Quotation Specialist - Pickering, Canada - Hubbell Incorporated

Hubbell Incorporated

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Pickering, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Corporate Overview

Hubbell Incorporated was founded in 1888 and has grown into an international manufacturer of quality electrical, lighting and power solutions with more than 75 brands used and recognized around the world.

Our founder, Harvey Hubbell, developed tooling and equipment to serve the growing demand for new assembly and manufacturing machinery during the industrial revolution.

An early, and one of many patents awarded, came for the creation of the first practical method to control electricity through the pull chain socket that remains unchanged today.

As a market leader in reliable, electrical solutions, we provide more than half a million products delivered through our various business groups.

Hubbell is committed to continually innovating solutions that work, transforming old products with new ideas, and ensuring that we Energize, Enlighten and Empower the communities that support us.

Brand Overview:

Hubbell is a global company committed to fostering an environment that respects and encourages individual differences, diversity of thought, and talent. We strive to create a workplace where employees feel their contributions are welcomed and valued, leading to better business outcomes, and allowing employees to bring their whole selves to work every day.
At Hubbell Canada, we offer you an opportunity to succeed and grow within an industry leading organization. We have a solid track record of developing our people and provide competitive compensation in a flexible work environment.

Posting Address:

870 Brock Rd S Pickering, ON L1W 1Z8
Position Overview:
As a Quotation Specialist you will promote our high-performance line of electrical products. Following up with distributors, end-users and our direct sales force across Canada, your excellent interaction skills and positive attitude will be utilized for quotation activities. You are optimistic, able to multitask, and work well in a team setting. Your career growth is important to you and you enjoy the responsibility of "growing the business".
You are a self-starter with strong multi-tasking capabilities, are well organized and have excellent written and oral communications skills; in both French and English. You have a thorough understanding of Customer Service, have a strong background with SAP, are proficient in Microsoft office suite, strong customer focus, driven and motivated by continuous improvement.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Reviewing & creating bill of materials from specifications & prepare appropriate quotation.
Establish BOM cross referencing competitive product when required.
Acquire & maintain a high level of knowledge of the products assigned.
Acquire & maintain a high level of knowledge of competitive product and pricing levels.
Provide attentive follow up to distributors & end users concerning issued quotations & new product opportunities.
Prepare & distribute weekly quotation won/lost reports, outstanding quotes reports.
Maintain database & ensures information sent to business system is accurate & current.
Works w/RSM, DSM & FSR to determine into stock pricing for distributors & loads into system with corporate pricing margin objective in mind.
Monitor & maintain minimum margin standard as outlined in the corporate objectives.

Skills and Experience:

College certificate (minimum 2 years)
Business or Marketing
5+ Years related experience and/or training in Marketing of Electrical products or high technical aptitude
Communication Skills: Strong written and verbal communications skills. Bilingual in French/English.
Problem Solving: Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
Project Management: Develops project plans; Coordinates projects; Communicates changes and progress; Completes projects on time and budget; Manages project team activities.
Ability to determine BOM based on CAD or AGI drawings