Ainsworth Inc. -
95 Jobs
Edmonton, AB
If you thrive in a team-oriented workplace that challenges your skills, to drive your career development, embraces diversity, and rewards innovation, with competitive pay and great employee programs, join the Ainsworth (a GDI Company) team today! Job Summary:This position works directly with the technicians, outside sales team, national accounts department and customers. As a part of the service department, you will work with this group to generate quotations and estimates based upon information received. The Quotations Coordinator remains involved in a job to help maintain the profit margin and to handle any changes in the original estimates while maintaining the highest level of customer satisfaction and balancing financial goals consistent with the needs of both the corporation and the customer. They will gather information, format each submission according to company/customer guidelines, and assist in pursuing, tracking and forecasting opportunities. Key Responsibilities:
- Responds to demand requests and/or recommendations via XOi, email and/or phone in a timely manner.
- As required, the quotation specialist is responsible for maintaining relationships with suppliers and equipment vendors. These relationships can be used to keep track of current pricing and to negotiate better rates for long-term or large-scale projects when required.
- Assist in opportunities, administration, tracking and forecasting.
- Distribute quotations and follow up in a timely manner.
- Demonstrate technical expertise and maintain a high level of credibility.
- Upload quotations into a third-party portal when required, submit directly to clients, or send to National Accounts for processing depending on contract requirements.
- Maintaining a record of quotations (approved, pending, rejected) and providing follow-up with customers when required.
- Works closely with service technicians to ensure our commitments to the customer are kept.
- Familiar with departmental routines to provide effective backup when required.
- Facilitate communication with other team members, sub-contractors' staff and other employees.
- Provide support to the reconcilers and billing department upon completion of work to ensure profit margins are in line with the quotation and that work was completed within the quoted parameters.
- Provide support and advice on new potential businesses opportunities.
- Editing and revising submissions according to feedback.
- Provide support to the business development and contracts department if required.
- Complete contracts templates if required.
- 2+ years experience in a similar role with strong industry experience
- Experience with RFP/RFQ processes, an asset
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, particularly MS Excel and PowerPoint
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
- Ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization.
- Demonstrates a high degree of creativity, autonomy, flexibility, and attention to detail.
- Able to work under pressure and adjust quickly to changing priorities.
- Industry experience in technical trades, an asset.