Full-Time

Quotations and Special Projects Coordinator

Plumbing

Posted on 9/8/2026

EMCO

EMCO

1-10 employees

Construction products distributor

Compensation Overview

CA$22/hr

Québec City, QC, Canada

In Person

Bachelor's

Category
Operations & Logistics (1)
Required Skills
Microsoft Office
Word/Pages/Docs
Customer Service
Excel/Numbers/Sheets
Microsoft Outlook

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Requirements
  • Ability to learn comprehensive product knowledge.
  • Professional representation of the profit center.
  • Compliance with company values and code of ethics in all interactions.
  • Ability to build sustainable and profitable supplier relationships while remaining courteous and approachable.
  • Ability to activate customer order processing to maintain high customer satisfaction.
  • Analytical mindset, attention to detail, and problem-solving ability.
  • Ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues to meet business needs.
  • Knowledge of plumbing products is a strong asset.
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
  • Ability to learn and use new software.
  • Excellent communication and customer-service skills.
  • Strong work ethic and high standards of integrity.
  • Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
  • Punctuality and reliability.
Responsibilities
  • Analyze quotation requests from customers and contractors.
  • Research product pricing, availability, and technical specifications.
  • Prepare and submit competitive and accurate offers within required timelines.
  • Negotiate prices and discounts with suppliers while ensuring profitability.
  • Follow up on quotations and answer customer questions.
  • Collaborate with sales, purchasing, and warehouse teams to ensure project feasibility.
  • Maintain clear communication with customers throughout projects.
  • Manage project modifications and special requests effectively.
  • Provide basic technical support on products.
  • Keep quotation and project documentation up to date.
  • Communicate with suppliers to obtain accurate information.
  • Place orders in support of internal representatives.
  • Participate in optimizing quotation and project-management processes.
  • Propose improvements to products, services, and internal practices.
  • Analyze market trends and monitor competitors.
  • Contribute to achieving department objectives.
  • Provide quality customer service by identifying needs, proposing suitable solutions, coordinating proposals, converting quotations into orders, and following projects through to customer satisfaction.
Desired Qualifications
  • A college and/or university diploma is preferred.

EMCO works as a Canadian wholesale distributor of construction and industrial products. Its profit centres supply plumbing, HVAC, waterworks, and industrial customers through branches, warehouses, and showrooms. Its operating model is specific: the decentralized model combines local customer service and inventory decisions with national supplier and support capabilities. Work includes sales, warehousing, delivery, purchasing, operations, finance, and management. The company is EMCO Corporation, with its historical identity kept separate from similarly named manufacturers.

Company Size

1-10

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

United Kingdom

Founded

1906

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What believers are saying

  • Lindsay Goldberg’s capital can fund acquisitions and automation after the December 2025 closing.
  • EMCO serves essential industrial markets, reducing cyclicality versus single-end chemical distributors.
  • A larger private-equity platform strengthens purchasing power and negotiating leverage with suppliers.

What critics are saying

  • Lindsay Goldberg closed December 9, 2025, starting a private-equity hold-period on EMCO.
  • Brown v. EMCO Chemical Distributors, Inc., filed May 15, 2025, signals labor and compliance exposure.
  • Founder Edward Polen’s retirement and Frank Bergonzi’s board takeover can trigger culture loss and churn.

What makes EMCO unique

  • EMCO Chemical Distributors supplies 5,000 SKUs across agriculture, pharma, food, coatings, and water.
  • Its seven facilities span Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Quebec, and Toronto, enabling cross-border service.
  • Distribution, blending, and packaging together create stickier customer relationships than pure wholesalers.

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