Quote Specialist - Critical Infrastructure

Based in St. Louis, Core & Main is a leader in advancing reliable infrastructure with local service, nationwide. As a specialty distributor with a focus on water, wastewater, storm drainage and fire protection products and related services, Core & Main provides solutions to municipalities, private water companies and professional contractors across municipal, non-residential and residential end markets, nationwide. With over 370 locations across the U.S., the company provides its customers local expertise backed by a national supply chain. Core & Main's 5,700 associates are committed to helping their communities thrive with safe and reliable infrastructure. Visit coreandmain.com to learn more.

Job Summary

Support and quote all projects for customers. Support the Critical Infrastructure Group by providing technical information and product knowledge. Provide a high level of customer service while ensuring quotes are distributed to customers in a timely fashion.

Major Tasks, Responsibilities and Key Accountabilities

* Manage and source pricing for items across Core & Main's scope of work on contractor projects, meeting internal and external deadlines to generate quotations that comply with specifications and/or customer requirements.

* Prepares formal quotations and submittals under the direction of estimators and sales team

* Revise quotes and update pricing per addendums

* Manages incoming RFQs, working with the sales team and the customer to ensure accuracy and customer satisfaction

* Assists our estimating team with maintaining the bid calendar and ensuring quotes are delivered in a timely fashion

* Acts as focal point for questions concerning specifics of quotes and proposals

* Prepares monthly reports tracking quotation activity.

* Identifies opportunities for improving the quotation process and reports them to management.

* Establish and strengthen relationships with customers and the manufacturing community

Preferred Qualifications

* Typically requires BS/BA in a related discipline.

* Generally, 2+ years of experience in the waterworks industry

* Experience preparing and pricing quotes for contractors, preferably on large heavy/civil and/or treatment plant projects

* Experience reviewing construction plans and specifications as needed during the process of preparing customer quotations

Environmental Job Requirements

* Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles.

* Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.

* Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time.

This information indicates the general nature and level of work performed by associates in this role. It is not designed to contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this role. This description supersedes any previous or undated descriptions for this role. Management retains the right to add or change the duties of the position at any time.

Pay: $44,010.67 - $62,872.39 per year

Core & Main is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Employment at Core & Main is based solely on a person's merit and qualifications directly related to professional competence. Core & Main does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, nationality, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship, or any other basis protected by law.

None of the questions in this application are intended to elicit information regarding any protected characteristics, nor imply any limitation, illegal preferences or discrimination based upon non-job-related information or protected characteristics.

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