Equipment Sales Estimator

Primary Responsibilities

• Gathers proposals, blueprints, specifications, and related documents from Outside Sales team.
• Identifies labor, material, and time requirements.
• Computes costs by analyzing labor, material, and time requirements.
• Solves discrepancies by collecting and analyzing information.
• Presents prepared estimates by assembling and displaying numerical and descriptive information.
• Prepares special reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.
• Maintains cost database by entering and backing up data from Vendors.
• Issues Purchase Orders for materials/parts to the vendor when proposals are approved.
• Communicates clearly with sales, service technicians and co-workers.
• Completes any special projects or assignments as requested by management.

Position Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent experience in the industry.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in construction sales, field experience or project management.
• General knowledge of equipment terminology with an understanding of construction documents.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints.
• Proven customer service skills and the ability to resolve problems and prevent customer dissatisfaction while ensuring quality standards are met.
• Ability to prioritize, troubleshoot and coordinate multiple tasks while meeting deadlines in a fast-paced, changing environment.
• Intermediate computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office Word, Outlook, Excel, etc.
• Previous sophisticated ERP system experience preferred.
• Commitment to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers with a good sense of urgency.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be team-oriented, highly organized, detailed oriented and have successfully demonstrated the ability to manage multiple priorities.

Position Competencies

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, performing multiple duties/tasks within defined deadlines.
• Ability to work independently as well as with a team.
• Demonstrate a professional and positive attitude during all internal and external customer interactions.
• Effectively represents the company and responsive to the needs of internal and external customers.
• Proven ability to prioritize and complete position responsibilities within the timeframe allotted.
• Self-driven and motivated individual with excellent planning and organizational skills.
• Proven precision and attention to detail with a high level of accuracy.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication, and listening skills.
• Proven experience identifying problems of varying complexities and finding effective solutions with few guidelines.
• Sense of urgency and commitment with strong follow up skills.

Working Environment

• The work of this position is performed in a controlled office environment.
• This position requires the ability to work under pressure and communicate with a diverse population including other employees, customers, vendors, etc.
• This position also requires prolonged periods of sitting in a regular seated position as well as the use of general office equipment including phones, printers, computers, mouse, keyboard, etc.