Quotations & Project Manager

Summary

Job title: Quotations & Project Manager

Department: Tacoma - CED

Description

Summary:

This role is in person, Tacoma, WA, where you will collaborate with our internal sales team, customers, and vendors to provide solutions to our customers' needs. The primary focus of this position will be small to large switchgear and lighting quotations, and project management of these awarded quotations. You will have the opportunity to truly see a project from the point of takeoff to its full fruition!

Reports to: Profit Center Manager

Minimum Qualifications:

+ + 1-2 years of professional work experience (project estimation, project management, B2B sales, or customer-facing roles preferred)

• Strong interest in sales, customer service, and WINNING
• Willingness to work in a distribution/warehouse environment
• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record
• Able to lift 40+ lbs. and operate warehouse equipment (training provided)
• Authorized to work in the U.S. without requiring sponsorship

Preferred Qualifications:

• Self-starter with a positive attitude
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree, experience will be considered in lieu of a degree
• Driven by performance and metric based goals
• Enjoys collaborating with customers and creative problem solving

Working Conditions:

• Working conditions will be standard for an office environment & warehouse.

Supervisory Responsibilities: No

Essential Job Functions:

The responsibilities are to provide accurate quotes delivered on time, well-organized projects, proactive customer updates, and consistent follow-through from the initial request through final delivery and billing.

Project Quotations

• Review plans, specifications, lighting schedules, and customer requests to identify material requirements.
• Coordinate with manufacturers, rep agencies, and internal resources to obtain pricing, availability, and lead times.
• Prepare accurate, competitive quotations with clear scope, exclusions, and delivery expectations.
• Track quote deadlines, revisions, and follow-up opportunities alongside outside sales.
• Confirm pricing, quantities, and requirements before converting quotes into orders.

Project Management & Tracking

• Serve as the primary contact for assigned projects after award.
• Maintain an active project log covering orders, submittals, approvals, material releases, delivery schedules, and outstanding items.
• Coordinate purchasing and monitor vendor acknowledgments, lead times, backorders, and shipment status.
• Communicate project updates and potential delays proactively to customers and the sales team.
• Coordinate with warehouse and delivery teams to stage and deliver materials according to project needs.
• Track changes, resolve shortages or discrepancies, and follow through on returns, credits, and final billing.

Inside Sales Support

• Assist customers with product selection, pricing, availability, and order entry.
• Support outside sales with quotations, product research, and customer follow-up.
• Help resolve order issues and identify additional sales opportunities.
• Provide backup phone and counter support as needed while maintaining project deadlines.

CED is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Disability | Veteran

Compensation Range:

The compensation range for this position is $50000 to $55000 annually.

Other Compensation:

The following additional compensation may be applicable for this position:

• Profit Sharing

Benefits:

Benefits available for this position are:

• Insurance - Medical, Dental, Vision Care
• Long Term Disability Insurance after 25 months
• Life Insurance at 1X your annual salary
• 401(k) (18 or older)
• Paid Sick Leave - accrue 0.0347 hours per qualified hour worked, up to 72 hours annually, usable after 90 days
• Paid Holidays - 9 days each year
• Paid Vacation - accrue 0.03847 hours per qualified hour worked, up to 80 hours annually
• Paid Pregnancy & New Parent Leave
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and matching
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Teladoc