Identifies potential projects for bid and compiles list of material requirements for wire and cable inquiries. 
• Communicates with suppliers to discuss material specifications, clarifies and confirms bill of materials, negotiates pricing and identifies alternatives for special or custom orders.
• Supervises negotiations with both suppliers and customers.
• Coordinates receipt of required information for preparation of final quotation submittal.
• Communicates with field sales to resolve problems with projects during bidding process.
• Follows-up on open and outstanding quotations with salespersons to determine status.
• Communicates with account representatives, account executives, and inside sales reps to ensure quotes and resulting orders are complete. 

Qualifications:

• High School Degree or Equivalent required; Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• 5+ years of related experience is required
• Previous experience pulling together full bid packages
• Broad knowledge of product lines and pricing strategies
• Experience interacting and negotiating with customers and supplier representatives to obtain pricing information and cooperation
• Ability to read and interpret specifications and blueprints
• Strong math and analytical skills
• Strong communication and organization skills
• Strong computer skills
• Ability to travel up to 25%

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This amount is what we reasonably believe we will pay for the position; however, offer amounts may vary based on factors such as geographic location, relevant education, experience, qualifications, skills, shift, or any collective bargaining agreements.
For eligible positions, compensation may also include participation in a bonus or sales compensation plan paid according to achievement against sales targets and/or business objectives. Depending on the role, equity and other forms of compensation may also be provided as part of a total compensation package. In addition, Wesco offers a full range of benefits such as paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, and retirement savings plans for eligible employees. More information about benefits is available here.