Quoting Specialist - WEG MarathonDepartment: MotorsLocation: Wausau, WISince 1913, Marathon Electric has been dedicated to providing customers with quality motors and generators for targeted applications. Marathon Electric became part of WEG Group in 2024. Founded in 1961, WEG is a global electric-electronic equipment company, operating mainly in the capital goods sector with solutions in electric machines, automation and paints for several sectors, including infrastructure, steel, pulp and paper, oil and gas, mining, among many others. WEG stands out in innovation by constantly developing solutions to meet the major trends in energy efficiency, renewable energy and electric mobility. With manufacturing units in 12 countries and present in more than 135 countries, WEG has more than 40,000 employees worldwide.Quoting Specialist IIPosition Summary:Seeking a highly motivated Quoting Specialists II, to assist in the preparation, analysis, and sending of quotes for a variety of motor products.Reporting to the Quote Team lead, this position will serve as a key member of the motor quoting team. This is a hands-on role responsible for facilitating a variety of quoting activities that are important to Marathon-s ability to minimize price erosion while still meeting the customer-s needs. This role will be mentored by experienced quoting team members and will work closely with engineering to ensure success in costing of product, maintaining high service levels, and communicating with other teams all to benefit of our key stakeholders. Successful candidate has the desire to develop their motor and business knowledge while contributing meaningful activities to Marathon-s quoting team.Major Responsibilities:
Creating a quote using price list, modifiers, qualifiers, pricing attributes using our quote systems in quoting system.
Working with the Vertical Marketing Managers to develops sales growth and margin improvement strategies using market trends and available consumer or industry analytics- and metrics
Assists in all report generation to support sales, marketing and logistics
Effectively resolves customer information, pricing, and item availability issues for customer service
Partners with Marketing team to evaluate current product pricing and develop optimal pricing strategies
Determines strategic competitive pricing levels through analysis of competitors- selling prices
Analyze customer specifications to ensure product quote meets all customers- requirements
Required Education / Experience / Skills:
High school diploma
Effective written and verbal communication skills
Proficiency in Microsoft excel
Analytical skills
High degree of accuracy
Detail oriented
Minimum of 5 years of previous customer service or related experience