Specialist, Inside Sales
US-IL-Northbrook
Careers (External)
Req #: 5422
Type: Full-Time
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Overview: This position is responsible for managing day-to-day quotations, customer service and office administration in support of the outside sales team. Position requires a solid lighting industry background and in-depth knowledge of the lighting quotation and bid process. Responsibilities: Essential Functions * Work with key distributors, electrical contractors and/or manufacturer representative in the process of generating bid packages and securing orders for both specified and discretionary job business * Handle quotations workload in an expeditious manner to meet required deadlines * Develop relationships with key agencies * Administer and organize office systems commensurate with Leviton customer service standards * Maintain positive working relations with various departments * Work with sales team on new job opportunities Local Essential Functions (National - ConTech, Northbrook, IL) * Support Outside Sales and National Accounts by reviewing lighting drawings/specifications and developing take-offs, layouts, designs, and crossovers * Review and analyze plans, specifications, and bills of material for preparing quotations for National Accounts projections * Respond to all technical inquires via all media channels: e.g. telephone, email, chat, and/or web as directed by management * Ensure the timely response to pre- and post-sale caller questions of a technical nature; these questions may come from field sales, customer service, distributors, homeowners, contractors, specifier, architects etc. * Help to specify products, including answering questions concerning installation or use according to individual customer needs and communicating customer needs to other functions within the organization when needed Qualifications: * Computer literate, intermediate / advanced level with Microsoft Suite: Excel, and PowerPoint * Professional communication skills both oral and written * Experience with design and lighting calculation software programs including AGI32 preferred #LI-CP1