Senior Specialist - Quotations; Construction

Senior Specialist – Quotations (Construction)

Boise, , United States, Portland, OR, United States, Seattle, WA, United States, Salt Lake City, UT, United States, Spokane, WA, United States (Hybrid)

• Job Identification 32283
• Job Category Sales Support
• Posting Date 06/22/2026, 03:05 PM
• Locations 5480 Irving St, Boise, , 83706, US (Hybrid)
• Job Schedule Full time

As the Senior Specialist – Quotations (Construction), you will develop proposals, bids, quotations, or other documents describing organizational products and services in response to requests from prospective clients. 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.

• Perform detailed material takeoffs for electrical distribution and/or lighting systems using drawings, specifications, and schedules
• Review and validate supplier quotations for lighting packages and/or electrical distribution equipment to ensure scope completeness and accuracy
• Collaborate with customers, manufacturers, agents, and engineers to resolve gaps between design intent, equipment specifications, and pricing proposals
• Identify value‑engineering opportunities by comparing alternative products and/or configurations
• Identify and qualify potential projects for bid and compile list of material requirements including supplies, lighting, switch gear, and other distribution apparatuses
• Interact with consultants representing customers to obtain approvals for bidding
• Communicate with suppliers to discuss material specifications, clarify and confirm bill of materials, negotiate pricing, and identify alternatives for special or custom orders
• Supervise negotiations with both suppliers and customers
• Provide material data—com, switch gear and apparatus, and lighting take‑offs—to prepare customer quotations
• Coordinate receipt of required information for preparation of final quotation submittal
• Communicate with customers to resolve problems with projects during bidding process
• Follow up on open and outstanding quotations with salespersons and customers to determine status
• Communicate with account representatives, account executives, and inside sales reps to ensure quotes and resulting orders are complete
• May identify sales opportunities within current customer base

• 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
• Must be able to read and interpret specifications and blueprints
• Strong math and analytical skills
• Strong communication and organization skills
• Ability to travel up to 25%

$74,909 – $93,636 annually. This amount is what we reasonably believe we will pay for the position; offering 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 include participation in a bonus or sales incentive plan, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plan documents.

For certain sales roles, Wesco also offers a commission structure that provides additional compensation based on sales results, as defined by the applicable commission plan.

In addition, Wesco offers a benefits program for eligible employees, which may include paid time off, medical, dental, and vision coverage, and retirement savings plans. Additional details about benefits are available here.

Wesco International, Inc., including its subsidiaries and affiliates (“Wesco”) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or other characteristics protected by law. US applicants only, we are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Los Angeles Unincorporated County Candidates Only:
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.

This posting is for a current, active vacancy intended for immediate hire.