Quotations Specialist

SeaTac Lighting & Controls – is currently looking for a self-motivated and organized individual to join our team as a Quotations Specialist/Estimator. Our ideal candidate will be a critical thinking, detail-oriented, self-starter that excels in a fast paced, solution driven team environment. As a valued member of the SeaTac Lighting & Controls team, you will provide key support in creative problem solving directly related to the company’s profits. Full-Time commercial lighting Quotations Specialist working as part of the inside sales team to help negotiate and secure projects. 8 hour shift, Monday through Friday, in office. Must be able to review plans, specifications, addenda, and customer requests to create detailed and accurate lighting bill of materials by required deadlines.

Job Duties

  • Utilize critical thinking to solve individual and team-based problems
  • Utilize critical thinking to solve individual and team-based problems
  • Correspond with manufacturers to get correct pricing for all products on projects
  • Know and understand all pricing and policies of our manufacturer partners
  • Develop and maintain strong relationships with our manufacturer partners
  • Communicate clearly with other departments on assigned projects
  • Meet bid date deadlines, working with sales team to strategize bids
  • Work with project managers to ensure clean project hand off once a project has been won
  • Manage money on projects to ensure maximum profitability
  • Read and understand plans and specifications – including lighting fixture schedules
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with all customers and outside sales staff
  • Help technical support and project management teams with substitution requests and submittals
  • Other duties as required

Job Qualifications

  • Knowledge of Lighting and Lighting Controls
  • Construction Industry background and ability to read and understand plans and specifications
  • Proficient in MS Office, Adobe Acrobat
  • Familiarity with Oasis, Cahill, Excell, Smartsheet and Bluebeam a plus
  • Eager to learn and have a desire to understand how things work
  • Critical Thinking, utilizing individual and team-based problem-solving skills

Education
Associate Degree or equivalent industry experience preferred

Compensation
$60,000 to $125,000 per year salary based on experience

If you feel you meet most these requirements and are looking to work in a fun, motivating environment where you can enhance your skills and grow your career, we invite you to apply today.