Job Description
Qualifications
Proven experience in proposal coordination, preferably in an engineering or technical environment
Effective communicator with excellent negotiation, customer service, and relationship skills
Goal and detail-oriented; ability to achieve targets
Superior organization, coordination, and time management skills
Able to work closely with Sales Managers and engineering teams
Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills; good judgment
Computer-savvy with proficiency in Microsoft Office
Experienced at using EXCEL to develop data reports and quotations (Formulas, VLOOKUP, Pivot Table)
Benefits
In return, we offer a competitive salary, bonus potential, and the opportunity to make an impact
AWG provides competitive salaries and hourly compensation
AWG offers eligible employees a full menu of benefits, including 401(k) (matched), health, dental, vision, life insurance, pre- and post-tax savings options
The Company sponsors frequent catered gatherings, as well as celebration for birthdays and holidays
Responsibilities
The “PC” will play a key role in supporting the Engineering Department by managing the proposal process from start to finish, as well as handling essential administrative tasks
This includes handling customer requests, addressing and directing inquiries, providing technical assistance, and responding to customer questions
The PC will:
Perform a range of administrative functions within the sales and engineering teams, ensuring activities are well-organized and deadlines are met
Assist in the preparation of customer quotations and bid proposals
Assist with closing sales and achieving quarterly quotas
Assist with maintaining and growing existing business; exceed sales goals and objectives set by leadership
Answer inquiries from clients concerning products, their uses, and the industry at large
Develop meaningful relationships with vendors and customers; encourage trust and loyalty
Occasionally, cold call and email prospective and current customers
Take pride in delivering excellent customer service including order status, quote follow-up, inventory checks, etc
Obtain and report all competitive information/pricing
Assist senior leaders with additional tasks and projects as they arise
Support the project team with data entry and extraction
Support the sales team with the processing of customer documents (quotes, purchase orders, etc.)
Support the sales team with processing vendor documents
Retrieve information from records, emails, minutes, and other related documentation; prepare written summaries of data when needed
Perform other duties as assigned
Job description
Salary: Negotiable
Proposal Coordinator
American Wire Group is an industry-leading supplier and manufacturer of aluminum wire and cable products servicing the commercial, residential, renewable energy, and industrial markets, sold exclusively through electrical distributors. With our commitment to providing high-quality UL Listed aluminum wire and cable products, we have built a reputation as a trusted supplier in the industry. Our management team is led by industry veterans with decades of wire and cable experience in sales, manufacturing, distribution, engineering, and marketing.
Our growing team is seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented individual with a passion for organization and supporting successful project outcomes through effective proposal coordination. The “PC” will play a key role in supporting the Engineering Department by managing the proposal process from start to finish, as well as handling essential administrative tasks. This includes handling customer requests, addressing and directing inquiries, providing technical assistance, and responding to customer questions. In return, we offer a competitive salary, bonus potential, and the opportunity to make an impact.
Core Responsibilities:
The PC will:
• Perform a range of administrative functions within the sales and engineering teams, ensuring activities are well-organized and deadlines are met.
• Assist in the preparation of customer quotations and bid proposals.
• Assist with closing sales and achieving quarterly quotas.
• Assist with maintaining and growing existing business; exceed sales goals and objectives set by leadership.
• Answer inquiries from clients concerning products, their uses, and the industry at large.
• Develop meaningful relationships with vendors and customers; encourage trust and loyalty.
• Occasionally, cold call and email prospective and current customers.
• Take pride in delivering excellent customer service including order status, quote follow-up, inventory checks, etc.
• Obtain and report all competitive information/pricing.
• Assist senior leaders with additional tasks and projects as they arise.
• Support the project team with data entry and extraction.
• Support the sales team with the processing of customer documents (quotes, purchase orders, etc.).
• Support the sales team with processing vendor documents.
• Retrieve information from records, emails, minutes, and other related documentation; prepare written summaries of data when needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
• Degree in electrical engineering, logistics, supply chain, or related field preferred.
• Proven experience in proposal coordination, preferably in an engineering or technical environment.
• Effective communicator with excellent negotiation, customer service, and relationship skills.
• Goal and detail-oriented; ability to achieve targets.
• Superior organization, coordination, and time management skills.
• Able to work closely with Sales Managers and engineering teams.
• Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills; good judgment.
• Computer-savvy with proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Experienced at using EXCEL to develop data reports and quotations (Formulas, VLOOKUP, Pivot Table).
• Bi-Lingual/bi-Literate Spanish skills, a plus.
Benefits
AWG provides competitive salaries and hourly compensation. AWG offers eligible employees a full menu of benefits, including 401(k) (matched), health, dental, vision, life insurance, pre- and post-tax savings options. The AWG team at headquarters enjoys the amenities of Aventura in state-of-the-art offices located to the major arteries servicing Miami. AWG team members work and play hard. The Company sponsors frequent catered gatherings, as well as celebration for birthdays and holidays.
