Your Role
If you take pride in providing top-notch service, are good with numbers, and enjoy a professional but casual environment, this may be your next career step. Blick supplies art materials to school districts and other organizations across the country. This individual will prepare quotes and formal bids as requested by Blick’s K-12 and college customers in an assigned region. Other duties include customer development, relationship, and retention efforts and other general customer support. The successful candidate will be service focused with the desire and ability to form positive professional relationships with art teachers and purchasing personnel. The position will work in tandem with other Institutional Sales team members. Light business travel for tradeshows is an added benefit.
Responsibilities
Prepare quotes and bids using prescribed pricing rules and guidelines.
Review and interpret bid document terminology & requirements.
Prepare documents, complete bid forms, obtain support materials.
Acquire & maintain knowledge of Blick product lines.
Perform customer and prospect investigation and outreach as assigned.
Limited business travel for conferences and tradeshows.
Ability to work Monday - Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm with overtime as needed.
Other duties related to quotes, bids, and customer relationship management as assigned.
Skills/Qualifications
Associate degree business, marketing, or related field, or equivalent business office experience (such as banking, insurance, or other business services).
Ability to create, edit, and perform functional calculations using Microsoft Excel.
Effective business communication skills, both written and verbal.
Aptitude for business math and data.
Keen attention to detail.
Efficient, with the ability to prioritize workload and deadlines.
Good typing and 10-key skills.
Pay Rate The pay range below is provided in compliance with state/city specific laws. This pay range applies to this location. Pay ranges may be different in other locations.
$18.75 per hour + Incentives
Benefits Include
Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
401K & Profit Sharing Plan
Incentive Bonus Plans
Paid Holidays & Paid Time Off
Paid Parental Leave
Short-Term/Long-Term Disability
Training Opportunities
Basic & Optional Life Insurance
Employee Discount
Founded in 1911, Blick Art Materials is in its third generation of family ownership, and is the largest and oldest provider of art supplies in the United States.
At Blick Art Materials, our family owners and dedicated staff support the Visual Art Community by providing the widest selection of art supplies at the lowest prices. With extraordinary service and integrity, we strive to provide artists, educators, students, and our employees with the tools, assistance, and training they need to grow, innovate, and reach their creative potential.
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Responsibilities
Prepare quotes and bids using prescribed pricing rules and guidelines.
Review and interpret bid document terminology & requirements.
Prepare documents, complete bid forms, obtain support materials.
Acquire & maintain knowledge of Blick product lines.
Perform customer and prospect investigation and outreach as assigned.
Limited business travel for conferences and tradeshows.
Ability to work Monday - Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm with overtime as needed.
Other duties related to quotes, bids, and customer relationship management as assigned.
Skills/Qualifications
Associate degree business, marketing, or related field, or equivalent business office experience (such as banking, insurance, or other business services).
Ability to create, edit, and perform functional calculations using Microsoft Excel.
Effective business communication skills, both written and verbal.
Aptitude for business math and data.
Keen attention to detail.
Efficient, with the ability to prioritize workload and deadlines.
Good typing and 10-key skills.
Pay Rate The pay range below is provided in compliance with state/city specific laws. This pay range applies to this location. Pay ranges may be different in other locations.
$18.75 per hour + Incentives
Benefits Include
Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
401K & Profit Sharing Plan
Incentive Bonus Plans
Paid Holidays & Paid Time Off
Paid Parental Leave
Short-Term/Long-Term Disability
Training Opportunities
Basic & Optional Life Insurance
Employee Discount
Founded in 1911, Blick Art Materials is in its third generation of family ownership, and is the largest and oldest provider of art supplies in the United States.
At Blick Art Materials, our family owners and dedicated staff support the Visual Art Community by providing the widest selection of art supplies at the lowest prices. With extraordinary service and integrity, we strive to provide artists, educators, students, and our employees with the tools, assistance, and training they need to grow, innovate, and reach their creative potential.
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