Electrical Gear Quotations - Large Project

Electrical Wholesale Industry

Remote Position

Are you a positive, ambitious, outgoing individual with impeccable people skills?

Do you have a passion for taking ownership to implement new growth initiatives?

Does working in a highly-engaged organization, one that’s committed to growth, collaboration and innovation interest you?

ABOUT US:

Steiner Electric is a family-owned company founded in 1916. Steiner Electric is the 35th largest electrical supply business in the country, with locations in Northern Illinois, Northwest Indiana and Southeast Wisconsin. We represent many of leading manufacturers in the industry. Our team services customers with standard electrical and industrial supplies and represent automation products, motors and drives, energy management, and custom products. Steiner is a close family culture with a strong commitment to customer service, values, integrity and community service.

WHAT WE OFFER:

We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package that includes:

• Competitive compensation plans
• Remote work environment
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short-term and Long-term disability insurance
• Learning & Development Plans
• Coaching & Mentorship
• 401K with company match
• Wellness reimbursement program

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

The primary responsibility of the Electrical Gear Quotation is to fully manage the entire electrical gear project, all aspects from initial quotation to final close out according to our terms and conditions. Detailed and timely formal (written) documentation throughout the entire project with all parties at all times. Project file and communications kept in a clear and professional manner/system allowing anyone to easily review any open or past issue for accuracy and accountability. Promptly communicate any issue to anyone at Steiner that would be needed to insure the best results

Essential Position Functions:

• Communicate with customers regarding requirements. This may be done via telephone, fax, mail, e-mail or online ordering.
• Provide technical information and pricing as needed to customers to help determine the best products for the particular application. This may be achieved through the use of vendor catalogs, vendor websites, vendor technical specialists or Steiner specialists.
• Quote large commercial, industrial, and residential gear projects.
• Manage project from start to finish.
• Take responsibility for all issues related to job.
• Purchase specialty items for customers such as non-stock items for direct shipment.
• Develop and maintain vendor relationships.
• Support and promote specified vendors (example A-D) and product promotions.
• Enter orders in the most cost effective and profitable way, such as drop ship, customer pick up or UPS carrier instead of our truck.
• Enter bids into the Steiner Eclipse system.
• Follow ISO procedures regarding section 300 Sales Order Entry and Contract Review. Take into consideration Steiner Lien rights for all contractor job orders. Proactive (initiate) timely communication with credit department personnel, CFO, VP Sales to head off anything that would jeopardize timely payments according our terms and conditions.
• Interact with customers and vendors at Steiner/Vendor sponsored events.
• Coordinate efforts with Customer Service/Returns to correct Steiner errors, such as entry mistakes, picking mistakes, delivery issues and RGA requests in a quick efficient method. This may require the drafting of CSA’s.
• Promote and discuss on site Company events, such as Oktoberfest or Corn fest.
• Offer suitable stock substitutes for non-stock products.
• Utilize email, Microsoft Office software, such as Word, Excel and the Internet to obtain any pertinent information regarding customer requests.
• Participate in all training, including but not limited to on site classes, off-site classes and web based training in order to keep up to date on the most current product technology.
• Offer and sell “all of Steiner, all the time, to all customers”; products, services and solutions and market all divisions respectively.
• Responsible for working all calling queues.

Education, Knowledge, Training, Experience, Licenses, Certification

• High school diploma or GED certification.
• Minimum five years work experience at electrical inside sales.
• Competent in application and use of an ordering system.
• Knowledge of the electrical industry.
• Knowledge of the product lines Steiner represents.
• Competent in Microsoft Office Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Competent in searching the internet and using a company intranet.
• Able and willing to access the necessary resources (for example, product catalogs, vendor web sites, literature, product presentations, training, department peers and other employees) to meet customer requirements, resolve customer issues and sell all of Steiner.