Lighting Estimator

Upper Marlboro, MD

Summary:

A Lighting Estimator provides accurate, competitive and timely project pricing for our customers. The ideal candidate will possess a high level of professional customer service, meet deadlines, work effectively in challenging environment and be willing to go the extra mile.

Responsibilities:

• Effectively review and evaluate architectural and electrical drawings
• Read and review lighting specifications
• Foster and maintain excellent working relationships internally with project manager and outside sales rep
• Interact with manufacturers and factory sales reps to produce competitive and timely pricing
• Determine costs and sell amounts to maintain appropriate margins
• Interact with contractors to follow up on pricing
• Compile and analyze information from vendors
• Ensure bid is inclusive of all mandatory requirements
• Identify and review terms and dating purchase orders
• Provide a complete and accurate quotation within the required timeframe
• Continually seek opportunities to increase customer satisfaction and deepen customer relationships
• Stay current with new product information and emerging technologies

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School or GED
• Lighting Estimating experience is preferred
• 1-2 years customer service experience – electrical/lighting industry preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Good and dependable mathematic skills
• Excellent computer and Microsoft Office skills
• Reliable, responsible, and a great work ethic

We offer excellent training, career advancement opportunities, and a competitive compensation package to include vacation time, personal time, full health benefits, 401(k) and more. Capital Electric is an EEO Employer.

About Us:

CapitalTristate, Eck Supply, and select Vallen locations have merged to become Capital Electric.

Capital Electric is The Electrical Distributor of Choice in the Mid-Atlantic region and a proud member of the Sonepar family. Capital Electric delivers excellence in service, products from the finest lighting and electrical manufacturers, extensive application expertise, and customized, comprehensive solutions to our customers. Altogether, we serve customers in the District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia from over 70 locations and from our central distribution center and company headquarters in Upper Marlboro, MD.

Capital Electric is also part of the Sonepar family of operating companies, consisting of the finest locally managed electrical and industrial distributors throughout the United States. Sonepar USA is a market leader in the B-to-B distribution of electrical, industrial & safety products and related solutions.