Quotations Specialist at Gexpro Services in Greenville, South Carolina

Job Description:

Company Overview:

Gexpro Services is a world-class Supply Chain Services outsource provider, specializing in developing and managing production inventory management programs. Our managed inventory programs are designed to support manufacturing OEM’s with their engineered production material specifications, fulfillment, and quality requirements.

Our expertise is in a broad offering of engineered commodities, coupled with our program management capabilities and established global supply chain network, uniquely position Gexpro Services to deliver rapid improvements in fulfillment, transaction and material costs productivity, and process and product quality. That's why we’re looking for someone like you - a fresh thinking, innovator, and groundbreaker.

Retention Bonus: Gexpro Services is offering a retention bonus up to $1,000 paid in two increments following 90 and 180 days of employment.

Benefits: Gexpro Services offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision and life insurance. We also offer Flexible Spending Accounts, an employee assistance program, health wellness programs, pet insurance and more! Eligible employees are able to contribute to our 401(k) immediately with a competitive match. Lastly, we offer several paid holidays and paid time off that includes personal, sick and vacation time.

Summary of Responsibilities:

As a Sales Quotation Specialist you will assist with the development of quotations. You will coordinate in relation to creating, analyzing, pricing, and quoting based on customer requirements. You will be responsible for answering inquiries, dealing with issues, and solving problems in a positive manner to ensure a superior level of customer experience. You will also be responsible for the following quotations activities:

• Coordinate all required information for the preparation of final submittals, drawings and other documents to vendors and back to the customer.
• Responsible for uploading quotes via the customer portal accurately and in a timely manner to meet required deadlines
• Interpret customer requirements, match products to customer specifications and drawings. Ensure quote is compatible with the customer’s requirements.
• Use best knowledge and practices to prepare quotation based on the product content and material type.
• Coordinate with sales/ QC Manager/ Purchasing/ Sourcing Team and collaborate to ensure customer requirements are handled accurately.
• Field customer inquiries and coordinate vendor relationships to ensure timely response.
• Gather required data for quote preparation. Build and maintain pricing measurements for decision making processes. Maintain quote tracker with all and every quotation received accurately.

Skills, Knowledge, and Education Requirements:

• Seeking an individual with a minimum of 2-3 years of experience in a similar role with strong business and customer service background preferably in a technical or manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of MS Office products. Intermediate level Excel skills required.
• Inside/ outside sales experience with a quotation background a plus.
• Excellent communications, time management and organization skills are essential to success.
• Strong analytical and data management skills are key.
• Must be patient, highly organized and thrive in a fast-paced environment, supporting a highly influential customer.

Language Ability:

Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization. Ability to effectively communicate with customers and staff to make an accurate assessment of customer needs. Ability to create and make presentations.

Mathematical Skills:

Ability to verify and calculate figures such as commissions. Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations required to accurately complete assigned tasks.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, or schedule form. Ability to use sound judgment and problem solving skills to analyze customer problems and to recommend the proper course of action. Ability to organize and prioritize job projects and requirements.

Attendance Demands:

The attendance demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Attendance is required Monday through Friday within normal business hours. Employee may be required to work overtime, and occasional Saturdays and Sundays.

Computer Skills:
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of word processing software, spreadsheet software, inventory software, internet software and order processing systems.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands, handle, or feel, and required to speak, read, and hear English. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• This position may occasionally be exposed to extreme weather conditions in a warehouse environment at company branches or vendor or customer sites.
• This is a high stress and fast paced environment.

DISCLAIMER: The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

“GS Operating LLC (A VEVRAA Federal Contractor), and its affiliated companies, is an EEO/Disabled/Veterans employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristics protected by law.”

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