Lighting Quotes Specialist

Title Lighting Quotes Specialist Description

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Summary:
The Lighting Quotations Specialist plays a crucial role at supporting our purpose to create lasting value for those we serve by supporting the Lighting Team and Lighting customers. The position is responsible for providing pricing from our various vendors for the lighting department's new quotes, existing projects, and opportunities from the outside sales team. The successful candidate will work closely with their team and their customers by creating a lighting Bill of Material from a blueprint or working with a customer to suggest lighting products on design-build projects. The Lighting Quotations Specialist is seen as a champion for the company culture, our 5 P's and our purpose to create lasting value for those we serve.

Key Responsibilities & Essential Functions:

• Prepare a take-off for the lighting bill of material from blueprints/specifications
• Assist customers with lighting product selection and application
• Negotiate pricing with lighting manufacturers and customers
• Prepare submittals for approval and O&M manuals using Adobe
• Provide lead-times for quotations and assist with customer service when needed
• Build and maintain customer relationships

Critical Success Factors:

• Customer Focused
• Ability to proactively analyze, identify & then follow up to resolve discrepancies
• Detailed-Oriented
• Strong troubleshooting and problem solving skills
• Self motivated
• Drive for continuous improvement
• Ability to multi-task and juggle multiple priorities with strict deadlines
• Strong work ethic with a positive attitude

Job Requirements/Specifications:

• College degree preferred
• Minimum 3 years experience preferred
• Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook and Adobe skills are essential
• Knowledge of Eclipse preferred
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills via phone, email and in person are required
• Knowledge and experience with lighting products and distribution is preferred

Work Environment & Physical Demands:

• Consistent, more than 2/3s of the time
  • Sitting
  • Working with hands
  • Working with fingers
  • Talking
  • Hearing
  • Vision acuity-near
  • Works with others
  • Customer contact
  • Work indoors
• Frequent, from 1/3 to 2/3s of the time
  • Vision acuity-far
  • Depth perception
  • Field of vision
• Some, less than 1/3 of the time
  • Standing
  • Walking
  • Reaching
  • Vision adjustment
  • Color vision
  • Driving
• Occasional, less than 1 time per week
  • Lifting
  • Carrying
  • Bending @ the waist
  • Twisting upper body
  • Climbing
  • Balancing
  • Kneeling
  • Crouching
  • Crawling
  • Works alone
  • Cold
  • Heat
  • Temperature changes
  • Wet
  • Humid
  • Noise
  • Vibration
  • Confined area
  • High places
  • Work otudoors
  • Mechanical hazards
  • Electrical hazards
  • Explosive materials
  • Fumes
  • Odors
  • Dusts
  • Mists
  • Gases

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by an incumbent. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of activities, duties or responsibilities. Incumbent may be asked to perform other duties as required.

Van Meter is an EOE/M/W/Vets/Disability Employer

Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time Shift -not applicable- Position Lighting Quotes Specialist Number of Openings 1 Location Cottage Grove About the Organization EOE Statement We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

This position is currently accepting applications.