Strategic Quotes Specialist

Who We Are

At Westlund, we are committed to providing sustainable solutions to our customers and the communities in which we live and serve. Our talented and passionate team members are the key to our success. We empower our team members to act like owners and make a difference within our business through innovation and excellence in customer service.

Why Join Our Team?

Westlund / EMCO Corporation is one of Canada’s largest integrated wholesale distributors of plumbing, HVAC, waterworks, and industrial products. We offer endless opportunities for career growth within a culture that supports you every step of the way

Qui sommes-nous?

Chez Westlund, nous sommes déterminés à offrir des solutions durables à nos clients et aux communautés où nous vivons et que nous servons. Les membres talentueux et passionnés de notre équipe sont la clé de notre réussite. Nous équipons les membres de notre équipe pour qu’ils agissent comme des propriétaires et influencent notre entreprise par l’entremise de l’innovation et un service à la clientèle exceptionnel.

Pourquoi choisir notre équipe?

Westlund/EMCO Corporation est l’un des plus gros distributeurs intégrés de produits de plomberie, de CVC, d’aqueducs et industriels. Nous offrons d’innombrables occasions d’avancement professionnel au sein d’une culture qui vous soutient à chaque étape de votre parcours!

The Opportunity

We are seeking a detail-oriented and driven Strategic Quotes Specialist to support Westlund’s industrial valve business, with a focus on project quoting and national customers. Reporting to the National Valve Sales Manager, this role plays a critical part in supporting project opportunities, ensuring accurate and competitive quotations, and collaborating across teams to drive successful project execution.

This is a fully remote position open to candidates anywhere in Canada, offering flexibility while working closely with a national team.

This position is ideal for someone who thrives on organization, data accuracy, and collaboration, while contributing to major projects from early engagement through to completion.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and manage project and strategic quotations for industrial valve opportunities
• Support national customers with consistent, accurate, and timely pricing and technical information
• Work closely with sales, vendors, and internal stakeholders to develop competitive quote strategies
• Review project specifications and ensure alignment with customer requirements and product offerings
• Maintain and update quote information within internal systems
• Analyze quote data to support pricing decisions and profitability
• Provide ongoing support to the valve team throughout the project lifecycle (RFQ → award → execution)
• Ensure a high level of customer service and responsiveness on all quote-related inquiries

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in quotations, inside sales, project support, or a customer-facing role within industrial distribution or a related field
• Strong analytical and organizational skills with high attention to detail
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (data analysis, spreadsheets, pricing models)
• Experience working with ERP systems, preferably M3, is an asset
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive mindset
• Interest or experience in industrial valves, PVF, or project-based sales is an asset
• Bilingual applicants will be given preference

Salary Range: $60,000 - $70,000 with profit sharing and vehicle allowance

What We Offer

• Fully remote work environment with flexibility across Canada
• Great mentors and structured on-the-job training
• Competitive compensation, benefits, and profit sharing
• Career growth with a stable, values-driven organization
• Employer-supported pension plan
• A strong commitment to work-life balance

• EMCO is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a discrimination, harassment, and barrier free workplace where all employees can contribute to their fullest potential. EMCO is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workplaces. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, colour, creed, place of origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, religion, family or parental status, or any other characteristic protected by the law. We welcome applications from all minority group members, women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, members of sexual minority groups, neurodiversity, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.

EMCO is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a discrimination, harassment, and barrier free workplace where all employees can contribute to their fullest potential. EMCO is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workplaces. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, colour, creed, place of origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, religion, family or parental status, or any other characteristic protected by the law. We welcome applications from all minority group members, women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, members of sexual minority groups, neurodiversity, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.

EMCO uses third-party artificial intelligence to assess resumes to facilitate the review of candidates.