What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quoting Coordinator position at Foundation Building Materials?
Foundation Building Materials (FBM) is a leading construction materials distribution company that serves the commercial and residential construction markets across North America. With a commitment to innovation, quality, and customer satisfaction, FBM provides a wide range of construction products and services to contractors and builders. Based in California, FBM has more than 6,000 Employees and 340 Locations across the United States and Canada. FBM's Core Values of Safety First, Customer Driven, Valuing Our People, Integrity and the Pursuit of Excellence form the foundation for an excellent Customer experience that is recognized across the industry.
Position Overview
A Quoting Coordinator is responsible for quotes and creates a potential opportunity in CRM.
Key Responsibilities
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education/Experience / Licenses and Certifications
At FBM, we’re committed to supporting our employees both personally and professionally. We offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to help you thrive inside and outside of work, which includes:
Foundation Building Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and inclusion and are dedicated to creating a workplace where all employees feel respected and empowered. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability status, genetics, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
Position Overview
A Quoting Coordinator is responsible for quotes and creates a potential opportunity in CRM.
Key Responsibilities
- Maintains all quote documentation with accurate pricing and configurations.
- Prepare quotes, contracts and responses for current and potential customers.
- Fax or mail submittals, material specs and pricing to the customer.
- Ensure quotes are completed in a timely manner and are accurate to meet the customer requirements.
- Help build a strong and evolving relationship between key accounts based on identifying customer needs and communicating throughout the branch
- Professional and courteous ongoing contact with customers before, during and after a sale.
- Maintain and grow market share with new and existing customers and products.
- Builds and maintains relationships with key influencers of assigned contractors and/or strategic partners.
- Stays current and communicates on market conditions, industry trends, new product information, and company activities.
- Participates in job tracking and follow-up as requested.
- Assist with administrative work as needed.
- Make phone calls to all current house accounts to help improve relationships.
- Follow up on sales in the office including some inside sales activity.
- Under defined guidelines quote jobs for customers.
- Comply with all Company requirements for accurate administrative reporting.
- Establishes, maintains and communicates sales issues with direct manager.
- Maintain proper project details, documentation, and orders for specific large projects.
- Support Our Foundation in the stated areas of Safety, Customer Focus, Teamwork, Integrity and being a Company of Choice for both employees and customers.
- Other duties may be assigned
- Ensure proper information is provided to other departments that would be involved with each sale in a timely, and accurate manner.
- Must attend all required meetings in relation to sales any company required training programs.
- Assist pricing of product.
- Knowledgeable in basic construction systems, products and installation
- Communicate clear and effectively both verbally and written to internal and external customers
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education/Experience / Licenses and Certifications
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or equivalent in work experience and/or training.
- Knowledgeable in Microsoft Office Product
- Prefer knowledge in basic construction systems, products and installation
At FBM, we’re committed to supporting our employees both personally and professionally. We offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to help you thrive inside and outside of work, which includes:
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- HSA/FSA plans
- Voluntary Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D Insurance)
- Critical illness, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Coverage
- Legal Insurance Plan
- Generous 401(k) plan with company match
- Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays
Foundation Building Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and inclusion and are dedicated to creating a workplace where all employees feel respected and empowered. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability status, genetics, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
