Commercial Sales - Quotations Specialist

Bentonville, AR, USA Req #5960

Friday, March 15, 2024

Hajoca Corporation is one of the country’s largest privately-held wholesale distributors of plumbing, heating & cooling, and industrial supplies.

Founded in 1858, Hajoca is a company based on the principles of Service, Integrity, Reliability, and on relationships of trust and support with teammates, customers, and suppliers.

Throughout its history, Hajoca has played an active role in shaping advances in plumbing. However, we attribute our success to two simple truths;

a unique business philosophy and talented people. Hajoca is all about the people, who give us our advantage, and who will guide us successfully into the future.

Haines, Jones & Cadbury (HJC), a division of Hajoca , is a national construction material supplier. HJC specializes in providing comprehensive construction material packages to major retail chains from coast-to-coast for new construction and remodel projects.

HJC is looking for a Quotations Specialist at their Bentonville, AR office.

Pay for this position is between $13 and $18 per hour at this location.

Do you have a strong work ethic and a high standard of integrity? Do you possess strong communication skills and value customer service?

Do you have an expert level of plumbing product knowledge? If so, then we’d like you to join our dedicated team as a Plumbing Quotations Specialist .

Job Summary :

QS 1 is an entry level Quotations Specialist that does basic takeoffs and concentrates on increasing product and resource knowledge.

A productive part of the department as they support their teammates while learning HJC processes and procedures. Accuracy is key, mistakes can be costly, a Quotation Specialist is an integral part in building a strong foundation for Sales.

The goal is understanding and performing to the highest standards.

Job Duties :

• Interpret complex customer requirements and offer solutions that maximize profitability and add value for the customer
• Create accurate and professional quotations and submittal packages from customer specifications / drawings using the applicable software system (Eclipse. QuickBase, etc.)
• Follow up on outstanding quotations to secure orders, improve quotation process and measure effectiveness
• Support the Profit Center Sales Team by communicating all aspects concerning the specifics of quotes and proposals
• Identify any problems and bring them to your supervisor’s attention for instruction and guidance, adhering strictly with Company policy and procedure
• Communicate to Management any concerns regarding added risk or liability to HJC
• Perform other reasonably related duties as assigned by immediate supervisor and other

management as required

About You :

High school diploma or equivalent

Minimum 1 year related experience, contractor sales preferred

Comprehensive knowledge of products sold by the Profit Center

Experiencing using Microsoft Office software (Outlook, Word, Excel) to communicate via email, to maintain appointment and customer contact files, and to analyze performance data.

Our ideal candidate will also :

Possess outstanding verbal and written communication, and generous listening skills.

Have comprehensive product and product application knowledge.

Be organized, a self-starter, and detail oriented.

Be able to build and maintain a positive working relationship with customers, vendors, and co-workers.

Be able to collect and analyze quotations data to determine patterns of success or failure; take appropriate action to adjust processes to ensure success.

Be able to learn and operate the computer related systems used to create and submit quotation packages and create orders.

Be able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

The benefits of working with us :

Our culture is well-suited for exceptional people who use their talents to drive business and want to share in the financial success their efforts yield.

In addition to a competitive starting wage, we offer a Profit-Sharing Program that provides each team member with an opportunity to earn a direct share of the profits on an annual basis.

In addition to our generous compensation package, Hajoca also offers :

Full-time benefits (for team members working 30 or more hours per week) :

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage
• Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage
• Life insurance and Long Term Disability
• Pre-tax accounts for healthcare and dependent care
• Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time (sick time also offered to PT team members as required by state law)

Full-time and part-time benefits :

• 401(k)
• Retirement cash account with company contributions

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Last updated : 2024-04-23