Proposals Administrator-Sales

*** Proposals Administrator-Sales***

Full-Time

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Combination of Education and Relevant Experience Required

MERRICK
** enjoys one of the best-known brand names in the industry with equipment installed all over the world. Our wide selection of quality weighing systems allows us to handle a variety of dry bulk materials and applications ranging from cement to food products, power generation, mining, pharmaceuticals, steel, plastics, paper, chemicals, building materials and even wastewater treatment.

We offer competitive wages and have excellent benefits including Medical, Dental and Vision, Flexible and/or Dependent Care Spending Accounts, Legal Shield/IDShield, 401k Plan, paid time for Sick, Vacation and 9 paid Holidays. The Company provides Basic Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment and Short-term and Long-Term Disability benefits for all full-time employees.

Prepares and distributes quotations for products, new equipment and rerates/retrofits, in response to inquiries from customers, engineers, contractors, sales representatives and service technicians.

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication and listening skills
• Strong time management and organizational skills
• Attention to detail
• Ability to learn and develop a thorough knowledge in Company product line and applications.
• Ability to develop accurate cost estimates and proposals
• Ability to evaluate customer requirements and learn to recommend appropriate products and systems.
• Drafting and/or CAD experience related to mechanical design considered a plus, but not required.

• Communicates with customers, sales representatives and internal Merrick functions (Projects Team, Engineering, Finance, RandD, Manufacturing, Customer Support, etc.) as required to affirm product, system, and schedule needs to prepare the quotation and/or commit to customer's requirements.
• Follows up on open proposals with customers and sales representatives while assisting in negotiating and closing sales orders.
• Responsible for reconciling orders with the necessary information to allow projects team to manage the order and engineering to prepare customer drawings and manufacturing releases.
• Participates in planning, setting up, and manning trade shows for the associated market segment sales group as required.
• Occasional travel to customer sites and trade shows to support sales activities.
• Assists with coordination of field training support for new sales representatives.
• Participates in special projects between Sales, Customer Service, and Engineering.
• Reviews customer purchase orders and contracts for commercial requirements and works with internal departments to resolve issues.
• Checks estimates versus actual costs on a monthly basis.
• Functions in a workplace of dignity and respect for all.
• Functions as a team member and gets along with others.
• Honors EEO guidelines and principles.
• Ensure compliance with Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA).
• Reports for work on time as scheduled and ready to perform.
• Performs other similar or related duties as directed, assigned or as necessary to accomplish the departments objectives in an effective manner.

• Accountable for all concerns within their scope of work and has the absolute responsibility to remedy, report and/or communicate any issue to managers, supervisors, safety or environmental managers as appropriate.
• Follows all safe work practices, watches out for fellow workers, and keeps their work area clean.
• Ensures area remains compliant regarding hazardous waste, non-hazardous waste and universal waste.
• The following personal protection equipment is required and must be w rn while working in the manufacturing facility or customers facilities:
• Company approved safety glasses or goggles
• Company approved steel ESD toe shoes.
• Appropriate hand protection.
• Ear protection in designated areas.
• Appropriate clothing.
• Other safety equipment as required.
• SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
  
  ** None required