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Quote Specialist- Energy MarketAFL Telecommunications • Duncan, SC, US
Quote Specialist- Energy Market

Quote Specialist- Energy Market

AFL Telecommunications • Duncan, SC, US
2 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Job Opportunity : Quote Specialist

AFL manufactures industry-leading fiber optic cable, connectivity and accessories and provides engineering and installation services for some of the largest telecom customers in the world. Our company was founded in 1984 with a single fiber optic cable and today, we manufacture thousands of products, generate an excess of $2B in revenue, and employ approximately 9,000 associates worldwide. At AFL, we recognize that our employees are our greatest asset. We hire and train each individual, investing in them to ensure success in their careers. With a commitment to professional development and growth, let us connect you to your next career opportunity.

What We Offer :

  • A hybrid in office schedule for qualifying employees
  • Flexible time off policy
  • 401K Company match (up to 4% - dollar for dollar)
  • Professional development, training, and tuition reimbursement programs
  • Excellent medical, dental, vision, and life insurance policy options
  • Opportunities for career advancement with an industry leading company!

We are seeking a Quote Specialist to join our team in Duncan, SC.

The Quote Specialist will interact with the Product Management, Client Success, Customer Service, Engineering, and Sales teams to best position AFL from a pricing and product offering to secure business. This will be accomplished by gathering market intelligence, technical data, and understanding current pricing trends to enable the most competitive quote package to be offered. This position will be integral to the organization in efficiently providing timely quote responses leading to better-quality customer experience.

Responsibilities

  • Demonstrate sound judgement in conducting market and cost analysis necessary to determine an acceptable quoting price to include review of RFQ, product identification, review of existing agreements, gathering data on historical price and history at account, adjusting price and lead time when needed.
  • Manage and respond to the complete RFQ process on major projects to include quote preparation, gathering needed data, and processing the commercial needs, ensuring timely submission to meet deadlines and bid dates.
  • Proactively identify alternative solutions or opportunities to enhance competitiveness or meet customers' needs or time-sensitive projects.
  • Develop the product knowledge necessary to select the appropriate part to quote based on RFQ product description and obtain direction from the technical group when needed.
  • Analyze RFQs to identify additional sales where applicable and take actions needed to solicit and record quote feedback data.
  • Become adept in the systems required to quote and discover areas of lost efficiency then work with appropriate department to recover efficiency.
  • Perform other duties as requested, directed, or assigned.
  • Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree (or equivalent combination of education and experience) preferred.
  • Excellent oral and written communications skills
  • Sound Commercial sense and understanding
  • Familiarity with recognized business software platforms. Salesforce and Oracle experience is a plus.
  • Exceptional attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
  • Outstanding time management skills.
  • General hours of Monday through Friday 8 : 00 am to 5 pm but available to work before 8 am and beyond 5 : 00 pm as needed.
  • Personal Qualities

  • Self-motivated, able to work independently and under tight deadlines with integrity and confidence.
  • Multi-task orientation with the ability to execute a given set of tasks from start to finish in an efficient and timely manner.
  • Ability to work with and guide cross-functional and cross-cultural teams.
  • Someone familiar with a Corporate Environment and driven to do their best work.
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