Sales and Quotations Specialist - Concord, Canada - Guillevin International

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SALES AND QUOTATIONS SPECIALIST

Status:
Regular, Full time


Location:

Concord, Ontario
Job Description

The Sales and Quotations Specialists reports to the Business Center Manager.


MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:


  • Answers calls promptly and professionally, listens attentively to the customers, understands and fulfils their needs.
  • Responds to the customer's inquiries in a timely manner.
  • On some occasions, negotiates special prices and conditions with customers and/or vendors as per criteria established by his Manager
  • Takes necessary action to resolve customer service issues in a timely manner and followsup and verifies commitments are met afterwards.
  • Proactively suggests associated and/or alternate products as needed.
  • Promotes focus product items to generate incremental sales.
  • Quickly informs the appropriate person (Business Centre Manager, Outside Salesperson) of customer feedback with regards to price, products, service, etc.
  • Knows how to read suppliers/project reports such as the Reed Report, Industrial Info Resources to identify well in advance and qualify Projects that are a good fit for the Business Centre to pursue.
  • Identify all customers quoting on a job, who is key, gain their commitment and gain support of key Suppliers to work with us exclusively on the job.
  • Establish the list of all material needed on a Quote based on specifications: understand takeoff procedure and importance of documenting exceptions to specifications.
  • Obtain price quotes from any and all approved vendors including alternate approvals.
  • Verify all terms & conditions of vendors' quotes and following GIC's Terms & Conditions for major projects.
  • Organize all quotes & data to prepare our accurate and timely quote and build history.
  • Proper pricing of quote ensuring best cost from key Supplier; discussing GM% level with Manager factoring feedback from salesman.
  • Assure timely delivery of our quotes to our key customers prior to closing.
  • Followup with customer, salesmen, or manager on quote to secure / close the order at time of closing.
  • Maintains their technical knowledge uptodate on various product lines and broaden system knowledge.

REQUIREMENTS:


  • Three (3) to five (5) years of industry experience preferable, or a combination of relevant professional training and experience;
  • Demonstrated people skills;
  • Excellent communication and organizational skills;
  • Product knowledge;
  • Must be customer service driven;
  • Knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) ‍
What's in it for you


Voted Great Place to Work, you can build an interesting and challenging career with possibility of advancement as well as continued personal and professional development.

Guillevin has always given its employees the opportunity to develop their autonomy, professional skills and competencies. By joining us, you will integrate a team of motivated, competent, and engaged team players.

Our Total Rewards package focuses on our human capital to create an environment where our employees can reach their full potential.


What we offer:

  • A fastpaced, dynamic, empowering and friendly work environment open to today's reality.
  • Competitive salary and participation in our generous profitsharing program that recognizes the individual contribution of our employees. There is no limit to your ingenuity; you are encouraged to create, improve, learn and surpass yourself.
  • Flexible benefits program where you can choose the benefits and levels of coverage that are right for you:
  • Health, dental, paramedical & vision care, and prescription medication
  • Short
- and long-term disability benefits because you never know what the future holds
  • Supplemental Health Insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with Telemedicine
  • Travel Insurance
  • Reimbursement of training expenses to acquire new skills and advance your career within the organization
  • RRSP with generous employer contribution
  • Possibility of contributing to a TFSA with a favorable group rate
  • Postgraduate scholarship program for children of our employees
  • Employee discounts on purchases
  • Free parking
  • Electric vehicle charging stations in many of our locations


Guillevin ensures equality in the recruitment and selection process by making employment decisions based on qualifications, relevant experience, knowledge and capability, demonstrated skills and accomplishments.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those under consideration will be contacted.

The masculine gender is used solely to simplify the text.

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