Switchgear Quotations Specialist

NorthEast Electrical is seeking a Full-time, Switchgear Quotations Specialist to join our Switchgear Commercial Team!

Hours: Monday-Friday 8AM to 5PM

There’s a Place for You at NorthEast Electrical  

A career at NorthEast Electrical is more than a job. You’re investing in a brighter, more sustainable future together and joining a team that makes a real difference for our customers. NorthEast Electrical offers electrical products and services to contractors. If it helps bring electricity to an office, home, factory or other building – you can find it here. We operate throughout the Northeast and are part of the Sonepar group, the world’s #1 electrical distributor with over 45,000 associates around the globe. 

Being “Powered by Difference” means we respect and value diverse perspectives. Within NorthEast Electrical we offer a supportive culture and great benefits, and as part of the larger Sonepar group, we can offer exciting opportunities to grow your career.  

The overall objective of the Switchgear Quotations Specialist position is to work with our key vendors to ensure that our customer needs for accurate and timely bids are met and to increase overall sales and gross margin levels.  This position will perform the duties described below under supervision of the Switchgear Sales Manager.

What a day in this role looks like:

- Prepare competitive quotations based on a comprehensive review and understanding of project plans and specifications.

- Provide technical assistance to customers and use industry and product knowledge to support and build sales.

- Work with customers in conjunction with sales and branch personnel to write profitable business.

- Enhance strategic initiatives at key existing customer accounts while also building and developing new customers in assigned territory.

- Command a complete working knowledge of all assigned and potential accounts specifically in reference to their product and service needs in order to increase revenue.

- Document bid activity, sales performance, bid results, sales targets and competitive activity.

What we are looking for you to bring to us:

Bachelor’s Degree or vocational school experience required with emphasis on business and/or equivalent knowledge through job related experience and training.

- Technical aptitude and experience in the interpretation of plans and specs as related to switchgear products is preferred.

- Travel to customers as required

- Strong written and verbal communication skills required

- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office with particular emphasis on Excel required

What We Offer You 

We offer great family-friendly benefits to full-time associates: 

We’re proud to be a military-friendly company, and our many employee resource groups (ERGs) help you make connections and feel supported.  

Learn More About Us 

Get to know us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube, and learn how we’re “Powering Progress for Future Generations.”

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NorthEast Electrical is part of the Sonepar family of brands: https://www.soneparusa.com/us-en/about-us  

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement 
Sonepar is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, or an unfavorable discharge from military service, and other categories protected by federal, state or local law. 

Sonepar and our family of brands are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. In keeping with our commitment, we will take the steps to assure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. Accordingly, if a reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of the position, and/or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment, please call 843-745-2420 or email recruiting@sonepar-us.com.
 
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