Project Quotations Specialist

There s a Place for You at Crawford Electric Supply.

A career at Crawford Electric Supply 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.
Crawford Electric Supply 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 southeast region of the United States, 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.
Crawford Electric Supply 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.

Position: Project Quotations Specialist

Location: Houston, TX

If you are looking for a company who is committed to building a relationship with you, who encourages having fun at work, who is powered by difference, and who is passionate about your future, it s time to apply at Crawford Electric Supply. Known in the electrical distribution industry for being a great place to work and build a career, Crawford prides itself on being a business partner rather than just an electrical supplier to its customers.

Everyday Crawford associates provide the best customer experience while at the same time offering the widest variety of electrical products on the market. For the past 30 years, Crawford has built a culture of growth, opportunity, innovative thinking, and stability for its employees by truly living up to the company motto of,  Whatever it Takes!  through our mindset competencies below:

• Adapt: Effectively embrace new situation and people
• Dare: Appropriately challenge the status quo
• Learn: Learn from others, from mistakes, and self-improve

• Self
  -directed ownership and bidding on project jobs.
• Manage and provide written quotations or estimates of prices, terms and delivery for standard, complex or non-standard merchandise.
• Negotiate jobs, prepare and send submittals.
• Responds to requests from customers and salespeople on matters pertaining to the application and operation of various projects throughout a region and satisfactorily address.
• Assists with the planning and presentation of training programs and other professional growth opportunities for customers and salespersons in the planning, installation, and operations of various projects.
• Complete write up and send final release of job to project management
• Resolves customer order problems and complaints promptly.
• Prepare correspondence and reports necessary for business transactions.

• Prefer Bachelor's Degree (B.S.) and/or two to four years' equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must have experience as a contractor inside salesperson or manager of lighting projects and/or electrical distribution and control projects.
• PC literate with knowledge of MS Office; strong Excel skills
• Excellent written, verbal and negotiation skills.
• Great customer service

Note:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

Crawford is an equal opportunity employer

Crawford is a subsidiary of Sonepar USA.

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

• Healthcare plans
• Dental & vision
• Paid time off
• Paid parental leave
• 401(k) retirement savings with company match
• Professional and personal development programs
• Opportunity to become a shareholder
• Employer-paid short- and long-term disability
• Employer-paid life insurance for spouse and dependents
• Robust wellness program
• Gym reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

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